Poll: nearly 60% of citizens of Russia and Ukrainians are opposed to each other
More than half of citizens of the Russian Federation (59%) and Ukraine (56%) are opposed to each other, say on the first day of the week Sociologists " Levada-center ".
A poll of residents of Ukraine conducted the Kiev international Institute of sociology (KIIS).
"The negative attitude of Russian citizens to Ukraine after hitting the 60% ceiling, for the period from January this year, stabilized, not falling much below this figure. In General, recorded the same growth of anti-Russian attitudes Among the population of Ukraine to Russia. In may 2015, 56% of Ukrainians were evaluated by their attitude to the "neighbor" as bad ", - is informed in the report.
These figures differ significantly from those that Sociologists received before: in January of 2014 negatively related to Ukraine of citizens of Russia there were 26%. The number of Ukrainians who disliked the Russian Federation, then it was only 13%. The "very good" or "mostly good" to Russia at the same time were 78% of Ukrainians (66% of Russians).
Sociologists also emphasize that the perception of America by both countries is very different. More than half (73%) of Russian respondents perceive US negatively, thinking, because this state is hostile towards Russia. Among the population of Ukraine thinks so only every fifth.
"in General, 54% of Ukrainians favorable attitude to America," the report says.
citizens of Russia and Ukrainians also outlined its position on the issue of cooperation between the countries. More than half of citizens of the Russian Federation (54%) believes that " the relationship must be with open borders, without visas and customs ". Similar positions Among Ukrainians adheres to 46%. While 10% of citizens of Russia and 2% of Ukrainians believe that the country must unite in one state.
The survey "Levada-center" was held on 22-25 may, Among 1,600 people in 46 regions of the country. The error does not exceed 3, 4%. Data sociologicheskogo studies conducted KIIS, not specified.