Most Ukrainians consider territorial integrity and sovereignty more important than welfare – survey

A survey has shown that most Ukrainians – 48% and 59% respectively – prioritise the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty over welfare.

Source: a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), conducted on 7 May-3 June 2026

Details: Sociologists posed two pairs of questions to respondents. In one case, they contrasted welfare with territorial integrity; in the other, welfare with sovereignty and independence. "We have divided them because more Ukrainians are ready to discuss temporary territorial losses than the issue of sovereignty and independence of Ukraine," KIIS noted.

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In the pair concerning territorial integrity, 40% prioritise the welfare of the population, while 48% prioritise territorial integrity. In other words, more respondents consider territorial integrity more important.