Ukrainian society is one of the most cohesive in Europe. This helps us resist external threats, but will we be able to maintain this unity in the future?
The international research company Ipsos has presented the results of the second wave of research into social cohesion in Ukrainian communities. For the second year in a row, it has been commissioned by the Civil Resilience Program of the International Renaissance Foundation. Program manager Viktoria Stokratyuk explained why:
“Social cohesion is a key factor in Ukraine’s resilience in the context of full-scale war. That is why our program has commissioned research in this area for the second year in a row: we need to have an objective understanding of how attitudes, trust, and interaction within communities are changing. This data allows us to plan support more accurately, respond to new challenges, and develop long-term solutions.”
This year, the main sample consisted of 1,905 face-to-face interviews in 51 communities. In the second wave, researchers also formed an additional sample — 200 interviews with veterans and internally displaced persons — to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences, needs, and level of cohesion in these communities.
