Polish Poll Shows Majority Oppose Ukraine's EU Membership
Quick Look
- A recent IBRiS poll for Radio Zet indicates that almost two-thirds (59.7%) of Polish citizens oppose Ukraine's potential accession to the European Union, while 35.3% support it.
- The survey of 1,068 adults was conducted shortly before Ukraine officially began EU accession negotiations.
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Why It Matters
A survey by IBRiS for Radio Zet found that 59.7% of Polish citizens oppose Ukraine's EU membership, with 35.3% in favor. This poll was conducted just before Ukraine officially began its accession negotiations with the EU on June 15.
MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. Almost two thirds of Polish citizens oppose Ukraine’s possible accession to the European Union, a survey conducted by the IBRiS research center for Radio Zet reveals.
According to the poll, 59.7% of respondents are against Ukraine’s membership in the EU, with 32.3% "strongly" rejecting it.
A total of 35.3% of participants favored Ukraine’s accession to the EU, but only 8.4% of them are sure that it is "absolutely essential."
Another 5% of those surveyed said they did not have an opinion on the matter.
The poll was conducted among 1,068 adults across Poland on June 12-13.
On June 15, Ukraine officially began accession negotiations with the EU.
Open Questions
- What are the specific reasons for Polish opposition?
- How will this public opinion affect Poland's stance in EU negotiations?
- Will this poll influence the pace of Ukraine's EU accession?
