Joining the EU is backed by 51%

Joining the EU is backed by 51% of 5,030 Ukrainians surveyed across the country during the last week in June, according to a poll conducted by Social Monitoring Center, Socis Company and the Yaremenko Institute of Social Studies. Of respondents, 29% said they would vote against joining the EU. Presumably in reference to the IMF, 58% of respondents agreed with the statement that Ukraine is under ‘external control.’ As for joining NATO, 41% were in favor and 37% opposed.