Ukrainians see EU support for liberated territories as most effective, says survey by EUAM Ukraine

On 28 October, EUAM Ukraine unveiled the results of a nationwide public opinion survey, conducted by the Rating Group for the Mission. Presented at the Ukrinform press centre, the findings highlighted levels of public trust in law enforcement and judiciary, attitudes towards reforms and EU support in these areas, and key information sources relied on by Ukrainians.

According to the survey, the National Guard of Ukraine has the highest public trust among law enforcement agencies, with 86% of respondents expressing confidence, up from 72% in 2023. The Security Service of Ukraine follows with 73%, an increase of 14% from the previous year.

Other institutions, such as the State Border Guard Service, are trusted by 54%, but 42% of respondents distrust it. Both the National Police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have 48% trust, but also considerable levels of distrust (51% and 38% respectively). Trust in the National Police has slightly decreased since 2023 (down from 56%).

The survey shows that 74% of respondents view fighting corruption as the most critical reform. Reforms in national security, defence, and the judicial system also garnered 36% support each, while police and customs reforms are priorities for 10% of respondents. The digital transformation reform received the highest approval, with 66% of respondents fully or mostly satisfied.

When it comes to EU support, assistance to liberated territories (43%), support in investigating war crimes (38%), and ensuring fair justice (31%) rank among the most relevant areas for Ukraine, with fighting corruption leading at 62%. Notably, the survey also shows that among these priorities, EU support for liberated territories is viewed as the most effective, with 48% of respondents rating it positively, and support for war crimes investigations deemed effective by 38%.

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