Demographic section
Which language do you prefer for answering the questions – Kazakh or Russian?
Kazakh
657
(59.7%)
Russian
443
(40.3%)
Sex
Male
618
(56.2%)
Female
482
(21.8%)
How old are you?
18-29
267
(24.3%)
30-39
291
(26.5%)
40-49
217
(19.7%)
50-59
159
(14.5%)
60+
166
(15.1%)
What is your ethnicity?
Kazakh
780
(70.9%)
Russian
192
(17.5%)
Other
128
(11.6%)
What language do you use most when speaking at home?
Kazakh
614
(55.8%)
Russian
314
(28.5%)
In Kazakh and Russian equally
140
(12.7%)
Another language
31
(2.8%)
I don’t want to answer
1
(0.1%)
Do you live in a city or a village?
City
670
(60.9%)
Village
430
(39.1%)
What province/region is it?
Astana
71
(6.5%)
Almaty city
128
(11.6%)
Akmola region
63
(5.7%)
Aktobe region
40
(3.6%)
Almaty region
114
(10.4%)
Atyrau region
34
(3.1%)
West Kazakhstan region
33
(3%)
Zhambyl region
62
(5.6%)
Karaganda region
62
(5.6%)
Kostanay region
37
(3.4%)
Kyzylorda region
44
(4%)
Mangystau region
44
(4%)
Turkestan region
101
(9.2%)
Pavlodar region
44
(-42%)
North Kazakhstan region
36
(3.3%)
East Kazakhstan region
68
(6.2%)
Shymkent
40
(3.6%)
Abay region
36
(3.3%)
Zhetysu region
34
(3.1%)
Ulytau region
9
(0.8%)
Main section
Do you follow the current situation in Ukraine?
Yes, I follow the news almost every day
145
(13.2%)
Yes, I follow the news from time to time
437
(39.8%)
I hardly ever follow the news
518
(21.1%)
Are you personally concerned or not about what is happening in Ukraine?
Concerned
778
(70.7%)
Not concerned
264
(24%)
Difficult to answer
58
(5.3%)
Which of the following options most accurately describes what is happening in Ukraine?
Russia is conducting a special military operation against the Nazis in Ukraine
150
(13.6%)
Russia is waging a war against Ukraine with the aim of its occupation and further annexation
313
(28.4%)
Russia is at war with Western countries and NATO on the territory of Ukraine
201
(18.2%)
Difficult to answer
437
(39.7%)
Which side of the conflict do you support?
Ukraine
232
(21.1%)
Russia
141
(12.8%)
I remain neutral
658
(59.8%)
Difficult to answer
70
(6.3%)
How do you think this conflict will end?
Russia will probably win
110
(10%)
Ukraine will probably win
97
(8.9%)
Probably the parties will come to a compromise option
594
(54%)
I don’t know
298
(27.1%)
What do you think is the probability of a Russian attack on Kazakhstan?
It’s possible
165
(15%)
There is a possibility, but under certain circumstances
256
(23.3%)
It’s impossible
679
(61.8%)
Has your attitude towards Russia changed since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, and if yes, has it improved or worsened?
It has improved
52
(4.7%)
Has not changed
566
(51.5%)
It has worsened
359
(32.6%)
Difficult to answer
123
(11.2%)
I will now read out the names of the leaders of different countries. Please tell me if you like them or not
Joe Biden, President of the United States
I like him
90
(8.1%)
I don’t like him
272
(24.7%)
I don’t care
452
(41.1%)
I don’t know him
287
(26.1%)
Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation
I like him
292
(26.5%)
I don’t like him
351
(32%)
I don’t care
365
(33.2%)
I don’t know him
92
(8.3%)
Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China
I like him
199
(18.1%)
I don’t like him
229
(20.8%)
I don’t care
337
(30.7%)
I don’t know him
334
(30.4%)
Vladimir Zelensky, President of Ukraine
I like him
291
(26.5%)
I don’t like him
285
(25.9%)
I don’t care
376
(34.2%)
I don’t know him
148
(13.4%)
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey
I like him
612
(55.6%)
I don’t like him
61
(5.5%)
I don’t care
240
(21.8%)
I don’t know him
187
(17.0%)
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan
I like him
823
(74.8%)
I don’t like him
76
(6.9%)
I don’t care
174
(15.8%)
I don’t know him
27
(2.5%)
Do you think our country is developing in the right or the wrong direction?
Right
675
(61.4%)
Wrong
239
(21.8%)
Difficult to answer
185
(16.8%)
In your opinion, which country should Kazakhstan focus on in its development?
Russia
64
(5.8%)
China
40
(3.6%)
USA
26
(2.4%)
Islamic countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc.)
65
(5.9%)
Western European countries (France, Germany, England, etc.)
52
(4.8%)
Turkey
85
(7.8%)
Japan
65
(6%)
Southeast Asia (Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, etc.)
55
(5%)
None – Kazakhstan has its own way of development
572
(52%)
Other
30
(2.7%)
I find it difficult to answer
44
(4%)
The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. How do you feel about this?
I definitely support it
145
(13.2%)
I rather support it
82
(7.5%)
I don't care
396
(36%)
I rather don't support it
100
(9.1%)
I don't support it at all
227
(20.6%)
Difficult to answer
150
(13.6%)