What People in Kazakhstan Think about the War in Ukraine

1. Demographic section

Which language do you prefer for answering the questions – Kazakh or Russian?

Kazakh
282
(%)
Russian
828
(%)

Sex

Male
610
(%)
Female
500
(%)

How old are you?

18-29
231
(%)
30-39
304
(%)
40-49
208
(%)
50-59
185
(%)
60+
182
(%)

What is your nationality?

Kazakh
670
(61%)
Russian
269
(24%)
Other nationality
171
(15%)

Where do you live?

Megapolis
275
(25%)
Regional center
364
(33%)
City of regional significance
220
(19%)
District center
115
(10%)
Village
136
(13%)

2. Main section

Do you follow the current situation in Ukraine?

Yes, I follow the news almost every day
205
(18%)
Yes, I follow the news from time to time
489
(44%)
No, I hardly ever follow the news
416
(38%)

Which sources do you usually use to learn about what is happening in Ukraine?

Acquaintances, relatives, friends
166
(15%)
Kazakhstan TV channels
274
(25%)
Russian TV channels
221
(18%)
Telegram
141
(13%)
Facebook
91
(8%)
YouTube
417
(37%)
Other
216
(24%)

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
185
(15%)
Russia is waging a war against Ukraine with the aim of its occupation and further annexation
231
(22%)
Russia is at war with Western countries and NATO on the territory of Ukraine
211
(18%)
I find it difficult to answer
483
(45%)

Which side of the conflict do you support?

Ukraine
229
(22%)
Russia
162
(13%)
I remain neutral
657
(59%)
I find it difficult to answer
62
(6%)

How do you think this conflict will end?

Russia will probably win
120
(%)
Ukraine will probably win
81
(%)
Probably the parties will come to a compromise option
587
(%)
I don’t know
322
(%)

What position should Kazakhstan adhere to in this situation?

Support Ukraine
36
(3%)
Support Russia
46
(4%)
Remain neutral, do not interfere
405
(37%)
Act as a peacemaker, call on the parties to negotiate
470
(42%)
Other
26
(2%)
I find it difficult to answer
127
(12%)

After the announcement of partial mobilization, mass migration of Russians to Kazakhstan began. How do you personally feel about the arrival of Russian citizens in our country?

I definitely support it
153
(13%)
I rather support it
158
(14%)
I don’t care
252
(22%)
I rather don’t support it
131
(13%)
I don’t support it at all
268
(25%)
I find it difficult to answer
148
(13%)

If you support it, then for what reason?

We need to help people who found themselves in a difficult situation, were forced to leave
235
(77%)
Migrants spend their money here, our business will work, the economy is in the black
13
(4%)
Good specialists have arrived, the problem of shortage is being solved
28
(8%)
Other
35
(11%)

If you DON'T support it, then for what reason?

Prices for rental housing, services and products have increased
117
(31%)
Migrants create competition for local specialists
15
(4%)
There may be detractors – supporters of the “Russian world” among the migrants
118
(30%)
Other
149
(35%)

Against the background of the conflict in Ukraine, there were talks about the possibility of a Russian attack on Kazakhstan. What do you think is the probability of such a scenario?

It is possible
89
(8%)
There is a possibility, but under certain circumstances
199
(19%)
It is impossible
822
(73%)

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What People in Kazakhstan Think about the War in Ukraine