Most Europeans believe in Ukraine's victory, according to eupinions.
61% of Europeans believe Ukraine will win this war. The share of those agreeing with this statement in each member state ranges from 51% in Italy to 81% in Poland.
In most states, support for this claim falls somewhere between 60% and 68% (Belgium 60%, Spain 62%, France 65% and the Netherlands 68%).
Germany and Italy are the outliers in this regard with only 55% of Germans and 51% of Italians expressing faith in a Ukrainian victory.
Moreover, a majority of Europeans believe that the atack on Ukraine is relevant to their lives.
68% of Europeans see the attack on Ukraine as an attack on all of Europe. The share of those agreeing with this statement in each member state ranges from 64% in Belgium to 79% in Poland.
In most states, support for this claim is in the mid-to-high 60% range (Belgium 64%, France and Germany 65%, and Italy 66%).
The Dutch, Poles, and Spaniards are much more likely to support this statement (the Netherlands 70%, Spain 78%, and Poland 79%).
A majority of Europeans believe that Ukrainians are fighting for shared values and interests.
62% of Europeans agree that Ukrainians are fighting for their shared freedom and prosperity. The share of those agreeing with this statement in each member state ranges from 59% in Germany and Italy to 72% in Poland.
In most states, support for this claim is in the low-to-mid 60% range (Belgium 61%, France 62% and the Netherlands 66%).
Again, Germany and Italy are the outliers in this regard with only 59% in each supporting this claim.
By contrast, Poland and Spain show the highest shares of support for this claim, with Spain at 71% and Poland at 72%.
A majority of Europeans say it's up to Ukrainians to make the decision to negotiate.
75% of Europeans agree that only Ukrainians can decide when to negotiate. The share of those agreeing with this statement in each member state ranges from a high 65% in Italy to 87% in Poland.
In most states, support for this claim is in the mid-70% range (Germany 73%, Belgium and the Netherlands 75%, and Spain 77%).
Only Italy falls below 70% in this regard, with 65% of Italians expressing agreement.
France and Poland show the highest levels of support, with 81% of the French people and 87% of the Polish agreeing with the claim.
Europeans are divided when it comes to sanctions on Russia.
Some 40% of the Europeans believe sanctions are effective; 40% believe they are ineffective; 20% responded with “I don’t know.” The share of those who believe in the effectiveness of sanctions ranges from 35% in France to 59% in Poland.
Among those who consider sanctions to be an ineffective tool, Germans top the list at 48%. Only 25% of Poles express the same view.
Many Europeans across the EU simply do not know whether sanctions against Russia are effective. The share of respondents expressing this uncertainty is smallest in Germany and Poland (16%) and largest in France (26%).
A majority of Europeans say Russia bears primary responsibility for the war.
A total of 66% of Europeans believe Russia is to blame for the war. Some 13% say they don’t know, while 11% blame the United States, 5% point to NATO, and another 5% see Ukraine at fault.
The share of those who say Russia bears primary responsibility ranges in the member states from a 54% in Italy to 88% in Poland.
Those who are unsure of who to blame constitute the second largest group across the EU and in each member state individually (Italy 18%, Poland 6%).
A total of nearly 20% across the EU and in each member state individually blame the US, NATO or Ukraine for the war. This group is largest in Italy (28%) and smallest in Poland (6%).