IRI Poll Shows Ukrainians Overwhelmingly Support European Union and NATO Membership
Results Also Show Recognition of the United States as the Top Provider of International Support and President Zelensky with a 65 percent approval rating
Kyiv, Ukraine – A nationwide poll conducted by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research shows that Ukrainians are resolute in their support for membership in the European Union (EU) and NATO, with 75 percent of respondents in favor of joining the EU and 70 percent reporting that they would vote in favor of joining NATO if a referendum were held today.
“Ukrainians overwhelmingly desire a Western-oriented future,” said Stephen Nix, Senior Director for Europe and Eurasia at IRI. “Ukrainians view themselves as a European people and firmly believe their future lies in Europe.”
When asked to name the countries that have provided the most support to Ukraine in the context of Russian military aggression, the United States was identified by 59 percent of respondents, followed by Germany at 48 percent and Great Britain at 38 percent.
“Ukrainians are incredibly thankful for the assistance provided by the United States and its allies and partners since the outset of the war,” stated Nix.
Additionally, after over three years at war, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating remains high, with 65% of respondents reporting that they approve of the president’s actions.
Methodology
The survey was conducted on behalf of the International Republican Institute’s Center for Insights in Survey Research by the Rating Group. Data was collected via telephone (CATI) administered interviews throughout Ukraine (except for the occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas) between July 22 and 27, 2025. The sample consisted of 2,400 Ukrainians aged 18 and older. The achieved sample was weighted by region (oblast of residence and type of settlement) and age according to data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine as of January 1, 2022. The margin of error under a simple random sampling assumption is 2.0 percentage points for the full sample. However, due to the uncertain degree of variance between the current de facto population and the latest available population statistics, this margin of error may be underestimated. The response rate was 10 percent.
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