A survey conducted by Active Group in collaboration with the Experts Club think tank showed that most Ukrainians have a neutral attitude toward Laos — 70.7% of respondents chose this option.
A positive attitude was expressed by 10.1% of respondents, of whom 6.5% answered “mostly positive” and another 3.6% “completely positive.” At the same time, 7.5% of respondents expressed a negative opinion — of these, 6.0% chose “mostly negative” and 1.5% “completely negative.” The option “difficult to answer” was chosen by 11.8% of respondents.
According to Pozniy, these results can be explained by the low level of information about Laos in the Ukrainian media.
“For most Ukrainians, Laos is an exotic, little-known country, so a neutral attitude prevails. But against the backdrop of general neutrality, sympathy can also be seen — more than 10% of positive responses,” said Oleksandr Pozniy, co-founder of Active Group.
More than two-thirds of Ukrainians have a neutral attitude toward Laos, which indicates a limited understanding of the country. The positive share corresponds to the average level for lesser-known Asian countries, and the high percentage of those who are undecided indicates potential for cultural rapprochement and information education.
The presentation of the study is available at the link.
ACTIVE GROUP, DIPLOMACY, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, URAKIN
