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According to the results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group and the Experts Club information and analytical center in April 2025, Ukrainians’ attitude towards Palestine is predominantly neutral or negative.

Thus, 49.0% of respondents expressed a neutral attitude towards Palestine. On the other hand, 37.2% of respondents expressed a negative opinion (27.1% — mostly negative, 10.1% — completely negative). Only 5.0% of Ukrainians have a positive perception of Palestine, of which 3.4% indicated a mostly positive attitude and 1.7% — completely positive. Another 8.8% were undecided.

“The neutrality and negativity of Ukrainians’ attitudes toward Palestine indicate a lack of clear emotional connection with this country and a prevailing sympathy for Israel in the context of the ongoing regional conflict,” said Maksim Urakin, founder of Experts Club.

The presentation of the study is available at the link.

According to the results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group in collaboration with Experts Club in April 2025, the attitude of Ukrainians towards Israel is mostly positive.

Thus, 42.1% of respondents expressed a positive attitude toward Israel (33.1% — mostly positive, 9.0% — completely positive). A neutral position was taken by 39.8% of respondents. Negative attitudes toward Israel were expressed by 13.8% of Ukrainians (9.7% — mostly negative, 4.1% — completely negative). Another 4.3% were unable to answer.

“According to Ukrainian citizens, Israel is perceived very positively, both because of historical ties and because of the image of the country as a high-tech state with competent healthcare and a high standard of living,” said Maksim Urakin, candidate of economic sciences and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.

Experts note that the positive perception of Israel among Ukrainians may be linked to diplomatic relations, humanitarian aid, and the country’s technological development.

The presentation of the study is available at the link.

The results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group in collaboration with Experts Club show that 65.2% of Ukrainians have a neutral attitude toward Chile, while another 9.2% were unable to answer the question. This means that for many, the country remains on the periphery of the information space.

At the same time, 19.4% of respondents have a positive attitude toward Chile (15.1% mostly positive, 4.3% completely positive). A negative perception was expressed by 6.2% (5.6% mostly negative, 0.6% completely negative).

“Chile is associated with economic reform, democracy, and attractive tourism. However, due to its geographical remoteness and lack of regular coverage in the Ukrainian media, it does not form a stable emotional background among the population,” notes Maksim Urakin, PhD in Economics and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.

Chile is mostly seen as neutral by Ukrainians, but positive associations with reforms and stability give it the potential to build a clearer image in Ukrainian minds.

You can check out the study here.

According to the results of a survey conducted by Active Group and Experts Club, most Ukrainians refrain from actively evaluating Uruguay. 71% of respondents described their attitude as neutral, while another 12.1% were unable to decide.

However, 12.4% of respondents expressed a positive attitude (9.2% mostly positive, 3.2% completely positive). Only 4.4% expressed a negative attitude (3.7% mostly negative, 0.7% completely negative).

“The positive attitude towards Uruguay is linked to its stable democratic image in Latin America. However, the country remains largely unknown to most Ukrainians, which explains the high level of neutrality,” comments Maksim Urakin, PhD in Economics and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.

Uruguay is perceived by Ukrainians as neutral or moderately positive. The indicators show a lack of stereotypes, but also a low level of awareness about the country.

The presentation of the study is available at the link.

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.

According to the results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group and the Experts Club analytical center, Ukrainians’ attitude towards Cambodia is mostly neutral — 71% of respondents chose this option.

A total of 10.7% of respondents have a positive attitude toward Cambodia: 7.3% of them are mostly positive, and 3.4% are completely positive. On the other hand, 7.1% of Ukrainians have a negative attitude, including 6% who are mostly negative and 1.1% who are completely negative. Another 11.2% were unable to determine their attitude.

“Such a high percentage of neutrality indicates that there is no stable image of Cambodia in the mass consciousness of Ukrainians. It is a country that is rarely mentioned in the context of political or economic news, so the emotional background regarding it is minimal,” explains Maksim Urakin, candidate of economic sciences and founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.

Ukrainians generally do not have a clear idea about Cambodia, which leads to a high level of neutrality. Positive perceptions exist but are not dominant, which opens up opportunities for the development of cultural diplomacy, intergovernmental contacts, and tourism.

The presentation of the study is available at the link.