World – at the cost of territories? Poles surprised by the survey results regarding Ukraine.

According to a survey by the Polish Center for Public Opinion Research (CBOS), support for ending the war in Ukraine has grown in Poland even at the cost of territorial concessions to Russia. This opinion was expressed by 55% of respondents, a significant increase compared to April 2022, when only 26% of respondents supported this idea.

This is the first Time since the beginning of the war that the prevailing opinion in Polish society is in favor of a peace agreement with the Russian Federation, even if it means losing territories or Ukraine's independence. Currently, 55% of respondents share this view, while in September of this year, this figure was 39%.

Only 31% of Poles believe that Ukraine should continue the fight without concessions to Russia. In September 2024, this view was held by 46%, and in April 2022 - 59%.

The research center also notes that throughout the war, Polish citizens believed that Ukraine should continue fighting and not make concessions to Russia. However, since the beginning of the second year of the war, this percentage has been steadily decreasing and has fallen over the past three months.

The survey showed that peace negotiations with Russia are more frequently supported by Poles aged 18-24, residents of small towns, people with low education levels, citizens in difficult financial situations, individuals with deep religious beliefs, and supporters of right-wing views.

The surveys were conducted from November 28 to December 8, 2024.

It is also worth noting that the number of Poles with a positive attitude towards Ukrainian refugees has decreased. According to the research, the general attitude of Poles towards the Ukrainian community is also diminishing, except for the issue of school education for Ukrainian children, which is supported by 82% of respondents.

It was also found that the level of sympathy for Poland and Poles among Ukrainians has decreased from 83% in 2022 to 41%. This data was obtained from a survey conducted by the Ukrainian company Info Sapiens on behalf of the Meroshevsky Center.