New survey shows that 65% of citizens in Ukraine speak Ukrainian at home
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An increasing number of Russian-speaking citizens are switching to the Ukrainian language in their daily lives.
The findings come from a survey conducted by Gradus Research as part of the "Society's Temperature During War" project from December 20 to 23, 2023, Rubryka reports.
The percentage of surveyed Ukrainians communicating in Ukrainian in their daily lives has grown and now stands at 65%. In April 2022, it was 53%, and in 2023, it increased to 61%.
"People in Ukraine are increasingly using Ukrainian in their daily lives, indicating a strengthening of national identity and unity," said Yevhenia Blyzniuk, a sociologist and Gradus Research founder and director.
Chart: Gradus Research
Sociologists also explored the emotions Ukrainians most frequently experience during wartime.
According to the survey results, 55% of Ukrainians surveyed feel tired and uncertain about the future. In the previous survey in April 2023, the percentage of such individuals was lower, at 50% of the total respondents.
Among other commonly mentioned emotions by Ukrainians were:
- Tension (43%)
- Irritation (32%)
- Helplessness (31%)
- Disappointment (29%)
- Caution (28%)
- Fear (28%)
- Anger (25%)
Chart: Gradus Research
"The results of the latest survey demonstrated that Ukrainians increasingly feel fatigue and helplessness due to the uncertainty and volatility of the war. Despite such emotional strain, they actively return to work and make plans for the future," said Yevhenia Blyzniuk.
The survey involved 1,330 Ukrainians aged 18 to 60 from all regions except temporarily occupied territories. The research was conducted through questionnaire interviews from December 20 to 23, 2023.
The participant sample is representative of age, gender, and population type. The representativeness error of the study with a confidence probability of 0.95 is no more than 3.1%.
The war has brought about changes in the lives of Ukrainians. Many people were forced to leave their homes, find new jobs, and adapt to new realities.
In related news, a Ukrainian educational platform, "E-Mova," introduced a language proficiency test for the Ukrainian Language Day.
There has been an increase in the use of the Ukrainian language on social media this year.
In a show of solidarity, foreigners are learning Ukrainian on Duolingo, with the highest participation from Australia, Canada, and Finland.
We also covered the story of Olha Sitkovska, a journalist from Kharkiv who left Ukraine to escape the war and now teaches Ukrainian to Ukrainians and foreigners abroad.
Rubryka talked with Olha about what helps her students learn the language and why it is crucial right now. Read more in our article: "Olha Sitkovska: The transition to the Ukrainian language is not an event, but a process that will last for years."
