In Odessa, where people are burned for dissent, Lviv sociologists found those who openly support Crimea and Russia
The Lviv group “Rating” conducted a sociological study in Odessa. In a city where militants are killing dissidents, there were citizens who openly declared support for the reunification of Crimea with the Russian Federation and the entry of Russian troops into Ukraine.
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Thus, 13% of Russian-speaking Odessa residents openly expressed support for the entry of Russian troops into Ukraine to protect the Russian-speaking population.
Also, 20% of respondents believe that the deployment of Russian troops to protect Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine is a legitimate step.
In addition, 31% of respondents who identified themselves as Russian by nationality have a positive assessment of Russia's actions in Crimea. 28% of respondents spoke negatively on this issue.
The survey was conducted from July 16 to July 30, 2015.
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