Key facts
- Around 50% of Ukrainians believe the government is failing to secure EU membership.
- 46% of Ukrainians believe the government is fulfilling its commitments to EU accession.
- Corruption is cited by 32% as a key obstacle to EU membership.
- Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi warned of potential loss of $29.5 billion in international funding.
- The poll surveyed 1,002 adults between Sept. 12 and 21.
Around 50% of Ukrainians believe their government is not doing enough to secure the country's accession to the European Union, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published on October 1, 2026. The survey indicated that 46% of respondents felt the government was meeting its commitments toward EU membership.
The poll highlights ongoing challenges in Ukraine's path to the EU, with key reforms tied to Western funding remaining stalled in the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament. When asked about the primary obstacles to EU membership, 32% of respondents pointed to corruption within central government bodies. Another 29% suggested that the EU or its member states are reluctant to accept Ukraine. Other cited reasons included the ongoing war (15%), perceived poor performance by the government and parliament (10%), resistance to reforms from specific interest groups (5%), and a lack of judicial and law enforcement independence (3%).
Earlier in the week, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi informed reporters that Ukraine faces the risk of losing $29.5 billion in funding from international partners if it fails to meet its obligations by passing necessary legislation and making required decisions. The KIIS survey was conducted from September 12 to 21 among a representative sample of 1,002 adults across Ukraine, excluding Russian-occupied territories.