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Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty
Henry M. Robert

The Ukrainians Trust the Church And the Military

5 February, 2002 - 00:00

Results of a countrywide poll of 1200 adult Ukrainians conducted by SOCIS and the Democratic Initiatives Foundation from December 29 to January 7 are evidence that the church and arms bearing structures still enjoy the most confidence among Ukrainians. According to Interfax-Ukraine, 50% of those polled trust the church completely (with 14% distrusting it), 32% trust the Armed Forces (with 22% distrusting it), while only 15% respondents trust the Ukrainian militia (with 44% withholding their confidence). The Security Service enjoys confidence from 26% of Ukrainians, while 20% have no trust in it. A mere 8% of those polled trust the country’s government, 44% distrust it, and 38% both trust and distrust it. The institution of the presidency enjoys trust from 12% of the population, while 44% do not trust it at all. President Leonid Kuchma is trusted by 12% of those polled, with 45% giving negative answer and 35% both trusting and distrusting him. The mass media enjoy credit from 22% of Ukrainians; 15% of those polled distrust them, including the Russian (16% and 15% respectively) and Western ones (15% and 15%). Simultaneously, the Ukrainian citizens polled distrust local councils (13% trust and 43% distrust ), local city administrations (12% and 43%), trade unions (13% and 32%), judiciary organs (16% and 33%), and prosecutor’s offices (15% and 31%). Chairman of the parliament Ivan Pliushch has the trust of 7% of the population with 42% distrusting him; Prime Minister Kinakh 12% and 26% respectively; Chairman of the Presidential Administration Volodymyr Lytvyn 4% and 23%, Chairman of the National Security and Defense Council Yevhen Marchuk 7% and 38%, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Anatoly Zlenko 6% and 20%, and Defense Minister Volodymyr Shkidchenko 3% and 12% respectively.

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