Among those Ukrainians who found temporary asylum in Poland, 85% plan to return to Ukraine, but only 10% think to do so in the near future. At the same time, 9% plan to stay in the country for at least a few years.. Such data of the sociological study "

At the same time, just over a third of refugees, namely 39%, plan to return home when the area where they lived before the war is safe, and 27% - when the situation is the same throughout Ukraine.

At the same time, 9% of respondents plan to stay in Poland for several years after the war, and another 3% of respondents plan to stay in Poland forever, and 2% intend to travel further to other countries..

At the same time, every tenth respondent has not yet decided on his plans, so a maximum of 24% of refugees can stay abroad.

The main criterion for returning is safety for life, and the main “anchors” for returning to Ukraine are work, housing, family and friendship relations. At the same time, the lack of electricity and heating during the winter were also serious reasons for leaving in migration..

At the same time, half of the Ukrainians who moved to Poland believe that the remaining residents of Ukraine treat them with understanding and do not condemn them, and 20% of the migrants believe that people in their homeland are upset by their choice and condemn them for leaving and not.

As for the attitude of Poles towards internally displaced persons, the majority - 82% - assess the attitude of Polish citizens towards themselves as very or rather benevolent.. However, it is noted that in small communities there is some cooling, as migrants compete with the local population in terms of work and social assistance..

In general, the settlers are trying to integrate into Polish society, while maintaining the relationship between compatriots, and are always ready to help each other. 89% of respondents say it is important for them to keep in touch with Ukraine.

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The study “Media consumption and social activity of Ukrainians who have found temporary asylum in Poland” was conducted on the basis of analytical developments and commissioned by the NGO “Civil Network “OPORA” with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). The survey was carried out by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology during October 26 - November 30, 2022 in the Republic of Poland.

The purpose of the study is to identify how and from where Ukrainians get news, who, after February 24, 2022, found temporary shelter from the war in the Republic of Poland.. The researchers also studied how respondents are involved in the political and public life of Ukraine and are interested in it.. The study consisted of two parts: a daily online survey of 200 respondents and 15 in-depth interviews.