Poll: Most Ukrainians not preparing for winter, over half taking no action

The survey results showed that about a third of Ukrainians (28%) are still preparing for the cold season. The most popular methods are purchasing warm clothes and blankets (8% of respondents chose this option) and insulating the room (8%).

Another 4% seal the gaps in the windows or insulate them, 2% buy a heater, 2% buy a charging station, and 1% buy a diesel generator. Some 2% of respondents did all of the above to prepare for winter. In addition, 1% of respondents are planning to move.

Last year, in a similar survey among Ukrainians as this year, more than half of the respondents (51%) did not prepare for the cold season.

The answers to the question "What are you doing to prepare for the cold snap?" were as follows:

• I’m insulating the premises - 8% (12% last year);
• Bought a warm blanket/clothes - 8% (13% last year);
• I bought a heater - 2% (4% last year, another 1% bought a heat-reflective screen for a radiator);
• I sealed gaps in windows/insulate them - 4% (5% last year);
• I bought a diesel generator - 1% (3% last year);
• I bought a charging station - 2% (new answer);
• I plan to move - 1% (2% last year);
• All of the above - 2% (9% last year);
• I bought everything last year - 16%;
• I am not preparing in any way, I will deal with winter as it comes - 56% (51% last year).

About 60,000 users from Ukraine took part in the survey on the official Viber channel.