KIEV, Oct. 17 – Some 53% of Ukrainians support entry into the European Union, 35% do not, and 12% cannot make up their mind, according to the Rating Sociological Group, which held a poll from September 26 to October 6.

In the opinion of 47% of the respondents, Ukraine will gain more from a free trade zone agreement with the European Union than from its affiliation with the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Thirty-four percent argue the opposite, and 19% were hesitant to respond.