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Historical Disputes Drive Worsening Polish Attitudes Toward Ukrainians
(MENAFN) Historical disagreements surrounding the World War II-era Volhynia massacres are identified as the leading factor behind increasingly negative attitudes toward Ukrainians in Poland, according to a recent survey.
The poll finds that 45.4% of respondents associate the deterioration in public sentiment with disputes over the massacres and broader disagreements concerning historical memory.
Concerns about Ukrainians receiving access to social welfare benefits represent the second most frequently cited factor, mentioned by 36.4% of those surveyed.
Other respondents point to Russian propaganda and online disinformation, while some attribute the worsening atmosphere to comments made by Ukrainian politicians.
The findings point to the growing influence of historical issues on relations between Poland and Ukraine, even though Warsaw remains one of Kyiv’s strongest political and military supporters since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine.
A separate survey conducted earlier this month indicates that 46% of Poles now view relations between the two countries negatively, representing the highest level recorded in the polling.
Disagreements over the historical legacy of the Volhynia massacres intensified earlier this summer after Ukraine named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), an organization closely associated in Poland with the massacres.
The poll finds that 45.4% of respondents associate the deterioration in public sentiment with disputes over the massacres and broader disagreements concerning historical memory.
Concerns about Ukrainians receiving access to social welfare benefits represent the second most frequently cited factor, mentioned by 36.4% of those surveyed.
Other respondents point to Russian propaganda and online disinformation, while some attribute the worsening atmosphere to comments made by Ukrainian politicians.
The findings point to the growing influence of historical issues on relations between Poland and Ukraine, even though Warsaw remains one of Kyiv’s strongest political and military supporters since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine.
A separate survey conducted earlier this month indicates that 46% of Poles now view relations between the two countries negatively, representing the highest level recorded in the polling.
Disagreements over the historical legacy of the Volhynia massacres intensified earlier this summer after Ukraine named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), an organization closely associated in Poland with the massacres.
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