2022, EIHSD and SPINTER RESEARCH.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. TIMING. 2022 10 18 – 10 28. TARGET GROUP. Lithuanian population (from 18 up to 75). SURVEY METHOD. Combined CATI and CAWI interview, using a standardized questionnaire which is agreed upon with the Customer. SAMPLE SIZE. 1009 respondents. LOCATION. Lithuania.
Short summary about support to Ukraine. The majority (58%) of Lithuanian residents support assisting Ukraine in various ways. The Lithuanian public can be divided into three categories: those who have consistently supported Ukrainians (32%), those who helped at the beginning of the conflict (30%), and those who never provided support (32%). There is a willingness to help Ukrainians during the war (67%), but opinions differ on long-term prospects. About 33% believe efforts should be made to integrate Ukrainians in Lithuania, while others think it should be a short-term project with refugees returning to Ukraine after the war.
Regarding attracting migrants with specific skills to Lithuania, doctors are mentioned as the most needed (58%), followed by IT specialists, scientists, teachers, and construction workers (32% each). The most necessary form of help for Ukrainians is assistance with employment (79%), followed by free school meals (47%), free health care (40%), and the right to live in Lithuania (36%). Regarding language education for Ukrainian children, 49% believe migrants should have the opportunity to learn the language of their choice in schools, while 27% think they should know the Lithuanian language. Opinions on free medical treatment for Ukrainians vary, with 35% supporting it only for those with refugee status or war injuries, 21% supporting it for all Ukrainians, and 18% linking it to paying taxes in Lithuania.