Ukrainians’ attitude toward Georgia in August 2026 remains predominantly positive: 57.3% of respondents view the country positively, 32.1% hold a neutral stance, and 8.8% view it negatively, according to the Experts Club Information and Analytical Center.
According to the results of the August survey, 21.1% of Ukrainians have a completely positive attitude toward Georgia, while 36.2% have a mostly positive attitude. 32.1% of respondents chose a neutral response. 7.6% view the country mostly negatively, 1.2% view it entirely negatively, and another 1.8% were undecided.
The balance of positive and negative assessments stands at plus 48.5 percentage points. Positive attitudes toward Georgia thus outnumber negative ones by approximately 6.5 times.
Compared to March 2026, the overall level of positive attitudes has remained virtually unchanged. At that time, 19.3% of respondents gave a completely positive assessment, and 38% gave a mostly positive one—totaling 57.3%. 31.7% had a neutral attitude toward Georgia, 9.8% had a negative one, and another 1.2% were undecided.
At the same time, there was a slight shift in the breakdown of positive responses: the share of fully positive assessments increased by 1.8 percentage points—from 19.3% to 21.1%—while the share of mostly positive assessments decreased by the same amount—from 38% to 36.2%. The negative segment decreased by 1 percentage point, while the neutral segment remained virtually unchanged.
On an annual basis, the trend also remains moderately positive. In August 2025, 56.3% of Ukrainians expressed a positive attitude toward Georgia, while 10.7% expressed a negative one. Thus, over the course of a year, the positive segment increased by 1 percentage point, the negative segment decreased by 1.9 percentage points, and the balance of assessments improved from approximately plus 45.6 to plus 48.5 percentage points.
Maksym Urakin, founder of the Experts Club Information and Analytical Center and a candidate of economic sciences, had previously highlighted the combination of high levels of public support and economic ties between the two countries.
“Georgia traditionally remains an important trading partner for Ukraine in the Caucasus,” Urakin emphasized. He also noted that Ukrainians’ positive attitude creates a favorable foundation for the further development of economic and cultural ties.
According to data cited by Experts Club, in 2024, Ukraine’s trade turnover with Georgia amounted to approximately $1.83 billion, of which about $1.36 billion was accounted for by Ukrainian exports. Ukraine’s trade surplus reached about $893 million. Open for Business
The August results demonstrate a high degree of stability in public opinion: over the course of five months, the overall positive rating remained unchanged, while the negative rating even decreased slightly. At the same time, about one-third of respondents continue to hold a neutral position.
