Do Ukrainians want to celebrate March 8?

Such data was obtained by sociologists of the Active Group company on March 4, 2023 using SunFlower Sociology online panel.

Sociologists asked Ukrainians "What is the date for March 8 for them?" and got the following answers: 36.2% of Ukrainians responded that it is the International Women's Day, and 22.5% of respondents considered it an occasion to congratulate women, 21% - a celebration of spring.

As noted, last year 46.8% considered March 8 to be the International Women's Day, which is 10% more.

The number of people who believe that March 8 is an outdated Soviet holiday has increased, 18.4% of respondents said so, while in 2022 there were 10.2% of such respondents. 15.5% consider it a day of struggle of women for their rights, 10.7% do not think that this day is different from others, 9.8% just called March 8 a day off. 1.2% of respondents did not answer.

Answering the question "How do you celebrate March 8?" 45.2% of respondents said that they congratulate women because they want to (last year there were 60.3% of such Ukrainians), while 11% congratulate women because it is the right thing to do in their environment. And only 1.2% of respondents pay attention to women's rights - they attend relevant events, disseminate information, etc.

Respondents were also asked whether women and men in Ukraine truly have equal rights. 45.7% of those surveyed said they did, compared to 56.5% last year.

The survey was carried out using a self-completion method by Ukrainians aged 18 and over. Sample: 600 questionnaires (representative by age, gender and region of Ukraine).