Democracy Matters to Gen Z

Ukraine’s young generation has a deep commitment to democratic values and civic rights. They highly value living in a democracy and having a say in decision-making – even as they push for improvements in how that democracy functions. Over 91% of Ukrainian youth say that living in a democratic country is important to them. ?? Likewise, 84.4% agree that citizens should have the right to influence national and local decisions. This strong pro-democracy stance comes despite low satisfaction with the status quo – only about 27% are satisfied with the current state of democracy in Ukraine, indicating youth want a better functioning democracy.