Shifting Social Cleavages in Ukraine Against the Backdrop of Full-Scale War

Abstract

Amid Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine, profound shifts in social cleavages are reshaping Ukrainian society. Previously divisive issues like foreign policy alignment or cultural identity have unified as the external existential threat galvanized national solidarity. However, new social tensions may emerge, for example, disparities between those who remained in Ukraine and those who fled. As Ukraine undergoes this critical transformative period, survey research becomes crucial to understanding new societal dynamics and addressing emerging conflicts.