During the work of the "Round Table" on the topic "Ukraine in the Euro-Atlantic space: experience and prospects," which was held in Lutsk, the results of public opinion of Lutsk residents regarding their attitude toward the European Union and NATO were presented.\nThe study was conducted on February 24-29, 2004 by the "Democratic Initiatives" Foundation and the "Socis" Center on commission from the Institute of Euro-Atlantic Cooperation. During the study, 400 residents were surveyed who, by their socio-demographic characteristics (sex, age, level of education), represent the adult population of the city of Lutsk. The differences are significant at the 4% level.\nAt a possible referendum on Ukraine's accession to the European Union, 64% of Lutsk residents would vote "for" and 6% — "against." 37% of Lutsk residents would support Ukraine's accession to NATO, 21% of residents of the regional center of Volyn — "against." Lutsk residents' awareness of what the EU and NATO are is low. Mostly respondents chose the answer "I know somewhat, but not enough" (60%) regarding the EU, 50% "know somewhat" about NATO. 18% of respondents chose the answer "practically know nothing" about the EU, and about NATO answered "I know somewhat, but not enough," "practically know nothing" — 18%. 18% of respondents believe they are well informed about what the EU is, and 21% of Lutsk residents about what NATO is.\n61% of respondents are interested in information about events in the EU, 50% of Lutsk residents about events in NATO. The main source of obtaining information about the EU and NATO is national television channels, to a significant extent — national radio channels and all-Ukrainian print publications\nMost Lutsk residents believe that Ukraine needs the same type of economic development (64%) and the same type of democracy (70%) as in the countries of the European Union\nHalf of Lutsk residents (50%) believe that Ukraine should orient itself toward the European model of socio-economic and political development, 18% — create its own model; 10% support the American model of development and 3% — the Russian one\nAmong the reasons why Lutsk residents are favorably disposed toward Ukraine's accession to the EU, economic ones predominate: hopes for raising people's living standards (41%), free movement of people abroad (25%), promoting movement toward modern European civilization (24%), increasing Ukraine's authority on the international arena (20%), improvement of the provision of goods, promotion of the development of the Ukrainian economy and provision of financial assistance (19% each). Those who oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU fear primarily the emigration of Ukrainians abroad (20%), the influx of foreigners, the sell-off of the country (18%), growth in the crime rate (16%), the spread of Western mass culture (14%), loss of state sovereignty (12%), the spread of drug addiction, AIDS, etc. (11%), growth of social stratification (8%)\nAmong Lutsk residents, migration intentions are not very strongly expressed: 17% of respondents would like to leave for permanent residence in one of the EU countries, and 12% would like to work there temporarily. 28% of Lutsk residents would like to go to one of the EU countries for tourism purposes. The most popular among EU countries is Germany, where 5% would like to go for permanent residence and another 6% — to work\nLutsk residents who have a positive attitude toward NATO believe that accession to NATO will provide security guarantees for Ukraine (21%); will allow strengthening and modernizing the Ukrainian army (15%); will increase Ukraine's authority on the international arena (11%); will promote Ukraine's movement toward modern European civilization (11%) and the development of the Ukrainian economy (8%)\nLutsk residents who have a negative attitude toward NATO believe that the North Atlantic alliance may draw Ukraine into military actions (20%); that NATO is an aggressive imperialist bloc (12%); that foreigners and foreign capital will begin to run things in Ukraine (10%), that Western culture and morality will begin to spread in Ukraine and that accession to NATO will require significant additional funds (7% each)