KYIV, Dec 29 – Majority of Ukrainians, 51.8%, said their financial positions have worsened over the past year, while 36.3% said their positions have not changed much and 8% managed to improve, a poll by the Social Monitoring Center shows.

Residents of the western and southern parts of Ukraine, respondents over 50, and residents of villages more rarely reported the improvement of financial condition. Residents of the Center of the country, respondents under 40, and residents of regional centers reported more often an improvement in their financial condition. On the contrary, residents of the western part of the country and respondents over 50 more often reported a worsening of their financial condition.