Authors measured people’s view of the Ukrainian state using the Generalized State Reality (“GSR-5”) scale, which assesses five factors: the effectiveness of central authorities, the country’s future, living conditions for most people, the balance of achievements and setbacks since independence, and contentment with current national events. Authors provide a review of responses to each factor, followed by an analysis of the overall stance towards the government based on these answers. People’s current perception of the state form a social and political background significantly shapes how they interpret major social events and actions. Respondents with negative attitudes towards the state tend to evaluate the state institutions and other aspects of social life unfavourably. In contrast, those with positive attitudes are more likely to assess political and institutional capacity, economic situations, and the country’s fairness more favourably. All of these dimensions of public opinion have a direct impact on national resilience during wartime.