KIEV, November 18 (RIA Novosti) - Almost half of Ukrainians have a negative view of the "orange revolution" and its consequences, according to a survey conducted November 15-17 by the Ukrainian center for regional information issues.

Of those polled, 47.7% gave a negative response, 23.2% had a positive view, and 26.5% considered the events to be both positive and negative. The remaining 2.6% were undecided.

A total of 1,450 people were polled in various Ukrainian regions.

Anniversary celebrations of the "orange revolution" will be held at Maidan Square in Kiev November 22, one year after thousands of opposition supporters rallied in the square to protest election fraud during the presidential run-off.