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However, the same poll shows that an increasing number of Ukrainians support holding elections, either if a ceasefire is reached or right now.
However, the same poll shows that an increasing number of Ukrainians support holding elections, either if a ceasefire is reached or right now.
A country at war
Would you trust your national leader, if your country was at war? If a new poll is to be used as a standard, the answer is yes – at least if you Ukrainian
Trusted by 3 in 4 Ukrainians
According to a new poll made by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), nearly 3 in 4 Ukrainians (74 %) trust their President, Volodomyr Zelenskyy. Only 22 % do not trust him, according to the poll
Trust increasing
According to a press release made by KIIS, the trust in Zelenskyy has increased from 69 % from the last poll (done in March 2025), and mistrust in him has declined from 28 %.
Trusted across the Nation, however …
The poll is divided into four regions, North, South, East and West. Across all four regions, the majority of Ukrainians trust Zelenskyy. In the East, however, 60 % trust Zelenskyy, which is far less than the other three regions.
No election during possible ceasefire
KIIS also asked the Ukrainians if they supported holding elections during a ceasefire. 71 % said that they did not support an election during a ceasefire, even if it involves safety guarantees. The 71 % instead said that they supported holding elections when a peace treaty is signed.
Slight increase in support of elections
Even though the vast majority of Ukrainians do not support holding elections during a ceasefire, there is a slight increase in people supporting holding elections during a ceasefire, or even now. This number has increased from 19 % in March to 25 % now.