Political ratings in Ukraine are undergoing significant fluctuations, with recent polls indicating a drop in trust for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. As of March 2026, the majority of Ukrainians express distrust towards him, as shown in the latest SOCIS poll. Despite this, Zelenskyy remains a top contender in presidential ratings, underscoring the complex political landscape. The hypothetical "Valerii Zaluzhnyi Party" is gaining traction with 13.9% support, signaling shifts in political support. These ratings underscore the dynamic nature of Ukrainian politics, reflecting citizens' trust levels and political aspirations. Such insights offer a glimpse into the evolving political scene in Ukraine, with implications for future elections and governance.
What is the current trust level in President Zelenskyy?
According to a SOCIS poll, the majority of Ukrainians currently distrust President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as of 2026. Despite this, he still leads the presidential ratings, indicating a complex and fluctuating political environment in Ukraine.
How is the "Valerii Zaluzhnyi Party" performing in polls?
The "Valerii Zaluzhnyi Party" is performing well in recent polls, securing 13.9% of support from respondents. This indicates a growing political influence and suggests potential changes in the Ukrainian political scene.
How have recent scandals affected Zelenskyy’s approval ratings?
President Zelenskyy's approval ratings have significantly dropped following the "Mindichgate" scandal, with his ratings plunging by 40%. This indicates a major impact on his public perception and trust among the electorate.
Who are the leading political figures in Ukraine according to latest ratings?
Leading political figures in Ukraine include President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Their ratings reflect both strong support and growing challenges within the shifting political dynamics of Ukraine.
What has been the trend in Zelenskyy’s ratings over the past year?
Over the past year, President Zelenskyy's ratings have experienced volatility, including a recent drop in trust to 65% and an earlier rise to 74%. These fluctuations highlight varying public perceptions and political developments affecting his presidency.
How do political ratings influence Ukraine's elections?
Political ratings play a critical role in shaping electoral outcomes in Ukraine. They reflect the public’s trust and support for candidates, influencing campaign strategies, alliances, and the overall dynamics of political party success in elections.
What is Politico’s view on Zelenskyy’s influence in Europe?
Politico has named President Zelenskyy among Europe's most influential figures, underscoring his role in shaping European and global politics. This recognition reflects his international significance despite domestic rating challenges.
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Putin’s approval rating has fallen to a new low, - Russian media The "approval" rating for dictator Putin's actions in Russia has been falling for the fourth consecutive week amid the fuel crisis. 4 108 31 Previously in trend: Putin’s approval rating
Percentage of Russians who do not support Putin’s war has risen sharply, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the number of people in Russia who do not support the war against Ukraine has risen significantly. According to him, this shift in public sentiment is linked to Ukrainian strikes on military targets on Russian territory and in the temporarily... 1 854 24 Previously in trend: Putin’s approval rating
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Ratings: Magyar and Zaluzhnyi beat Zelenskyy // Uncensored. VIDEO Fresh KIIS ratings have shown an important political trend: Ukrainians increasingly trust the military rather than current politicians. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Kyrylo Budanov, and Robert "Magyar" Brovdi are ahead of many political figures in terms of public trust, while the demand for a "defender... 4 885 62 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating Party ratings
Almost third of Ukrainians want Zelenskyy to leave politics after war, - poll Sociologists asked Ukrainians how they envisage Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s future activities after the war. 13 420 230 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating trust in Zelenskyy
Russia fails to publish weekly Putin rating after record decline over several weeks The website of the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM), which publishes dictator Vladimir Putin’s rating every week, did not publish it this time. 3 100 22 Previously in trend: Russians’ attitude toward the war against Ukraine Putin’s approval rating
Putin’s approval rating in Russia has been falling for six weeks in row, - poll Russian dictator Putin's approval rating has hit its lowest level since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and continues to decline. 4 354 29
Zelenskyy is distrusted more than trusted: SOCIS poll Most Ukrainians do not trust President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 13 515 128 Previously in trend: Trust survey
Zaluzhnyi party leads among political forces, Zelenskyy tops president’s rating – poll. INFOGRAPHICS The leader in support among parties that clear the electoral threshold is the potential "Valerii Zaluzhnyi Party." It is ready to be supported by 13.9% of respondents. 9 427 89 Previously in trend: Party ratings
Zelenskyy named one of Europe’s most influential people by Politico On Tuesday, December 9, Politico published a ranking of the 28 most influential people who will shape European and global politics in the coming year. 3 126 69 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating
Who needs exposé interviews about Yermak - Viktor Bobyrenko // UNCENSORED. VIDEO Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva and Viktor Bobyrenko discuss how the decline in the government's approval rating is prompting "rat" MPs to abandon ship and seek new parties. 8 399 13 Previously in trend: Yermak’s dismissal
Zelenskyy’s approval rating plunged 40% after "Mindichgate" and is now below 20%, Zhelezniak says. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s approval rating has dropped significantly following a major corruption scandal in the energy sector involving his inner circle. 22 956 220 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating Mindichgate
Trump’s approval rating is lowest during his second term, - CNN poll. INFOGRAPHICS US President Donald Trump's approval rating has reached a record low since he returned to the White House in January 2025. 3 603 16 Previously in trend: Trump’s rating
September ratings: Zaluzhnyi and Biletskyi show highest growth The "Socis" Centre for Social and Marketing Research and the "Barometer of Public Opinion" publication have released their September 2025 ratings of politicians and political forces: three representatives of the Defence and Security Forces are in the top five. 13 616 134 Previously in trend: Party ratings
Confidential poll suggests Zelenskyy would lose control of VR if elections were held – Nikolov. VIDEO A fresh public-opinion survey, not yet published, indicates that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would not retain control of the Verkhovna Rada if parliamentary elections were held; a hypothetical party led by Valerii Zaluzhnyi leads the poll. 12 520 114
Zelenskyy’s trust rating drops to 65% after steady growth - KIIS poll The level of trust in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dropped to 65%. 4 596 86 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating
Trust in Zelenskyy rises to 74% – KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS The level of trust in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has increased to 74%. At the same time, 22% of Ukrainians do not trust the head of state. 4 956 121 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating
Nearly 60 % of Ukrainians trust Zelenskyy, highest confidence remains with Armed Forces of Ukraine – poll. INFOGRAPHICS As of May, 59.8% of Ukrainians say they trust President Volodymyr Zelenskyy—a drop of 10 percentage points from a March 2025 survey. 5 381 108 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating
Most Americans consider Trump dangerous dictator - poll Most US citizens consider Donald Trump a dangerous dictator whose power poses a serious threat to democracy. 3 899 31 Previously in trend: Trump’s rating
Trump’s approval rating drops to record low of 42% The rating of public approval of Donald Trump's actions in the United States has dropped to the lowest level since his second presidential term. 5 548 63 Previously in trend: Trump’s rating
Putin: "Zelenskyy’s rating is twice as low as Zaluzhnyi’s" Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said that according to "Russian data," the rating of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is allegedly lower than that of former Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi. 14 067 151 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating
Zelenskyy to lose presidential election to Zaluzhnyy - 30% to 65%, - Economist President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains the most popular Ukrainian politician, but he may lose the election to Valerii Zaluzhnyi if he runs. 24 659 458 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating
In near future, I will ask all platforms to conduct poll on trust in me, Trump and other leaders - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced plans to conduct a poll on the rating of trust in him, Donald Trump and other international leaders. 8 908 184
Trust in me is 57%. Unfortunately, Trump lives in disinformation - Zelenskyy Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the statements about his 4% rating disinformation. 9 465 160
Zelenskyy is trusted by 57% of Ukrainians - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS As of the first half of February 2025, 57% of Ukrainians trust President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while 37% do not. 7 753 129
Zelenskyy has low ratings, to put it mildly - Trump US leader Donald Trump has said that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's poll ratings are "not very high". 45 353 329
Ministry of Defence to launch digital rating of combat effectiveness of commanders via "Army+" platform The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has launched a new system to assess the effectiveness of commanders based on digital reports on enemy damage submitted through the "Army+" platform. 2 356 25 Previously in trend: War
Ukraine is again in group of most economically disadvantaged countries in world Ukraine has worsened its position in terms of key components of economic freedom and is once again in the group of the most economically unfree countries in the world. 4 511 34
Head of OP Yermak is on Time’s list of 100 most influential people, Zelenskyy is not there The Head of the Office of the President, Andrii Yermak, was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine. 27 324 278
Levels of trust in Zelenskyy have declined. "Servant of People": Government cannot do only what majority likes Trust in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is falling because in times of war, the government has to do "not only what the absolute majority likes," but there is no need to "race for ratings." 8 089 68
Zaluzhnyi’s rating exceeded Zelenskyy’s rating by 26%, - KIIS poll Compared to December 2022, criticism of the authorities is growing. Ukrainians have also become less trusting of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 25 233 231
Falling ratings may still convince Zelenskyy to change his mind about holding elections, - Economist A mid-November poll shows that trust in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fallen to 32%. 33 848 184 Previously in trend: War
Yermak was called "green cardinal" who governs instead of Zelenskyy without having authority under Constitution The Head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Yermak, was ranked 4th in the Politico ranking of the most influential people in Europe. 19 535 92
Zelensky became most powerful person in Europe in 2023 according to Politico. PHOTO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has been named the most powerful person in Europe in 2023 by Politico magazine. 8 051 103
Ukraine has risen to 73rd place in World Ranking of Democracies - IDEA think tank According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), Ukraine has risen 13 places in the World Ranking of Democracies during the full-scale war. The country is currently ranked 73rd. 2 027 18 Previously in trend: War
12 friends of Russia: Economist named ranking of countries that sympathize with Moscow Journalists ranked countries friendly to Russia. 15 260 32
Ukraine entered 20 most influential countries in world according to Global Soft Power Index rating, - Ministry of Reintegration In the Global Soft Power Index, Ukraine ranked 19th in terms of influence and 37th out of 121 overall. 4 288 19
Scholz’s rating has almost halved in year In Germany in 2022, trust in all key political institutions has fallen - in particular, in the federal government and Chancellor Olaf Scholz. 6 673 36
Only Ukraine can be country of year, - Economist Ukraine was awarded for the heroism and resilience of the people, as well as effective resistance to a frankly stronger aggressor. 3 973 15 Previously in trend: War
Zelensky and Zaluzhny were included in top ten outstanding Ukrainians of all time. INFOGRAPHICS The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, were included in the top ten outstanding Ukrainians of all time. 15 717 323 Previously in trend: War
Putin’s rating began to decrease after announcement of mobilization, - "Levada Center" After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the mobilization, the positive assessment of his activities among Russians fell. 11 241 46 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation
Zelensky topped rating of most influential Jews in world according to Jerusalem Post. PHOTOS The Jerusalem Post presented a list of the 50 most influential Jews of 2022. 18 459 212
Fitch and S&P downgraded Ukraine’s rating to "limited default" The Fitch and S&P rating agencies have downgraded Ukraine’s credit ratings due to the two-year delay in payments on the state debt. 7 360 34
Zelensky and Zaluzhny are among 100 most influential people worldwide according to Time magazine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny are among the 100 most influential people in the world according to Time magazine. 6 751 70
Support for Russian as second state language drops sharply – Rating survey The vast majority of Ukrainians (83%) are in favour of Ukrainian being the only state language in Ukraine, as it is now, according to the results of the nationwide poll, named "Language Issue in Ukraine," conducted by the Rating sociological group on March 19. 8 034 193
Ukrainians name Politician 2021 According to a nationwide survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation along with Razumkov Center, most respondents have named President Volodymyr Zelensky Politician of the Year, as well as Disappointments of the Year. 29 011 570
For the first time, "Servant of the People" lost the lead in the rating of parties. Leader now EuroSolidarity, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS For the first time in recent years, the first place in the ranking of parties was taken by "European Solidarity", thus overtaking Zelenky’s "Servant of the People." "Fatherland" also ranked in the top three. 43 524 339
Over 50% of Ukrainians believe Zelenskyi has offshore accounts abroad – poll Some 56.9% of Ukrainians believe that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and his business partners have offshore accounts abroad, according to the results of an all-Ukrainian public opinion poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) on October 15-18, 2021. 20 311 312
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