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The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) provides crucial insights into public opinion in Ukraine on various topics. Surveys reveal that a significant portion of Ukrainians, 78%, feel the country was unprepared for the Russian invasion. Despite this, 62% are willing to endure the conflict as long as it takes. Trust in leadership is a key issue, with President Zelenskyy's approval ratings dropping over time; currently, 65% of citizens express confidence in his leadership. Corruption remains a critical concern, with almost half of Ukrainians sensing a worsening trend. International relations are under scrutiny, as 67% perceive a fatigue from the US concerning support for Ukraine. Furthermore, polls indicate an overwhelming rejection, over 70%, of Russian peace terms without substantial security assurances. These findings by KIIS demonstrate the complexities facing Ukraine, reflecting concerns over governance, security, and international relations in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
How do Ukrainians view their country's preparation for the Russian invasion?
According to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, a majority of Ukrainians, around 78%, believe that their country was not adequately prepared for the Russian invasion. This sentiment reflects ongoing concerns about national security and governmental preparedness in the face of conflict. The belief that Ukraine was unprepared has a significant impact on public opinion and plays a role in shaping support for current and future governmental actions regarding security and defense.
What is the public opinion in Ukraine about potential peace talks with Russia?
The public opinion in Ukraine regarding peace talks with Russia is nuanced. While most citizens are open to dialogue, over 70% reject concessions to Russia without reliable security guarantees. This indicates a strong desire for peace, but only under conditions that assure Ukraine's sovereignty and safety. The surveys reflect a deep mistrust of Russia's intentions and a demand for tangible security measures before any formal agreements are made.
What is the level of trust in President Zelenskyy according to recent KIIS polls?
Trust in President Zelenskyy has seen fluctuations over time. Recent KIIS polls indicate a drop to 65%, reflecting a decline from earlier highs. This change in public perception is attributed to various factors, including government performance, handling of the war, and responses to corruption. The decrease in trust signifies challenges in maintaining strong public support amidst ongoing domestic and international pressures.
What are the views of Ukrainians on corruption as per KIIS?
Corruption remains a significant issue for Ukrainians, with nearly half of the population reporting a perception of a worsening situation. According to KIIS polls, corruption is frequently cited as a major obstacle to the country's development and European integration aspirations. This persistent issue influences public trust in government and impacts broader socio-political dynamics within Ukraine.
How do Ukrainians perceive international relations, especially with the US, during the ongoing conflict?
Ukrainians have mixed feelings about their international relations, particularly with the United States. A KIIS poll shows that 67% believe the US is growing weary of supporting Ukraine, potentially pressuring it for concessions. Despite this, a significant part of the Ukrainian population continues to view Europe as a reliable ally, indicating the importance of international support amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
Are Ukrainians in favor of any territorial concessions to Russia to achieve peace?
The majority of Ukrainians are firmly against territorial concessions to Russia as a means to achieve peace. According to KIIS data, over 50% categorically reject such concessions. This strong stance reflects national sentiment for maintaining sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing the importance of non-compromising positions in peace negotiations with Russia.
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Zaluzhnyi leads Zelenskyy by 12 percentage points in Ukrainians’ trust rating. INFOGRAPHICS Ukrainians have revealed who they trust most among defence figures and politicians. 7 422 114 Previously in trend: trust in Zaluzhnyi Trust survey
61% of Ukrainians oppose ceasefire without security guarantees, - KMIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Most Ukrainian citizens do not support a ceasefire without reliable security guarantees. 1 242 28 Previously in trend: Security guarantees for Ukraine
54% of Ukrainians see corruption in government as greater threat to country than Russian aggression – KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS Most Ukrainians consider corruption a greater threat to Ukraine’s development than Russia’s aggression. 3 806 78 Previously in trend: War Corruption in Ukraine
48% of Ukrainians ready for tax hikes to obtain Western funding, KIIS says. INFOGRAPHICS 48% of Ukrainian citizens believe the state should adopt all necessary decisions to obtain Western funding, even if this includes, in particular, tax increases. 2 952 57 Previously in trend: Tax changes Reforms in Ukraine
Zelenskyy’s approval rating has dropped. 28% want him to remain president after war, - KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS The level of trust in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declined compared to March 2026. 5 515 64 Previously in trend: trust in Zelenskyy
57% of Ukrainians oppose withdrawal of AFU from Donetsk Oblast even in exchange for security guarantees – KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS The majority of Ukrainians are firmly opposed to the idea of withdrawing troops from the Donetsk region in exchange for security guarantees from the US and Europe. 5 088 112 Previously in trend: Ending the war
62% of Ukrainians oppose giving up Donbas in exchange for security guarantees – KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Most Ukrainian citizens reject handing Donbas over to Russian control in exchange for security guarantees from the United States and Europe. 4 985 140 Previously in trend: Transfer of territories Territorial concessions
Trust in Zelenskyy has risen to 62% compared to February, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS 62% of Ukrainians expressed confidence in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 3 965 76 Previously in trend: trust in Zelenskyy
69% of Ukrainians believe that elections should be held after war has fully ended, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Most Ukrainian citizens support holding elections only after a final peace agreement has been reached and the war has come to a complete end. 3 323 77 Previously in trend: Elections during war
More than 60% of Ukrainians are ready to vote in referendum. Some are open to territorial compromises, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS 50% of Ukrainian citizens support holding a referendum on the peace agreement. In total, 64% say they are willing to vote. 5 810 125 Previously in trend: Referendum in Ukraine
70% of Ukrainians do not believe that current negotiations will lead to lasting peace – KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS The majority of Ukrainian citizens believe that the current peace negotiations will not bring lasting peace. 1 167 17 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations
61% of Ukrainians trust Zelenskyy, - KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS 61% of Ukrainian citizens trust President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while 33% do not. 4 752 119 Previously in trend: trust in Zelenskyy
35% of Ukrainians believe that there is not enough democracy in country. Among reasons is TCR, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Citizens who believe that there is not enough democracy in Ukraine explain their opinion by the inability to criticise the authorities, restrictions on freedom of speech, and the activities of the TCR. 2 417 45 Previously in trend: poll about power in Ukraine
More than half of Ukrainians oppose giving up territory in exchange for security guarantees - KIIS The majority (52%) of Ukrainians categorically reject the proposal to transfer control of the entire Donbas region to the Russian Federation in exchange for security guarantees, while 9% would readily agree to this condition and another 31% would be willing to accept it as a difficult compromise. 5 401 105 Previously in trend: Peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine
69% of Ukrainians believe that Russia seeks physical destruction of Ukrainians - KIIS poll The vast majority of Ukrainians—69%—perceive the war as an existential threat and believe that Russia seeks to physically destroy Ukrainians or eliminate Ukrainian statehood. 1 436 33 Previously in trend: Poll on war in Ukraine
55% of Ukrainians support referendum on peace agreement with Russia, - KIIS poll The majority of Ukrainians surveyed—55%—support holding a nationwide referendum on a peace agreement to end the war with Russia, while 32% oppose the idea. 7 227 106 Previously in trend: Peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine
60% of Ukrainians have negative attitude towards idea of online voting in elections, - poll. INFOGRAPHICS 60% of Ukrainians have a negative attitude towards online voting, and when the risks of fraud are taken into account, this figure rises to 71%. 1 097 31 Previously in trend: Elections during war
54% of Ukrainians reject option of giving Donbas to Russia in exchange for security guarantees, - poll. INFOGRAPHICS Most Ukrainian citizens do not believe that the current negotiations will lead to lasting peace, believing that Russia is not interested in ending the war. 1 844 54 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations
74% of Ukrainians consider Trump’s presidency negative for Ukraine, - poll by KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS The vast majority of Ukrainians believe that Donald Trump's presidency is bad for Ukraine. 1 487 51 Previously in trend: Trump’s rating
74% of Ukrainians consider Russia’s plan to end war unacceptable, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS 74% of Ukrainians consider Russia's "peace plan" completely unacceptable, while only 17% are willing to agree to Russia's version of "peace." 2 002 38 Previously in trend: Peace plan
53% of Ukrainians oppose territorial concessions, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS 53% of Ukrainians are categorically opposed to any territorial concessions in the war with Russia. 5 337 104 Previously in trend: Transfer of territories Territorial concessions Poll on war in Ukraine
78% of Ukrainians believe that country was not ready for the Russian invasion, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS The vast majority of Ukrainians continue to believe that Ukraine has not done enough to prepare for a full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. 5 080 89 Previously in trend: Poll on war in Ukraine
Most Ukrainians are open to peace talks, but over 70% reject Russian concessions without reliable security guarantees, - KIIS Public opinion in Ukraine regarding war and peace remains stable, and a "peculiar consensus" has formed among the population. 2 770 53 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations Security guarantees for Ukraine
59% of Ukrainians who know about "Mindichgate" consider Zelenskyy responsible for corruption, - KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS 77% of Ukrainians are aware of the Mindichgate investigation. 59% believe that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bears personal responsibility for Mindich's corrupt actions. 4 170 53 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Parties of Zaluzhnyi, Poroshenko, and Biletskyi are leading in polls. Zelenskyy’s bloc is only fourth. INFOGRAPHICS The parties of Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Petro Poroshenko, and Andrii Biletskyi are leading among Ukrainians in the elections if the war ends. 27 110 272 Previously in trend: Party ratings
Only 9% of Ukrainians support elections during full-scale war, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS The idea of holding elections in Ukraine during a full-scale war is supported by 9% of citizens. 1 931 30 Previously in trend: Elections in Ukraine post-war elections
91% of Ukrainians have negative attitude towards Russia, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Most Ukrainians continue to have a negative attitude towards Russia: 91% of respondents expressed a negative attitude, while only 4% expressed a positive one. 2 829 32 Previously in trend: Ukrainians’ attitude towards Russia
56% of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine is genuinely fighting corruption, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS 56% of Ukrainians are convinced that Ukraine is genuinely fighting corruption. 1 762 46 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine
49% of Ukrainians support idea of creating government of national unity, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Almost half of Ukrainian citizens (49%) have a positive attitude towards the idea of creating a government of national unity. 4 514 64 Previously in trend: Government of national unity
54% of Ukrainians are categorically opposed to any territorial concessions to Russia, - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Most Ukrainian citizens do not agree to any territorial concessions to Russia in order to end the war. 2 955 128 Previously in trend: Territorial concessions
52% of Ukrainians believe that activities of Servant of People in Rada hinder development of state - KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS Ukrainians are most positive about the activities of the European Solidarity faction in parliament. 22 244 85 Previously in trend: Party ratings
87% of Ukrainians support gentle Ukrainisation, - KIIS poll Gentle (strategic) Ukrainisation receives the most support among Ukrainians, with 87% of citizens supporting it either fully or partially. 2 405 67 Previously in trend: Poll about language
81% of Ukrainians believe that state was not sufficiently prepared for Russian invasion, - KIIS poll The overwhelming majority of Ukrainians - 81% - believe that Ukraine has not done enough to prepare for a full-scale Russian invasion. 6 455 160 Previously in trend: Poll on war in Ukraine
75% of Ukrainians categorically reject Russia’s "peace plan" to withdraw Armed Forces from Donbas - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS 75% of Ukrainians categorically reject the latest version of Russia's "peace plan", which provides for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas. 2 671 57 Previously in trend: Peace plan Poll on war in Ukraine
62% of Ukrainians prepared to endure war for as long as it takes, - poll by KIIS 62% of Ukrainians are prepared to endure the war for as long as it takes. Only 18% believe that the war could end in 2025. 3 311 78 Previously in trend: Poll on war in Ukraine
82% of Kyiv residents believe that Ukraine has not done enough to prepare for Russian invasion in 2022, - KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS 82% of Kyiv residents believe that the state has not done enough to prepare for a full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation in 2022. 3 728 73 Previously in trend: Poll on war in Ukraine
Ukrainians most often cite corruption as obstacle to happy future in EU, - poll Among Ukrainians who doubt that Ukraine will be a prosperous EU member state in 10 years, corruption is the most commonly cited reason. 2 487 45 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Ukraine’s Membership in the EU
38% of Ukrainians believe that US is pressuring Ukraine for unacceptable peace - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS 63% of Ukrainian citizens consider Europe to be a reliable ally, while 42% of respondents consider the United States to be a reliable ally. 1 447 19 Previously in trend: Europe and USA
76% of Ukrainians categorically reject Russia’s "peace plan" - KIIS poll Most Ukrainians categorically reject Russia's peace plan, considering it a capitulation, while the joint plan of the EU and Ukraine remains the most acceptable. 7 466 160 Previously in trend: Peace plan
41% of Ukrainians believe that country is moving towards authoritarianism, while 50% believe it is moving towards democracy, - poll by KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS According to the results of a survey on whether Ukraine is moving towards authoritarianism or democracy, Ukrainians' opinions are divided, with 50% believing that the country is moving towards the development of democracy, while 41% feel that the country is moving towards authoritarianism. 6 932 149 Previously in trend: Poll about Zelenskyy poll about power in Ukraine
Support for Ukraine’s accession to EU and NATO reaches 90% across all regions – KIIS poll Public opinion in southern and eastern Ukraine has shifted significantly during the war with Russia – today, up to 90% of citizens in every region support Euro-Atlantic integration 1 591 29 Previously in trend: Poll on Ukraine’s accession to the EU
Zelenskyy’s trust rating drops to 65% after steady growth - KIIS poll The level of trust in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dropped to 65%. 4 577 86 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating
52% of Ukrainians oppose any territorial concessions - KIIS poll 52% of Ukrainian citizens categorically do not support any territorial concessions within the framework of a possible end to the war with Russia. 2 188 51 Previously in trend: Poll on war in Ukraine
60% of Ukrainians willing to endure war for as long as needed – KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Sociologists reveal how many Ukrainians are willing to endure the war 5 572 183 Previously in trend: Poll on war in Ukraine
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. 4 920 121 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating
71% of Ukrainians believe that elections should be held only after final peace agreement - KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS Most Ukrainian citizens do not support holding elections even after the ceasefire. 2 349 45 Previously in trend: Elections in Ukraine
47% of Ukrainians expect positive results from agreement with US on mineral resources, according to poll by KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS As of the beginning of May, 47% of Ukrainians had rather positive expectations from the signing of the minerals agreement with the United States. 1 333 64 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement
Corruption in Ukraine: almost half of citizens believe that situation has worsened - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS Corruption remains one of the key concerns of Ukrainian citizens. 5 170 84 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine
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