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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. 27.06.25 13:16 6 668 149 Previously in trend: Poll about Zelenskyy poll about power in Ukraine

43% of Ukrainians believe that situation with democracy has deteriorated under Zelenskyy’s presidency - KIIS poll. INFOGRAPHICS More than 90% of Ukrainians want to see Ukraine as a fully functioning democracy. At the same time, 43% believe that the situation with democracy has deteriorated during the presidency of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 04.06.24 12:10 13 442 148 Ukrainian Politics

For first time in recent years, Ukrainians say democratic system is more important than strong leader - KIIS poll For the first time in recent years, Ukrainians are of the opinion that a democratic system is more important for the country than a strong leader. 10.05.24 14:49 9 811 88 Society

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. 02.11.23 15:52 1 919 18 Previously in trend: War

Scandal arose in Verkhovna Rada due to "Concept of Strengthening Democracy Resilience" presented by Cabinet of Ministers. What does it mean?. DOCUMENT The government presented the "Concept of Strengthening Democracy Resilience" which caused a negative reaction from a number of people’s deputies. The document has already been handed over to the United States and the ambassadors of the G7 countries. 05.10.23 16:16 12 787 64 Ukrainian Politics

Natalie Yaresko: Financial and economic security is the basis for recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine The financial and economic components will allow Ukraine to equilibrate the issue of political and military security. 25.05.23 23:42 27 0 Ukrainian Politics

Zelensky: Democracy needs more unity to defeat tyranny The democratic world is able to make efforts to achieve an even greater level of unity that will help to win the fight against tyranny. 30.03.23 00:35 1 508 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

EU privately calls on Kyiv to move away from "single news" format on television, - German Ambassador Feldhusen German Ambassador Anka Feldhusen said that the EU is privately calling on Kyiv to move away from the "single marathon" format on television and give viewers a choice. 28.09.22 15:39 48 161 212 Society

Power of democratic world is well felt on battlefield in Ukraine, - Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian front in recent weeks, said that the power of the democratic world is well felt on the battlefield. 01.08.22 23:19 2 310 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

When you defend democracy, sometimes you have to act undemocratically, - Zelenskyi President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that in a situation where it is necessary to defend democracy in the state, it is sometimes necessary to act undemocratically. 22.06.22 22:32 29 333 264 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine is key country in global geopolitics - Fukuyama Ukraine is a key country in global geopolitics today and for the future of democracy around the world, according to Francis Fukuyama, professor at Stanford University. 23.10.20 14:33 5 592 15 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine "partly free" country, - Freedom House report. MAP Ukraine remains "partly free" country in 2019, while Russia-occupied Crimea, received a status of the "not free" territory. 05.02.19 13:31 7 284 192 Ukrainian Politics

"In Ukraine, many are mistaking democracy for Makhnovism," - Poroshenko In present-day Ukraine, many are confusing democracy and Makhnovism, the anarchist movement. 17.03.17 14:11 27 116 311 Ukrainian Politics

Canada and other Western countries should be prepared for Russia destabilization efforts, FM Freeland says Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Chrystia Freeland, who is a critic of Russia and is barred from entering the country, said on Monday that her country should be prepared for Russia to try to destabilize its political system, saying it would be similar to its efforts in the United States. 07.03.17 09:00 4 954 12 Incidents

"Ukraine will never come back to Russian Empire's stable," - Poroshenko. VIDEO Ukraine will never return to the sphere of Russian influence. 16.01.17 11:52 74 048 401 Ukrainian Politics

"Party dictatorship" law contradicts international standards, - Venice Commission The European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission) has criticized the amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Election of People's Deputies of Ukraine," better known as the "party dictatorship" law. 11.06.16 17:32 8 372 26 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine’s democracy remains resilient despite difficult economic conditions and Russia’s aggression, - US Department of State commented on Ukraine's local elections U.S. Department of State's John Kirby declared that the elections largely reflected the will of the Ukrainian people, while Ukraine’s democracy remained resilient. 26.10.15 23:40 14 472 253 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Petro Poroshenko has signed into law on de-Communization Sviatoslav Tseholko, the press Secretary of President Poroshenko, wrote on his Facebook page. 16.05.15 15:13 100 175 1 093 Ukrainian Politics

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is open disdain and devastating blow to democratic standards - Freedom House The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 dealt a devastating blow to democracy. 28.01.15 12:16 17 256 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Head of PACE Delegation: Situation in Ukraine Is Worse than in Russia. VIDEO Regarding the tendencies of democratic development the situation in Ukraine is worse than in Russia. 27.09.12 12:06 7 008 98 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case Lutsenko Cases