Almost 9 in 10 Ukrainians want a change of power after the war — KMIS poll

The share of Ukrainians who support a reset of central power at at least one level has grown from 73% to 88% over the past three years.

This data is provided by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KMIS).

At the same time, the number of those who consider a change of power unnecessary has dropped sharply: in 2023 such respondents accounted for 19%, while now the figure is just 5%.

For comparison, in May 2023 support for a reset at various levels stood at 69%, 47%, and 23% respectively. The May 2026 data in the KMIS infographic text is given without a breakdown by specific levels.

The demand for a change of power is directly linked to the level of trust in the president. Among Ukrainians who “do not trust at all” the head of state, 97% of respondents support a reset. Among those who “fully trust” the president, 33% expressed support for a change of power.

The survey was conducted from May 7 to June 3, 2026, on KMIS’s own initiative. Sociologists interviewed 1,000 adult citizens living in Ukrainian-controlled territory by telephone. The formal statistical margin of error does not exceed 4.1%.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has previously emphasized that holding elections is impossible without a ceasefire and the creation of safe conditions for voting, and has also called on international partners to help restore and protect the infrastructure needed to organize the electoral process. Subsequently, the Verkhovna Rada backed the head of state’s position and declared that “a consensus had been reached.”