Ukrainians have less trust in politicians, including the president – survey

Over the past year and a half, Ukrainians have exhibited diminished trust in nearly all leading politicians in Ukraine, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.

A survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.

The only figure whose trust has grown since May 2022 is former President Petro Poroshenko. Back then, he had 16% trust against 80% distrust, which has now shifted to 27% trust and 68% distrust. However, the majority still does not trust him.

Zelensky’s trust has decreased to 77% from 90% in May 2022. Meanwhile, the level of distrust has risen to 22% from 7%.

For his Chief of Staff, Andriy Yermak, trust stood at 43% in May 2022 (with 23% distrust), which has now decreased to 33% trust and 51% distrust.

The trust rating for Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, has significantly dropped. It was at 74% trust versus 18% distrust, and it has shifted to 52% trust and 43% distrust.

The most drastic change in public perception is seen with Alexey Arestovich, who resigned from the President’s Office and joined the opposition to the government. Currently, only 11% trust him, while 78% do not. In May 2022, 62% trusted him compared to 21% who didn’t.