Ukraine stands with Zelensky despite Trump's skepticism
In recent statements, Donald Trump questioned the Ukrainian people's support for Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, a new survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology shows that 63% of Ukrainians support their president's actions.
The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published the latest public opinion survey results, indicating that 63% of Ukrainians fully or partially support President Volodymyr Zelensky's actions. Specifically, 26.1% of respondents fully approve of his actions, while 36.9% somewhat support them.
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Support for Zelensky has increased by 7% since the May 2024 survey. At that time, 56% of respondents spoke positively about the president.
Seventy-four per cent of Ukrainians consider Zelensky a patriot, and 73% see him as an intelligent and competent leader. Furthermore, 59% of respondents perceive him as honest and trustworthy, and 65% as a strong leader.
The survey also showed that 81.7% of Ukrainians expect solidarity and a more pro-state approach from the opposition. Respondents believe the opposition should find a way to cooperate with the president.
Controversies over the survey. Musk attacks
U.S. presidential advisor Elon Musk criticized the KIIS survey results, claiming that they are "controlled" by Zelensky and unreliable. Musk also suggested that KIIS received funds from the American agency USAID, which he referred to as a "criminal organization."
Earlier, Donald Trump also questioned his compatriots' support for Volodymyr Zelensky. The former U.S. president claimed that only 4% of citizens support the Ukrainian president. Trump did not disclose the source of this information, and experts pointed out that it is false. In recent surveys, Zelensky regularly receives over 50% support.
Trump's words, however, align with Russian propaganda, which has been questioning Zelensky as president since the start of the war in Ukraine. One of the aims of Vladimir Putin's regime with the Russian invasion was to install a puppet leader in Kyiv. This plan, however, did not succeed.
Survey methodology
The survey was conducted using computer-assisted telephone interviews from November 22, 2024, to January 7, 2025. Residents of territories occupied by Russia and Ukrainians living abroad did not participate in the study.
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