Public belief in President Volodymyr Zelensky has dropped by 11 proportion factors since Could, in line with a ballot printed by the Kyiv Worldwide Institute of Sociology (KIIS) on June 16.
The survey discovered that 65% of Ukrainians at the moment belief the president, whereas 30% don’t, yielding a belief steadiness of +35%, the bottom recorded since March.
Zelensky's nonetheless ranking stays above the February 2025 low of 57%.
Sociologists can't pinpoint a particular trigger for the short-term decline however spotlight elements similar to rising stress for a ceasefire and the weakening of the surge of common assist seen earlier this 12 months throughout tense relations with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Zelensky's approval had spiked briefly in early Could to 74% following the signing of a minerals settlement with the U.S., seen as a diplomatic and financial win. That increase proved short-lived.
The ballot reveals a stark regional divide. Belief is highest in western Ukraine at 73%, whereas within the nation's south and east, areas extra continuously focused by Russian strikes, solely 61% categorical confidence within the president.
The info additionally reveals a pointy distinction in attitudes towards territorial concessions. Amongst those that belief Zelensky, 55% are strongly against any such compromise. Amongst those that mistrust him, 46% are keen to cede territory, whereas solely 43% are firmly in opposition to concessions.
The survey was performed between Could 15 and June 3, utilizing a random pattern of 1,011 grownup residents throughout Ukraine, excluding occupied territories. Respondents have been interviewed by telephone.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy