Sociologists have studied party ratings – the political forces of Zaluzhny, Zelensky, and Poroshenko are in the lead.

Research company Active Group has released the results of its latest survey, examining the impact of recent personnel decisions on Ukrainians’ electoral preferences. 

Specifically, in the Verkhovna Rada elections, undecided respondents support the political forces of Valeriy Zaluzhny, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Petro Poroshenko. The hypothetical political project of Kyrylo Budanov is in fourth place. 

Among those who have made up their minds, 17.2% are ready to vote for V. Zaluzhny’s party in February 2026. 15.4% are ready to vote for V. Zelensky’s party. 14.8% are ready to vote for European Solidarity.

K. Budanov’s party is ready to support 14.7%, the Azov party 8.9%. 

The Smart Policy party (5.6%) and Rodina (5.2%) also have a chance of overcoming the 5% barrier.

Researchers note that electoral sentiment regarding potential elections to the Verkhovna Rada confirms the absence of a clear parliamentary favorite and the persistence of a fragmented political field. 

Taken together, the study’s findings demonstrate that the personnel decisions of early 2026 did not represent a turning point for Ukrainians. They did not lead to a breakthrough in trust or a clear electoral restructuring, but rather fit into a broader process of gradual reconsideration of political orientations. The growth of an uncertain and protesting segment, the absence of figures with unquestioned legitimacy, and the fragmentation of the party field create an electoral context in which the key demand remains not for the grand scale of personnel decisions, but for their ability to produce tangible and clear results.

Research Methodology: The study was conducted by the research company Active Group using the SunFlower Sociology online panel. The method was self-completion of questionnaires by Ukrainian citizens aged 18 and older. The sample size was 2,000 respondents, representative of age, gender, and regions of Ukraine. Data collection period: January 31 – February 1, 2026. The theoretical margin of error at a confidence level of 0.95 does not exceed 2.2%.