{"id":1450425,"date":"2026-10-08T15:33:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/?p=1450425"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:33:18","slug":"zelensky-zaluzhny-and-poroshenko-among-the-top-three-leaders-of-the-upcoming-presidential-elections-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/zelensky-zaluzhny-and-poroshenko-among-the-top-three-leaders-of-the-upcoming-presidential-elections-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky, Zaluzhny, and Poroshenko among the top three leaders of the upcoming presidential elections \u2014 poll"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

Sociologists have published the results of a new survey on the socio-political mood of Ukrainians as of October 2026. The researchers found out who Ukrainians trust the most, whom they are ready to support in a hypothetical presidential election, as well as how they assess negotiations with Russia, territorial concessions, and the prospects for the coming winter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

This is reported by the sociological group “Rating”.<\/p>\n

Trust in politicians<\/h3>\n

The highest level of trust among Ukrainian political and military figures is held by former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny \u2014 he is trusted by 64% of respondents. Of these, 30% trust him completely, and 34% trust him somewhat.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trusted by 53% of respondents: 27% \u2014 completely, 26% \u2014 somewhat. The same overall trust indicator is held by the head of the State Duma, Kyrylo Budanov \u2014 53% (23% and 30%, respectively).<\/p>\n

The highest level of distrust was recorded for Petro Poroshenko – 70% of those surveyed do not trust him. Of these, 22% rather do not trust him, and 48% do not trust him at all.<\/p>\n

If the presidential election were held in the near future, among those who have decided on a choice, the votes would be distributed as follows:<\/p>\n