Survey Places Former Commander Zaluzhnyi Top in Ukraine Political Trust, Zelenskyy Sixth

What happened

Ukrainska Pravda English reports on a sociological survey conducted between July 28 and August 2 by the Centre for Social Research Socis, showing former Armed Forces commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi tops the trust rating among Ukraine's political leaders. He is followed by former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ranks sixth in this political trust index.

The survey polled 2,000 respondents outside of temporarily occupied territories and frontline combat areas, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.6%. According to the results, 27.8% of respondents fully trust Zaluzhnyi, while 37.1% somewhat trust him. In contrast, Zelenskyy receives full trust from 18% and somewhat trust from 24.5%, with a significant 37% expressing no trust at all.

Other notable figures ranking fourth and fifth include Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. The survey also finds that over 60% of Ukrainians view the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister negatively, with over 57% supporting protests against his removal.

Known from the source

• The survey was conducted by the Centre for Social Research Socis from July 28 to August 2.
• 2,000 respondents participated, excluding Crimea, Luhansk Oblast, temporarily occupied territories, and areas with active combat.
• Valerii Zaluzhnyi ranked first in a political trust rating with 27.8% fully trusting him and 37.1% somewhat trusting him.
• Mykhailo Fedorov ranked second and Robert "Magyar" Brovdi third, followed by Mykhailo Drapatyi and Kyrylo Budanov.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy ranked sixth, with 18% fully trusting him and 24.5% somewhat trusting him; 37% did not trust him at all.

What remains unclear

Polling also suggests that in a hypothetical presidential election, Zelenskyy would lose in a second-round vote against Budanov, Zaluzhnyi, and Fedorov. Parliamentary support would similarly favour political forces associated with Zaluzhnyi and Fedorov, indicating potential challenges for the incumbent president’s political standing amid the war.

What remains unclear: Confirm detailed survey methodology and representativeness given the geographic exclusions. Verify the political affiliations and current official roles of Mykhailo Drapatyi and Kyrylo Budanov as stated. Check if any additional public opinion data is available to corroborate electoral projections. Ensure precise attribution of political trust figures and electoral hypothetical outcomes to the source survey.

Evidence note

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