23.02.2022

Electoral Sentiments of the Population (February 11-18, 2022)

• According to a survey conducted by the 'Rating' Sociological Group on February 11-18, 2022, Volodymyr Zelenskyy leads the confidence rating for politicians: 41% of respondents trust him, while 57% distrust him. Volodymyr Groysman is trusted by 35% and distrusted by 55%. Vitali Klitschko is trusted by 34% and distrusted by 57%. Dmytro Razumkov is trusted by 32%, distrusted by 38%, and 25% are unfamiliar with him. Petro Poroshenko is trusted by 28% and distrusted by 70%. Yulia Tymoshenko is trusted by 26% and distrusted by 72%. Arseniy Yatsenyuk is trusted by 24% and distrusted by 72%. Ihor Smeshko is trusted by 24%, distrusted by 34%, and 37% are unfamiliar with him. Yuriy Boyko is trusted by 22% and distrusted by 62%. Arsen Avakov is trusted by 22% and distrusted by 66%. Oleh Lyashko is trusted by 18% and distrusted by 76%.

• The political party rating is led by the 'Servant of the People' party, which is ready to be supported by 19.6% of those who will vote and have decided on their choice. Following are the 'European Solidarity' party with 17.7%, 'Batkivshchyna' with 11.5%, and 'Opposition Platform – For Life' with 9.5%. The 'Strength and Honor' party is ready to be supported by 7.6%, Razumkov's 'Smart Politics' party by 6.7%, Murayev's 'Nashi' party by 5.4%, the 'Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman' party by 4.8%, the Radical Party by 3.9%, All-Ukrainian Union 'Svoboda' by 3.2%, People's Front (Yatsenyuk, Avakov) by 3.2%, and 'UDAR of Vitali Klitschko' by 3.1%.

• V. Zelenskyy is the leader of the presidential rating, whom 24.6% of those who have decided on their choice and intend to vote are ready to support. P. Poroshenko is supported by 18.0%, Y. Tymoshenko by 9.5%, and Y. Boyko by 8.3%. I. Smeshko is ready to receive 7.5% of the votes, D. Razumkov 6.9%, Y. Murayev 5.9%, V. Groysman 5.3%, O. Lyashko 2.9%, and A. Yatsenyuk 2.2%. The ratings of other candidates do not exceed 2%.

Methodology

Audience: The population of Ukraine aged 18 years and older in all regions, excluding the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas. The sample is representative of age, gender, and settlement type.

Survey method: CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews). Based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers.

Sample size: 4,800 respondents.

Margin of error: The margin of error of the study with a confidence probability of 0.95: does not exceed 1.4%.

Fieldwork dates: February 11-18, 2022.