This view is held primarily by supporters of BYuT and “Our Ukraine.” At the same time, for the former this is seen rather as a negative, while for the latter it is viewed as a positive (a merit). Supporters of other political forces, instead, name among the main reasons for the failure to form a majority of the Party of Regions and BYuT Yuliya Tymoshenko’s own refusal, due to the risk of losing her voters. The factor of opposition to such a союз from Volodymyr Lytvyn is practically not taken seriously by anyone.