The Sociological Group "Rating" (Rating Group) conducted a representative survey of Ukraine's population on sociopolitical issues on August 5–6, 2026.

Trust in politicians, officials, and public figures

• Over the past month, trust levels have remained stable for Valerii Zaluzhnyi (68% trust, 21% distrust), Kyrylo Budanov (62% trust, 21% distrust), and Volodymyr Zelensky (59% trust, 38% distrust).
• As of early August, 58% trust Mykhailo Fedorov and 17% distrust him. "In recent weeks there have been shifts in trust levels: by mid-July, 35% trusted him."
• 56% trust the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi, while 12% distrust him. 23% had not heard of him, and 9% answered "difficult to say."
• For Serhii Koretskyi, the newly appointed Prime Minister: 70% had not heard of him, 8% chose "difficult to answer," 10% trust him, and 12% distrust him.

Electoral attitudes

The survey included a hypothetical question about the first round of a presidential election.

• Leaders: Volodymyr Zelensky (25.2%), Valerii Zaluzhnyi (16.7%), Mykhailo Fedorov (12.5%)
• Next: Kyrylo Budanov (7.9%), Petro Poroshenko (5.6%)
• Other candidates: Dmytro Razumkov (2.8%), Yulia Tymoshenko (2.4%), Andrii Biletsky (2.2%), Serhii Prytula (1.7%), Yurii Boyko (1.7%)
• 3.9% would vote for another candidate, 5.5% would not take part, and 11.9% answered "difficult to say."

Rating Group is one of Ukraine's largest research institutions, operating since 2008. The company is registered in Ukraine and has extensive experience conducting sociological surveys in Ukraine and abroad. The group includes the Rating Sociological Group, the Rating Lab research laboratory, the Rating Online platform, and the Rating CATI Center.