In the period from February 13 to 16, 2026, the All-Ukrainian Public Organization "Leading Legal Initiatives" (NGO "Leading Legal Initiatives"),
commissioned by the Center for the Study of European Democracy (Brussels, Belgium), conducted a sociological study. The survey was conducted in Ukraine (except for the occupied and front-line regions, a sample of respondents taking into account internally displaced persons in the regions) and abroad (proportionately by country, by the number of Ukrainian refugees in them) - 15,324 respondents aged 18 and over. 50% were interviewed by the "face-to-face" interview method and 50% - by phone. The survey was conducted through the mobile application of the "IQR" system and its own model of artificial intelligence - "PPIAI Research Political Analytics Platform" (developed by specialists of the NGO "Leading Legal Initiatives" and the Estonian campaign "AIGOV COLSULTING"). The error of representativeness does not exceed 0.5%.
It should be noted that during the year of US President Donald Trump's rule, Ukrainians lost hope for Trump's support for Ukraine, if immediately after his election almost 50% of Ukrainians believed in support, then today the majority of 51.25% believe that Trump does not support Ukraine. At that time, 62.44% were confident that Trump would be able to help end the war. Twice as many Ukrainians believe that Trump takes a more loyal position towards Russia than towards Ukraine, and 74.46% are sure that the USA influences the situation in Ukraine. The majority of voters are very outraged by Trump's actions, often use obscene language, say: "Trump and Putin are one Satan."
In your opinion, does President Trump take a more loyal position towards Ukraine or towards Russia?
| Response | Percentage | Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 19.64% | 3010 |
| Russia | 41.13% | 6303 |
| I don't care | 10.23% | 1567 |
| It is difficult to answer | 29.00% | 4444 |
At the beginning of Trump's term, most Ukrainian politicians tried to find an opportunity to communicate with Trump, even a photo next to him raised ratings in Ukraine, but today politicians need to be careful about "friendship" with Trump and vice versa, who will argue with the US President, will gain respect and increase ratings in Ukrainian society. The number of respondents increased by almost 6% (69.21%), compared to the survey a year ago, who consider European countries' military aid to Ukraine to be insufficient.
Do you consider the military aid of European countries to Ukraine sufficient?
| Response | Percentage | Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 3.68% | 564 |
| No | 69.21% | 10606 |
| It is difficult to answer | 27.11% | 4154 |
Sharp accusations of corruption, abuse of power, unfair distribution of resources. Against the background of corruption scandals that affect politics and the security situation in Ukraine, faith in Ukraine's ability to adopt democratic norms and rules of life that exist in EU countries has decreased by 2 times to 33.02% in a year.
In your opinion, does the corruption scandal regarding Timur Mindych affect the political and security situation in Ukraine?
| Response | Percentage | Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| I don't care | 2.17% | 332 |
| No | 18.56% | 2844 |
|
Yes It is important to answer |
61.66% 17.61% |
9448 2698 |
The majority of Ukrainians, 52.86%, are of the opinion that President Zelenskyi may have something to do with the Mindych corruption scandal.
In your opinion, can President Zelenskyi be related to the Mindych corruption scandal?
| Response | Percentage | Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| It is difficult to answer | 20.38% | 3123 |
| No | 26.76% | 4101 |
| Yes | 52.86% | 8100 |
Today, Ukrainian society does not believe in security guarantees for the country from the USA and European countries. Instead, they are sure that the Ukrainian military and people are used as a protection (shield) of the European borders from the Russian aggressor. Our own military and patriotic potential, the development of our own weapons production, the return of Ukraine to the club of nuclear states with the development of the production of tactical nuclear weapons, the construction of our own professional army - these elements of the security and defense system can protect Ukraine from possible future wars. 8 times, the opinion changed, from 16% to 2% in a year, respondents do not believe that membership in NATO will be a guarantee of security.
What elements of the security and defense system can protect Ukraine from possible future wars?
| Option | Percentage |
|---|---|
| The return of Ukraine to the club of nuclear states with the development of the production of tactical nuclear weapons | 28.00% |
| Development of own production of weapons | 27.11% |
| Building your own professional army | 24.53% |
| Building a powerful system of civil territorial defense | 10.89% |
| Security treaties with partner states that are currently being signed | 6.33% |
| Membership of Ukraine in NATO | 2.09% |
| Creation of a new defense and security alliance of partner countries (USA, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, France) | 1.05% |
The reason for Ukrainians' desire to restore nuclear status is distrust of any guarantees and violation of the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, which was guaranteed by the USA, Russia and Great Britain. 61.68% of Ukrainians believe that restoration of nuclear weapons (the status of a nuclear state) is relevant for Ukraine today.
In your opinion, is it relevant for Ukraine to restore nuclear weapons (the status of a nuclear state)?
| Response | Percentage | Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| I don't care | 18.96% | 2906 |
| No | 19.36% | 2967 |
| Yes | 61.68% | 9451 |
Do you consider the violation of the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, which was guaranteed by the USA, Russia and Great Britain, to be the basis for restoring Ukraine's nuclear status?
| Response | Percentage | Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| I don't care | 19.65% | 3011 |
| No | 19.07% | 2922 |
| Yes | 61.28% | 9391 |
Ukrainians are tired of the war, 45.71% believe that the situation at the front has stagnated.
Is Ukraine winning the war as of now?
| Response | Percentage | Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Loses | 8.03% | 1230 |
| Rather loses than wins | 19.53% | 2993 |
| Unfortunately, the situation has stalled | 45.71% | 7005 |
| More likely to win than not | 19.86% | 3044 |
| Yes, it wins | 6.87% | 1052 |
The most powerful public demand: ceasefire, peace talks, saving human lives. Almost everyone wants peace as soon as possible, but most do not at the expense of the occupied territories, and the majority also do not consider holding an All-Ukrainian referendum on the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the unoccupied part of Donbas to be an effective decision.
In your opinion, is it possible to conclude a peace agreement under the conditions of the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the unoccupied territories of Donbas?
| Response | Percentage | Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| No way; | 40.67% | 6232 |
| Yes; | 15.73% | 2411 |
| Provided that the said territory is controlled by peacekeeping forces of the international community; | 24.87% | 3811 |
| No; | 13.01% | 1994 |
| It is difficult to answer | 5.72% | 876 |
Do you consider the All-Ukrainian referendum on the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the unoccupied part of Donbas to be an effective solution?
| Response | Percentage | Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| No | 48.23% | 7390 |
| It is difficult to answer | 31.41% | 4813 |
| Yes | 20.36% | 3121 |
Complaints about low salaries and pensions, power outages, rising prices. Fear of forced mobilization, criticism of the working methods of the TCC (it is a military administration body in Ukraine that replaced the former military commissars. He carries out military registration, mobilization measures, conscription for contract service). Disappointment in the future of Ukraine, plans for emigration, distrust of politicians and political forces. All this led to a drop in their ratings, the ratings fell and became less than 10%, among others, the majority wants to see a politician who will ensure a quick and stable peace, fast economic growth (jobs, salary and pension increases, cheap products and a decrease in the cost of electricity, gas, utilities, medicine). They want to see someone who will punish the corrupt and destroy corruption once and for all. A professional, an industrialist, a businessman, a specialist in public administration. Many voters say that they do not want to see volunteers, athletes and artists in power. Even 1% of voters want the return of power from the times of Yanukovych and Azarov.
UKRAINE
If the presidential elections of Ukraine were held today, which of the listed candidates would you vote for? (among all)
| Candidate / Option | Percentage |
|---|---|
| difficult to answer | 23.02% |
| I will not go to the elections | 21.60% |
| Valery Zaluzhny | 9.55% |
| the other | 8.70% |
| Volodymyr Zelenskyi | 6.41% |
| Yulia Tymoshenko | 5.74% |
| Yuri Boyko | 5.66% |
| Petro Poroshenko | 4.94% |
| Serhiy Tihipko | 2.36% |
| Kyrylo Budanov | 2.32% |
| Dmytro Razumkov | 2.08% |
| Andriy Biletskyi | 1.67% |
| Vitaliy Klitschko | 1.17% |
| Skorokhod Anna | 1.07% |
| Serhii Pritula | 0.94% |
| Arestovych Oleksiy | 0.76% |
| Ihor Smechko | 0.72% |
| Tyagnibok Oleg | 0.43% |
| Volodymyr Groysman | 0.36% |
| Taras Kostanchuk | 0.35% |
| Lana Zerkal | 0.05% |
| Brovdi (Magyar) Robert | 0.05% |
| Arseniy Yatsenyuk | 0.04% |
UKRAINE
If elections to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine were held today, which political party would you vote for? (among all)
| Party / Option | Percentage |
|---|---|
| I will not go to the elections | 24.26% |
| It is difficult to answer | 22.20% |
| Party of Valery Zaluzhny (Valery Zaluzhny) | 7.64% |
| Another party | 7.33% |
| Party of Volodymyr Zelenskyi (Volodymyr Zelenskyi) | 5.91% |
| Party of Yury Boyko (Yuriy Boyko) | 5.26% |
| Motherland (Yulia Tymoshenko) | 5.22% |
| European solidarity (Petro Poroshenko) | 4.84% |
| Kiril Budanov's party | 2.19% |
| Strong Ukraine (Serhiy Tihipko) | 2.08% |
| Smart politics by Dmytro Razumkov | 1.98% |
| Party "Azov" (Andriy Biletskyi) | 1.79% |
| Agrarian Party of Ukraine (Mykhailo Poplavskyi) | 1.23% |
| Blow (Vitaliy Klitschko) | 1.00% |
| Ukraine Slavetna (Dmytro Sergiyenko) | 0.95% |
| Party of Serhiy Prytula (Serhiy Prytula) | 0.78% |
| Party "Action" (Mykhailo Fedorov) | 0.77% |
| FOR THE FUTURE (Taras Batenko) | 0.74% |
| Oleg Lyashko's radical party | 0.70% |
| Strength and Honor (Ihor Smeshko) | 0.50% |
| Self-help (Oksana Syroid) | 0.50% |
| The Voice (Yulia Klimenko) | 0.45% |
| Freedom (Ruslan Koshulinsky) | 0.39% |
| Volodymyr Groysman's "Ukrainian Strategy" party | 0.33% |
| Party of Defenders of Ukraine (Taras Kostanchuk) | 0.29% |
| Servant of the People (Olena Shulyak) | 0.27% |
| Movement of Valentyn Nalyvaichenko "Justice" | 0.16% |
| Party of War Veterans | 0.14% |
| Mykhailo Saakashvili's New Forces movement | 0.05% |
| Party of Robert Brovdi (Magyar) | 0.04% |
| Arseniy Yatsenyuk's People's Front party | 0.03% |
| Civic position (Anatoly Hrytsenko) | 0.02% |
The full text of the study can be found here:
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