Majority of Ukrainians Expect Government Restructuring After War, Polls Show
A majority of Ukrainians expect significant changes to the central government after the war ends, with increasing support for replacing President Volodymyr Zelensky and restructuring government institutions.
Eighty-eight percent of Ukrainians expect a reset or restructuring of the central government after the war, according to corroborated polling data. This represents an increase from 73% in 2023, a shift noted by KIIS. Sixty-seven percent of Ukrainians expect President Volodymyr Zelensky to be replaced after the war ends, up from 23% in 2023. The increase from 23% to 67% is described as significant and linked to Zelensky’s seventh year in office and broader desire for change in government branches. According to Hromadske.ua, the proportion of Ukrainians expecting a reset of the cabinet after the war rose from 47% in 2023 to 74% in 2026. Among those who fully trust Zelensky, 33% expect him to be replaced; among those who tend to trust him, 68% expect replacement. The majority of Ukrainians oppose holding elections until hostilities have ended.
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0 contested (attributed to both sides), 3
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