Following a public disagreement with President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelensky’s approval rating surged from 57% to 68%, according to a Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll. This significant increase, from +20% to +38% net approval, occurred between February 14th and March 4th. The rise followed a February 28th Oval Office meeting marked by a dispute over security assurances and a cancelled U.S.-Ukraine agreement. This increase contrasts with Elon Musk’s claim that Zelensky would lose a hypothetical election, a claim that disregards Ukraine’s current martial law which legally prohibits elections.
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President Trump’s assertion that Ukrainian President Zelensky possesses a 4% approval rating is demonstrably false. Reputable polling data consistently shows Zelensky’s approval ratings significantly higher, frequently exceeding 50% and even reaching 90% at the war’s outset. Trump’s claim contradicts multiple recent surveys from organizations like the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology. This inaccurate statement, made alongside Trump’s claim that Ukraine started the war, highlights a disconnect from established facts regarding the Ukrainian political landscape.
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A February 2024 Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) survey revealed that 57% of Ukrainians trust President Zelensky, a five-percentage-point increase since December, contradicting former U.S. President Trump’s unsubstantiated claim of a 4% approval rating. Despite a year of declining popularity, Zelensky maintains majority support. This increase follows Kremlin propaganda efforts to discredit Zelensky’s legitimacy by falsely suggesting his term should have ended in May 2024, ignoring Ukraine’s constitutional prohibition on elections during martial law. The KIIS survey, conducted via phone with 1,000 respondents, indicates no domestic concerns regarding Zelensky’s legitimacy.
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John Q. Hosedrinker