Zelensky’s US trip a success, say 48% of Ukrainians

Last week’s working visit by President Volodymyr
Zelensky was positively assessed by 48% of Ukrainians, Rating Sociological Group
announced on Sept. 7. In nation-wide polling conducted over Sept. 2-4 (while
Zelensky was wrapping up his trip), 28% deemed it unsuccessful and 17% either
knew nothing about the visit or expressed no opinion.

The poll also showed that Zelensky is trusted by 50%
of respondents, and mistrusted by 48%, which the authors point out returned him
to the positive net trust he enjoyed during the beginning of his presidency.
Furthermore, 31.1% of respondents would vote for Zelensky for president if the
election were held now, compared to 27% at the beginning of August.

James Hydzik: The rise in
support for Zelensky at the very beginning of September follows not only his
trip to the U.S., but also a generally well-received Independence Day
celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the restoration of Ukraine’s
independence as well as the Crimean Platform summit. How current events, such
as CNN’s revisiting of last year’s intelligence operation in Belarus and the
upcoming COVID wave, will affect that rating remains to be seen.