Before the War, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Approval Ratings Were Steadily Declining.

Support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been pouring in since Russia invaded his country. However, the opposite was true throughout 2021.

Citing the results of a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, satisfaction with Zelensky steadily declined in 2021.

In June 2021, the approval rating for Zelensky stood at 34.1%, falling to 29.3% in July 2021, and further down to 28.2% in October 2021. By December 2021, Zelensky's approval rating hit its lowest point at 26.4%.

Despite winning the 2019 presidential election by a landslide with 73% of the vote, Ukrainian citizens' satisfaction with Zelensky eroded afterward. One reason for this was the revelation of Zelensky's name as one of the owners of a shell company in the Pandora Papers.

But now, public trust in Zelensky has soared after witnessing his leadership against Russia. According to a survey by Rating, 70% of the Ukrainian public believe their country will win against Russia, and 91% fully support Zelensky.

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