Majority of Ukrainians do not approve Verkhovna Rada work, – opinion poll
Source: Sociology group ‘Rating’
According to the February survey, more than 75% of Ukrainian citizens expressed dissatisfaction with the activities of the Verkhovna Rada.
The activities of the Verkhovna Rada do not receive the support of 40% of Ukrainian citizens, while another 37% feel a rather negative attitude towards its work.
According to the survey, only 3% of respondents completely approve of the work of the parliament, 16% expressed a rather positive attitude towards its activities, and 5% remained undecided.
The poll results prove a steady downward trend in the level of approval of the Verkhovna Rada’s activities.
In April 2022, 23% of citizens completely approved of the work of the parliament, and 41% expressed a rather positive attitude towards its activities. However, in September 2023, these figures dropped to 5% and 22%, respectively.
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