Trump-Zelensky Crisis Unites Ukrainians

46% of respondents believe that Ukraine will be able to continue its fight against the aggressor even if U.S. assistance is reduced or cut off. However, a significant portion (36%) disagree. This suggests that a large segment of the population is prepared to continue resisting even in a negative scenario for Ukraine. These are the results of a sociological survey conducted by Gradus Research on March 1, 2025 among 1000 respondents.

Against the backdrop of a tense meeting between the American and Ukrainian presidents, public perception of the U.S. among Ukrainians has worsened. The U.S. is no longer at the top of the list of friendly nations, having dropped to the second half of the ranking (between Romania and Hungary). At the same time, it is now perceived as the sixth least friendly country (excluding Russia from this list).

However, in light of recent events, support for President Zelensky in Ukraine has grown even further. His approval rating now stands at 49%.

Similarly, the percentage of people who believe the country is moving in the right direction has also grown significantly (from 36% in December, 2024 to 44% in March, 2025).

Amidst recent developments, Ukrainians continue to believe that elections should not be held during wartime—a sentiment that has grown, with 58% now opposing wartime elections, up from 52% last week.

Despite some contradictions, respondents still hope for an end to the war by the end of 2025. This expectation surged in late 2024 following President Trump’s election victory in the U.S. and remains high. Expectations regarding the end of the war will depend directly on the situation on the battlefield and the level of support from international partners.

The survey was conducted by Gradus Research using a self-completed questionnaire in the Gradus mobile application. The sample reflects the population structure of cities with more than 50 thousand inhabitants aged 18-60 by gender, age, settlement size, and region, excluding the temporarily occupied territories and territories of active hostilities. Period of the field: March 1, 2025. Sample size: 1000 respondents.

The full report is available upon request at jb@gradus.app