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If presidential elections were held soon and former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov and current president Volodymyr Zelensky reached the second round, the majority of Ukrainians are ready to support Fedorov.
This is indicated by SOCIS survey results.
Respondents were asked whom they would vote for if the second round of the presidential election in Ukraine featured Mykhailo Fedorov and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Yes, 43,4% of Ukrainians are ready to support Mykhailo Fedorov, while 24,7% would back the incumbent president Zelensky.
15% of respondents oppose both candidates. 13,2% refused to answer or were undecided. Another 3,2% would not participate in voting.
The pollsters also ran a simulated election.
Yes, among those who had decided, 63,8% would support Mykhailo Fedorov, 36,2% would support Zelensky.
The poll was conducted 28 July – 2 August 2026 of the year. A total of 2 000 respondents were surveyed. The sampling error (confidence interval): +/- 2,6%.
“Argument”
On this topic:
Fedorov spoke about the chaotic state of the Defense Forces’ management
Fedorov: I will not agree to any other position besides minister of defense
Clever Fedorov about resignation: I will not join the opposition to Zelensky and I will not take part in protests
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