From 25% to 65%: Putin’s war is Zelenskyy’s unexpected engine of soaring popularity

From 25% to 65%: Putin’s war is Zelenskyy’s unexpected engine of soaring popularity

As Volodymyr Zelenskyy stands as the face of Ukraine today, that was not always the case. Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, his approval rating was down to just 26%. It was his leadership in the war that surged his popularity. As per the latest survey, his approval stands at 65%.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sings the national anthem during his visit in Kherson, Ukraine, November 14, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)