Poll shows 63% of Ukrainians oppose any elections until end of war

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/02/20/7499268/

by Silly-avocatoe

48 comments

  2. So 63% of Ukrainians support upholding their own constitution? Must be nice.

  3. While it’s good that the citizens of Ukraine support this position, it also doesn’t really matter.

    Ukrainian Constitution, Article 83 :

    >In the event that the term of authority of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine expires while martial law or a state of emergency is in effect, its authority is extended until the day of the first meeting of the first session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, elected after the cancellation of martial law or of the state of emergency

    It is illegal for Ukraine to attempt to hold an election during wartime. Simple as that.

  4. I’m one of those 37% probably, because I think it’s possible and would be beneficial really, but of course it should be a decision made by Ukraine alone.

  5. And Zaluzhny is the most popular figure if he chooses to run, hardly a pro-russian weakling.

    This whole thing is just absurd, just meant to distract and confuse, and all I’ve heard points to it being picked up by Trump from his phone call with putin.

    Kind of like FDR going on air, not to call on Hitler to be defeated, but for Britain and that dictator Churchill to hold elections since he’s unelected and only has single-digit approval ratings…

  6. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

    EU
    Give them MORE support!

  7. Great that those numbers are coming out. But MAGA doesnt understand numbers.

  8. No one runs elections during the war time. It is simply impossible.

    I am a Ukrainian and no one I know wants it.I didn’t vote for Zelensky but under no circumstances I would allow any election during the ongoing hot phase of war.

    Whoever talks about elections now simply plays for russia and putin. Whatever idiot implies elections, I invite them to the frontline to help and run it under flying missiles and bullets.

    Any sane person would understand that it’s not just the physical inability to vote for most of Ukrainians, it is also the pre-election political environment which doesn’t exist. Simply put, to vote, there should be candidates which had a healthy pre-election campaign.

    1. The war needs to stop
    2. The country needs to feel secure
    3. Then time needs to pass for candidates re-appear and show what they have/offer to the people. Work out their programs etc.
    4. Only then a proper election can be held.

    Anything other than the above is a farce and it is beneficial only to fascist russia. It will weaken the country. It will refocus people from the main goal – saving the Ukrainian state.

  9. Not Ukraine should held an election…. USA should repeat the last election… there was massive manipulation from Russia for Trump.

  10. The Constitution of Ukraine does not allow elections now as they are at war. Its understandable that the convicted felon and rapist who spent a lifetime breaking laws, cant comprehend laws and constitution of other countries, when he doesn’t understand or care for his own.

    And even if it allow it, Zelensky would be re-elected. I’m sure Ukraine has better ways to spend their money now than organising an election that would bring them to the same place where they are now, only to please felon rapist/Putin’s pet

  11. Removing Zelensky doesn’t matter actually.

    Ukrainians would vote for another person who has an identical view of how war should end: with russian forces moving away from Ukraine.

    The only reason why Trump and Putin want new elections is because they want to influence elections and elect a new prorussian president, who would surrender country to Russia so that Trump could say he stopped the war.

  12. Maybe there should be an election to decide whether to have an election.

  13. Ofcause who goes to an election during wartime. Problem starts when people pay attention to what comes out of Trumps mputh

  15. Trump is a bigoted wanker and Ukraine would do well not to vote for him now, as the population very clearly recognises.

    1 Franklin D. Roosevelt was also allowed to run for quite a long time.

    2. Ukraine has an outstanding person in office and nothing would be more stupid than to change now.

  16. Of course they want an election. They want to get a puppet elected to do their bidding

  17. Ukraine did not declare war for Russia officially. So they are bot in war.

  18. Interesting, anyone have a link to the actual poll data?

  20. At this point Trump will believe whatever russians say. They did spread that “4% approval” bullshit first and that orange moron used it as a threat.

  21. In purely practical terms: If Ukraine were to hold elections now, there would be a big issue. Clearly no polls can be held in the occupied territories. So there would be two choices:

    * Declare that they are not part of your territory, i.e. cease them to Russia. Bad.
    * Hold the election without formally excluding those areas -> US and Russia will call the election illegitimate. Bad.

    And that’s not even mentioning the currently gigantic diaspora all over Europe. Russia has refused to accept election results with big expat numbers before, e.g. with Moldova.

    Lose/lose really.

  22. even usa has elections every 4 years..whether civil war or world war

  23. Russians are experts of manipulating elections! Come to see the Bulgarian elections for reference!

  25. How are you going to have fair elections in a country that’s occupied and the enemy is actively targetting places that lots of people gather?

  26. I want to see US holding an election while under siege for 3 years!

  29. Pressuring Ukraine to hold an election right now is a pure bad-faith argument. Remember how the U.S. faced bomb threats from Russia during its last election? In Ukraine, it wouldn’t be just threats, it would be actual bombs and missiles.

  30. Well that is an upside to see the people themselves are in favor of this.

  33. How are you supposed to run elections during wartime where you could have thousands of people on the register who are MIA or KIA

  34. If this is the case then they shouldn’t have elections. They should stay the course since it seems to be working out so good form them.

  35. Im sure NO country allows elections during war time.

  38. Also more importantly the major candidates also oppose election until the end of the war 

  40. Odd. Don’t wanna stand in a line to vote when Putin is trying kill your democracy and will bomb the lines.
    Fuck trump and Putin and all their garbage support

  41. ooooh they didn’t fight for years just to become a fucking drone state.

    learn people.

  43. I’m not Ukrainian but if my country was at war and constantly under drones and missile attacks I would absolutely NOT leave my safe place to go vote to risk my life, specially if the attacker is Russia and known to attack civilians

  44. Its amazing, keeping in mind numbers of citizens he killed, he sent to death, he sent to exile and still 37% are standing strong against his regime

  45. Its amazing, keeping in mind numbers of citizens he killed, he sent to death, he sent to exile and still 37% are standing strong against his regime

  48. Russia: they should have an election!

    Ukranian civilians: and you promise not to attack us during the voting? Like attacking us when we are in line to vote?

    Russia: no… Nooooooo *fingers crossed behind back*

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