On the contrary, part of the population believes holding elections after a ceasefire will be a necessary step as 35% supported the idea of online voting.
Researchers noted that when respondents were reminded of the risks of possible manipulation, negative attitudes toward online voting increased to 71%, while only 21% expressed a positive view.
For comparison, in 2023, 69% of respondents expressed concerns about potential manipulation, while 29% supported the format. KIIS added that there have been no significant changes in public attitudes in recent years, and discussions of fraud risks only reinforce skepticism toward online voting.
At the same time, 64% of respondents believe that holding presidential elections two to three months after a possible ceasefire will be a necessary step to demonstrate Ukraine’s readiness to conduct elections. Only 18% view this as an attempt by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to remain in power.
The survey was conducted from Jan. 9 to Jan. 14, 2026, using telephone interviews based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers. Sociologists interviewed 601 respondents aged 18 and older in Ukrainian-controlled. The survey did not include residents of temporarily occupied territories or citizens who left Ukraine after Feb. 24, 2022.
The formal statistical margin of error of the sample (with a 0.95 probability and a design effect of 1.3) does not exceed 5.3% for indicators close to 50%. Due to wartime conditions, additional systematic bias is possible.