Elections in Ukraine?

'To the Point' brings together different voices from research on Ukraine. With each issue, they tackle a shared topic — and approach it from two distinct perspectives. The first issue is one elections in Ukraine. President Zelenskyi has expressed an openness to holding elections in Ukraine, provided that appropriate security guarantees are in place. Political scientist Oleksiy Haran and public opinion researcher Inna Volosevych assess these developments.

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Elections in Ukraine? What the polls tell us (Inna Volosevych)

President Zelenskyi is ready to hold elections as soon as the security situation allows, and for many Ukrainians this is no surprise. For the first time in three years polling companies are publishing data again. What do they tell us: a lot of possibilities, but no concrete predictions.

Elections under Martial Law – A Bad Idea Being Pushed Forward (Oleksiy Haran)

Under martial law, elections in Ukraine remain suspended. In recent months, however, the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government has been questioned by both the Kremlin and President Trump. Political renewal is needed, but elections can only take place once the war ends and security conditions allow. Still, electoral considerations are already beginning to shape political decision-making.