A growing majority of Ukrainians expect a major political shake-up after Russia’s invasion ends, including a new president, despite continued support for current President Volodymyr Zelensky during wartime, according to a new survey. The poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), conducted between May 7 and June 3, found that 88% of respondents expect some form of reset in Ukraine’s central government after the war, up from 73% three years ago.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The sharpest increase was recorded regarding the presidency. While only 23% of Ukrainians expected a change in the presidency after the war in 2023, that figure has nearly tripled to 67%. The findings highlight what sociologists describe as a distinctly wartime attitude among Ukrainians: support for unity and institutions during Russia’s invasion, combined with a growing desire for political renewal once peace returns. The survey found that 83% of respondents expect a post-war reset of parliament, compared with 69% that was reported three years ago. Expectations for government renewal rose even more – from 47% to 74%. A chart depicting Ukrainians’ views on a post-war government reset, based on a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) between May 7 and June 3, 2026. (Image via the KIIS)