Strong popular support seems to guarantee continuation of President Zelenskiy’s “Big Construction” for years to come.

Strong popular support seems to guarantee continuation of President Zelenskiy’s “Big Construction” for years to come. Of 2,049 people polled nationwide last month, 90% supported this infrastructure renewal program, according to the Kiev International Institute of Sociology. Asked to name the top priority, 49% answered ‘roads.’ Respondents said they “fully support” these programs: ceasefire in Donbas – 80%; Big Construction – 67%; 5-7-9% affordable loans for small businesses – 38%; reduction of the central bank’s key lending rate – 23%; introduction of a ‘free land market’ – 14%; and legalization of gambling – 12%.