Ukrainians have started trusting Trump more, but overall trust in Western leaders is generally declining.

The popularity of future White House President Donald Trump among Ukrainians has increased to 44.6%, according to the results of an Info Sapiens poll. For comparison, 16% trust Trump in France, 30% in Britain, and 37% in Hungary, and these figures all trail the Ukrainian indicator.

Analysts suggest this is due to expectations that the new US administration will provide a clearer and more decisive policy towards Ukraine. Some respondents are likely associating individual hopes with the restoration of peace in Ukraine. Trump’s high trust level could also be affected by Ukrainian disappointment in the current US president, for whom a significant drop in the trust indicator was recorded.

In general, Ukrainians’ trust in Western leaders has fallen. Most Ukrainians (57.2%) believe their partners must do more to help Ukraine win. The leaders in public trust among Ukrainians are EC President Ursula von der Leyen and Polish President Andrzej Duda – they have virtually identical figures (65%). Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in third place (almost 60%).