Poroshenko, Tymoshenko, Zelensky ahead in Ukrainian presidential race

Poroshenko, Tymoshenko, Zelensky ahead in Ukrainian presidential race

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Some 24% of respondents believe that Petro Poroshenko will be the next president of Ukraine, whereas 19% think that this will be Volodymyr Zelensky, and 17% believe in the victory of Yulia Tymoshenko, according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group on February 19-28, 2019.

According to the poll, the belief in Zelensky's victory has grown considerably over the past month. Poroshenko's figures have positive dynamics in this rating. Tymoshenko's figures remained at the level of December 2018. At the same time, young people believe in Zelensky's victory and the elderly in the victory of Poroshenko and Tymoshenko.

In general, the leader of the presidential rating is Zelensky, supported by 25.1% of those who have decided on their choice and intend to vote. Poroshenko is second (16.6%), and Tymoshenko is third (16.2%).

Some 11.3% are ready to vote for Yuriy Boiko, 7.7% for Anatoliy Hrytsenko, 5.6% for Oleh Liashko, 3% for Andriy Sadovyi (he withdrew from the presidential race on March 1), 2.5% for Yevheniy Murayev, and 2.5% for Ihor Smeshko.

According to sociologists, the rating of Zelensky, Poroshenko and Boiko has grown over the past month. There was a slight decrease in the level of support for Tymoshenko. The electoral indicators of other candidates have not changed significantly.

At the same time, the share of respondents who have not decided on their choice has increased significantly - from 15% to 25%.

Zelensky has relatively better electoral positions among voters in the southern and eastern regions of the country. Poroshenko leads in the west of the country. Tymoshenko keeps the best positions in the center, where she shares top spot with Zelensky.

Zelensky and Tymoshenko have the highest potential of electoral growth (a so-called "second choice") - 7% of voters are ready to support each of them if their favorite candidates do not participate in the elections.

A total of 2,500 respondents aged over 18 years were surveyed. The poll's margin of error does not exceed 2%.

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