Trust in Zelensky Plummets Among Czechs, Čaputová Most Trusted Foreign Politician

A recent survey by CVVM reveals a significant decline in trust in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky among Czech citizens.

The survey, conducted from late September to early December, indicates that Zelensky’s trust rating has dropped by 21 percentage points with 28 percent expressing trust and 62 percent expressing distrust.

This substantial decrease is the most significant among all foreign politicians included in the survey.

In contrast, Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová is the most trusted foreign politician among Czechs, with a 52 percent trust rating and 35 percent expressing distrust.

However, her image has seen a 17 percent increase in distrust compared to the previous survey in spring 2022.

Russian President Vladimir Putin remains the least trusted foreign politician with only 12 percent expressing trust and a staggering 82 percent expressing distrust.

While Putin’s ratings have remained relatively stable since the previous survey, the decline in trust for Zelensky stands out.

The survey also notes less dramatic but noticeable shifts towards a worsening evaluation for French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Joe Biden compared to Zelensky.

Biden and Zelensky share the third position in terms of distrust with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko leading the distrust ratings at 75 percent, followed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The results suggest a complex landscape of trust and distrust among Czech citizens towards various foreign politicians, highlighting the dynamic nature of public opinion amid global events.