Zelenskyy’s sweeping authority brings sweeping blame for Ukraine’s corruption — NV interview
Political strategist and five-term lawmaker Ihor Hryniv spoke to Radio NV about the results of a SOCIS poll, corruption as Ukraine’s leading problem and who is responsible, as well as the public’s assessment of the government’s mistakes and preparations for war.
Political strategist Ihor Hryniv discussed the results of a recent poll conducted by SOCIS, which revealed that high-level government corruption is the most significant problem facing Ukraine. According to the poll, 49.3% of respondents attributed this issue to corruption, while 44.6% cited ongoing attacks from Russian forces. Living standards and economic instability were the third most significant problems. The public's assessment of government mistakes and preparations for war was also examined.
Hryniv emphasized that the high ranking of corruption in the poll indicates that the problem is not just a perception, but a genuine issue affecting society. However, he noted that the issue of corruption has become a popular cause, resulting in an overstatement of its scale. When asked who was responsible for the persistence of widespread corruption, anti-corruption agencies ranked first.
Following the restrictions placed on these agencies, people shifted the blame to the legislature, then to the president, who is now seen as solely responsible for corruption in the country.
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