Poles chose their favorite leaders. Zelensky first, Macron and Meloni on the podium

Among foreign leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enjoys the greatest trust of Poles – 49 percent – according to a CBOS survey. In second place was French President Emmanuel Macron (36 percent trust), and the podium was closed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni – 35 percent.

CBOS emphasizes that since July 2022, Volodymyr Zelensky's social credibility has decreased significantly (declarations of trust decreased by 37 points and distrust increased by 24 points). As noted, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, also lost significantly (declarations of trust decreased by 15 percentage points, declarations of distrust increased by 23 points).

Over the last three and a half years, Emmanuel Macron's credibility has increased (an increase in declarations of trust by 9 points, a decrease in declarations of distrust by 12 points), we read.

A CBOS survey conducted in February 2026 shows that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky enjoys the greatest trust of Poles among foreign political leaders. 49% of people declare trust in him. subjects; However, this means a decline in trust towards him by 37 percentage points. compared to the survey from July 2022 (86% of respondents expressed trust in Zelensky at that time). At the same time, 28 percent do not trust Zelensky. respondents (24 percentage points more than in the 2022 study).

It ranks second in the ranking French President Emmanuel Macron, trusted by 36 percent respondents (11 percentage points more than 4 years ago). 27% of people declare distrust in Macron, an increase of 12 percentage points. less than in July 2022

It is in third place in the trust ranking Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloniwith 31 percent trust. and distrust at the level of 14 percent. Meloni was not included in the July 2022 study.

Crisis of trust in the head of the European Commission. Ursula von der Leyen with record distrust

She took the next place in the poll President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenwhich 31% trust. respondents (decrease by 15 percentage points compared to 2022). 43% do not trust her. – increase by 23 percentage points

Fifth place went to US President Donald Trumpwhich was not included in the 2022 study, and the sixth to the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban. Trump is trusted by 25 percent. respondents, and 56% express distrust towards him. Orban inspires confidence in 18 percent. respondents (an increase of 4 percentage points), and 53% express lack of trust. – by 3 percentage points more than in 2022

They are in the next places German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Merz is trusted by 17 percent. respondents, and 24 percent is distrustful. Starmer is trusted by 16 percent. respondents, and 11 percent distrust. Both politicians were not included in the previous study.

Only 2% trust in Putin and Lukashenko

Ninth place in the ranking, with trust at the level of 10%. (increase by 4 percentage points) and distrust 32%. respondents (3 percentage points more than in 2022) takes China's leader Xi Jinping. Closes the tenth Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahutrusted by 4 percent. respondents, and 53% do not trust – he did not participate in the previous study.

They take last place ex aequo the leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the leader of Russia, Vladimir Putinwhich only 2% trust. respondents (Lukashenko's case remains unchanged, Putin's case increases by 1 percentage point compared to 2022). 86% of people express distrust towards Lukashenko. respondents (1 percentage point less), and 91 percent do not trust Putin. (decrease by 3 percentage points).

The study was carried out on February 5-16, 2026 on a sample of 967 people (including: 60.2% using the CAPI method, 24.1% – CATI and 15.7% – CAWI). (PAP)

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