Zelenskyy Twice as Popular as Trump in US Gallup Poll

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enjoys significantly higher popularity in the United States compared to President Donald Trump, according to a recent Gallup poll of 1,002 Americans. Zelenskyy ranks second among 14 global figures with an 18% net favorability, trailing only Pope Leo XIV, who holds a 46% net favorability. In contrast, Trump has a net unfavorability of 16%, with 57% of Americans viewing him negatively. Zelenskyy’s approval is notably strong among Democrats (+68%) and independents (+15%), but negative among Republicans (-23%), while Trump’s ratings are largely reversed, with strong Republican support (+86%) and substantial Democratic disapproval (-91%). Other political figures like Bernie Sanders and Emmanuel Macron have mixed or neutral ratings, and Elon Musk is the least popular with a -28% net approval. The polling highlights shifting American attitudes that may influence future US-Ukraine cooperation amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.