Ukraine’s upcoming presidential elections
The electoral campaign for the upcoming Ukrainian presidential elections on 31 March is now in full swing.
NL 124 | February 2019
Governance and Public Administration
Amidst difficult reforms that do not deliver on citizens’ expectations of the Euromaidan protests, and a military conflict with Russia in Eastern Ukraine, candidates look for new ways to convince a weary and undecided electorate that immediate progress is still feasible. The contenders’ views on conflict settlement and corruption will likely determine their odds at winning the presidency. The overall outcome, however, is highly unpredictable. Domestic elites as well as external actors may take advantage of the mood swings of Ukrainian citizens and the weak state institutions to sway election results in their favour.
