The Cabinet of Ministers is launching an annual survey to gauge public trust in the NABU, the SBU, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the National Police
27 April 13:45
The Ukrainian government has approved a new procedure and methodology for assessing public trust in law enforcement agencies. The document establishes a systematic mechanism for measuring public assessment of the activities of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and a number of other state institutions. In addition to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, this also applies to the prosecutor’s office, the National Police, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the State Bureau of Investigations, reports
What exactly will be assessed
According to the resolution, the surveys will cover not only the level of trust in these institutions but also public expectations regarding their work.
The assessments are to be conducted at least once a year by independent polling agencies. Funding is to come from both the state budget and international technical assistance.
Public expectations
Public demand for the effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine remains significant. In particular, Ukrainians are increasingly placing the blame for the level of corruption squarely on the NABU. While 25.8% of respondents held this view in 2024, this figure rose to 42.6% in 2025.
At the same time, according to the Razumkov Center, the level of trust in anti-corruption agencies has declined during the period of full-scale war.
Sociologists note that a similar trend is observed regarding other law enforcement agencies. The Armed Forces of Ukraine currently maintain the highest level of public trust.
Trust in the OGP, SBI, and National Police
In 2025, public trust in the State Bureau of Investigations rose by 16.1%—from 23.6% in September 2024 to 39.7% in November 2025. These figures were published by the Razumkov Center .
The level of trust in the Prosecutor’s Office also shows a positive trend, reaching 29% in 2025, which is the highest figure in the last 7 years (for comparison—19% in 2018). These figures were published by Info Sapiens as part of the EU’s “Pravo-Justice” project.
According to the same study, the level of trust in NABU (together with the SAPO) at the end of 2025 stood at around 27–28%.
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