The Launch of the Electoral Campaign in Ukraine Signals the Beginning of a Tumultuous Political Year

... structures and the unequal results of the recent reforms. The views of city mayors may have a strong influence on the outcome of elections. One example of such influence is the popular mayor of Kharkiv, whose position will largely influence Poroshenko’s ... ... Self-Reliance party, they have not yet gained enough nationwide political weight and continue to operate in a purely regional format. Petro Poroshenko The Current President’s Standing Despite the fact that the current president a fair way behind the leader ...