This is mentioned in a survey conducted by the sociological group "Rating," which is quoted by "Interfax-Ukraine."
Accordingly, 39% of Ukrainians are against the cancellation of the clock change, while another 7% are unsure about their stance on this issue.
Furthermore, according to the results, the idea is supported by a larger percentage of respondents in western Ukraine—61%. Meanwhile, in the east, that number stands at 51%. The survey results show little variation based on the age of the respondents.
The survey was commissioned by the Center for Analysis and Social Research (CISR) of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and conducted from September 27 to October 1.
A total of 2,000 adult residents of the controlled regions of Ukraine were surveyed using telephone interviews conducted with a computer based on a random sampling of mobile numbers. The margin of error for the research does not exceed 2.2%.
Back in July, the Verkhovna Rada adopted the draft law No. 4201, which abolishes the transition from winter to summer time. This means that on the last Sunday of October, the 27th, Ukraine was supposed to set the clocks back one last time to winter time. Furthermore, starting at the end of March 2025, the clocks will no longer be adjusted for summer time.
The lawmakers justified their decision by stating that the annual clock change brings about several negative consequences, significantly deteriorating citizens' health during the adaptation period and failing to contribute to energy conservation.
This draft law was sent for the signature of President Volodymyr Zelensky in August, but he has not yet signed it.
According to BBC News Ukraine, citing its own sources within the president's team, he does not intend to do so, and the deadline for vetoing has already passed. They claim that during the discussion of this law, experts “calculated and identified the economic drawbacks—losses amounting to several billion emerged.”
However, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, expressed confidence that the president will indeed sign the law.