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New political party Golos, spearheaded by rock star Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, enjoys more support from Ukrainians than European Solidarity, the rebranded party of ex-President Petro Poroshenko, according to the latest polls.

The poll, published on June 26 by sociological research company Rating Group, shows that 8.4 percent of Ukrainians support Golos (2 percentage points higher than June 12), while European Solidarity receives 7.2 percent, 0.7 percentage points less than two weeks ago.

The poll leaders, however, remain President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party Servant of the People with 45.3 percent while the pro-Russian Oppositional Platform – For Life takes second place with 12.1 percent support.

Batkivshchyna Party of veteran politician, ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko will be the last party to reach the 5 percent threshold. It has 7 percent.

The parliamentary election is scheduled for July 21, and according to the poll conducted on June 20–24, 65 percent of Ukrainians will definitely vote.