The assumption that Tomos did not pay off for former President of Ukraine Poroshenko seems to be based on a simple observation that he lost. However, this does not mean that there was no effect at all. Is it true that Tomos did not work? Or the effect of Tomos did play some role but rather weak? I argue that, in contrast to what many have assumed, religious competition and Tomos did boost voters to support Poroshenko. Yet, it was not enough to win the elections.
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Tymofii Brik: Acts of faith
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks in front of the Tomos decree during a Orthodox Christmas service in St. Sophia in Kyiv on Jan. 7.2019.
