: The Atlantic published a piece on the uncanny prescience of the show, noting how its focus on an ordinary man fighting a corrupt system mirrored Zelenskyy's eventual role as a wartime leader. Physical & Collectible Papers
: Published in European Journal of Communication , this study explores how the fictional character Vasiliy Goloborodko (the teacher-turned-president) framed Zelenskyy’s real-world candidacy. Servant.of.the.People
: This paper analyzes the populism of the Servant of the People party. It argues that Zelenskyy's success is a manifestation of "valence populism," which emphasizes cleaning up corruption and government competence rather than a specific left-right ideology. : The Atlantic published a piece on the