Pollsters examine how Americans’ views on aid to Ukraine shifted
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Over the past year, Americans’ views on how much the United States spends on supporting Ukraine in the war have shifted. Fewer Americans now believe Washington is spending too much on helping Kyiv in its fight against Russian aggression, according to Voice of America.
"Views on US spending on the war (Russia-Ukraine war - ed.) have shifted over the past year, as fewer people think the United States is spending too much in Ukraine compared with last October (34% vs. 52%)," according to the findings of a poll conducted by the Pearson Institute/AP-NORC.
The survey shows that in October 2023, 52% of respondents believed the US was spending too much on aid to Ukraine, 31% said the US was spending the right amount, and 15% said the US was spending too little. In September this year, only 34% of respondents felt the US was spending too much, while 39% said the US was spending the right amount, and 21% believed the US was spending too little.
The poll also highlights a divide in opinion between supporters of the Democratic and Republican parties. According to the survey results, respondents who identify with the Democratic Party are more likely to view Russia as an enemy and Ukraine as an ally.
Half of the respondents called Russia an adversary, while 43% saw Ukraine as an allied country that shares the interests and values of the US. Sixty-seven percent of Democratic Party supporters consider Russia an adversary, compared to 43% of independents and 40% of Republicans.
On September 26, the administration of US President Joe Biden announced additional defense assistance for Ukraine, including a $375 million package.
