US opposition to funding Ukraine’s military operation against Russia has fallen in the past month, including among self-identified Republicans, according to a recent poll.
An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll in November found 45% of Americans say the government is spending too much on aid to Ukraine, compared to 52% in October.
The AP-NORC poll also showed 59% of Republicans now oppose aid to Ukraine, while 69% of Republicans opposed providing military aid a month ago.
The survey comes nearly a month after House Republicans selected Mike Johnson (R-La.) to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), amid caucus disputes over government funding and continued aid to Ukraine.
An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll in November found 45% of Americans say the government spends too much on aid to Ukraine.REUTERS Fewer Americans support direct US government funding to Ukraine — about 4 in 10 Americans — including 54% from Democrats and 24% from Republicans.
Eight Republicans led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) voted to oust McCarthy on Oct. 3 after the House passed a bipartisan bill to fund the government at current levels until Nov. 17.
Gaetz accused the former speaker of canceling a “secret side deal” with President Biden to further fund Ukraine’s military efforts when McCarthy dropped further aid to Kyiv from the bill, which was passed on September 30.
Congress this month passed two stopgap funding bills to avoid a government shutdown, which will expire on January 19 and February 2, respectively.
Gaetz accused former speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) of canceling a “secret side deal” with President Biden to further fund Ukraine’s military efforts.POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Since winning the gavel, Johnson has expressed a commitment to sending more US aid to Ukraine, albeit with certain “accountability” measures.
The US has so far sent $113 billion to President Volodymr Zelensky’s war-torn country, and Biden in October asked Congress to approve another $61.4 billion in security aid, which has drawn hardline Republicans.
Johnson and other House GOP lawmakers have stated that any Ukraine aid would be tied to further border security funding, a condition echoed by a chorus of Senate Republicans.
The US has sent $113 billion to President Volodymr Zelensky’s war-torn country, with Biden leading the Republican ranks in October by asking for another $61.4 billion in security aid. Press Office of the President of Ukraine/UPI/Shutterstock
The aid is part of a $106 billion emergency spending package requested by the White House that includes $14.3 billion in military aid to Israel as it wages war against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, along with other foreign aid.
The House separately passed a bill to provide that aid to Israel on Nov. 2, which Senate Democrats blocked weeks later.
According to an AP-NORC poll, 38% of US adults and 29% of Republicans say current US aid to Ukraine is “about the right amount.”
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday visited Kyiv, saying the defeat of Russian forces was “important to the whole world” and that the US would continue to support Ukraine “for the long term.”Getty Images
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv on Monday, saying the defeat of Russian forces was “important to the whole world” and that the US would continue to support Ukraine “for the long term.”
“As President Biden said, when the aggressors don’t pay the price for their aggression, they will cause more chaos and death and destruction,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said at a White House press briefing on Monday.
“They keep going, and the costs and threats to America and the world will continue to rise.”
Only 48% of Americans support providing weapons to Kyiv for the war effort, which is made up of 57% of Democrats and 42% of Republicans. via REUTERS
That sentiment was reflected in a recent poll, with half of American adults expressing concern over Russian influence and the potential threat it poses to the US, with majorities of both Democrats (53%) and Republicans (51%) agreeing.
Only 48% support providing arms to Kyiv for the war effort, which is comprised of 57% of Democrats and 42% of Republicans. And 45% of US adults say their country should take a “less active role” in solving the world’s problems.
Even less support directing US government funding to Ukraine — around 4 in 10 Americans — including 54% of Democrats and 24% of Republicans.
Only 45% of US adults say their country should take a “less active role” in solving the world’s problems.AP
The same percentage of US adults consider Ukraine a key ally who shares US interests and values, a view supported by 52% of Democrats, 38% of Independents and 29% of Republicans.
About half of Republicans say Ukraine is a partner on the world stage that the US should work with, but not a country that shares American values.
The AP-NORC poll surveyed 1,239 US adults from November 2 to 6, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.
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