As the situation worsens, American opinion on Ukraine has undergone a rapid shift. Prior to the direct attack on Ukraine, attitudes towards Ukraine trended towards apathy and concern about what the economic impact of interfering might be.
But that was then. Now that the rubber has hit the road, Americans are coalescing around support for sanctions against Russia, even if that means higher prices domestically.
That said, partisan opinion remains somewhat uneven, with Republicans significantly less certain that higher fuel prices are worth the cost of defending Ukraine than Democrats. CONTINUED
Clifford Young & Catherine Morris, Ipsos
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