Support for policies to aid Ukraine

Compared to just a month ago, more Americans are now saying the United States should take on a major role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and concern about Russia’s global influence is increasing. About half of Americans are following news of Russia’s invasion extremely or very closely. And a similar proportion are extremely or very concerned about the possibility of the United States being pulled into a war with Russia.

There is widespread support for sanctions imposed by the United States on Russia, including a ban on importing Russian oil. And when asked about the tradeoff between sanctions on Russia and risks to the U.S. economy, 55% say the bigger priority is sanctioning Russia as effectively as possible, even at the expense of the U.S. economy. CONTINUED

AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research


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