CNN Poll: Majority of Americans oppose more US aid for Ukraine in war with Russia

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Most Americans oppose Congress authorizing additional funding to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, as the public splits over whether the US has already done enough to assist Ukraine.

Overall, 55% say the US Congress should not authorize additional funding to support Ukraine vs. 45% who say Congress should authorize such funding. And 51% say that the US has already done enough to help Ukraine while 48% say it should do more. A poll conducted in the early days of the Russian invasion in late February 2022 found 62% who felt the US should have been doing more.

Partisan divisions have widened since that poll, too, with most Democrats and Republicans now on opposing sides of questions on the US role in Ukraine. CONTINUED

Jennifer Agiesta, CNN

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Americans divided on January 6th indictment, in line with other criminal cases against Trump

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New ABC News/Ipsos polling finds that most Americans believe the charges against former President Trump in the January 6th case are serious, though there are significant differences by partisanship. Opinion has not changed between indictments on whether Trump should be charged with a crime or suspend his campaign and if the charges are politically motivated.

Separately, few Americans have confidence that the U.S. Department of Justice will be fair in its investigation of Hunter Biden. Few Americans also feel that the House of Representatives should start an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. CONTINUED

Ipsos

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Trump Leads G.O.P. in Iowa, but His Hold Is Less Dominant

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Former President Donald J. Trump’s pull among likely Republican voters is less dominant in Iowa than it is nationwide, though he still leads his nearest rival, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, in the key early state by double digits, according to a new New York Times/Siena College poll.

The survey of 432 likely Iowa caucusgoers was taken before a third indictment against Mr. Trump was made public on Tuesday, this one charging him with federal crimes connected to his efforts to cling to office after losing re-election in 2020. But any dent in his dominance in the Hawkeye state may have more to do with factors like personality flaws and voters’ fatigue after eight years of Trumpian drama than his latest legal travails. CONTINUED [unlocked]

Jonathan Weisman, New York Times

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Reuters/Ipsos Survey: Despite indictments, Trump leads primary field as DeSantis loses support

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New Reuters/Ipsos polling finds that, despite legal troubles, former President Donald Trump maintains his lead over the Republican primary field, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is losing support. Democrats and Republicans are far apart in how much they’ve heard about the indictments and whether the charges are believable or politically motivated. However, majorities of Democrats and Republicans have made up their mind about whether Trump is innocent or guilty. CONTINUED

Annaleise Azevedo Lohr, Chris Jackson & Sarah Feldman, Ipsos

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Three-quarters of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change

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It’s hot. And some apparently don’t mind it that way.

The latest heat wave is fueled by human-caused climate change from burning fossil fuels, but despite the settled science, the overwhelming evidence and the billions of dollars in increases for disaster preparation and recovery that climate change is costing the country, Republicans have grown more skeptical of the need to prioritize fixing it, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. …

Overall, a majority of respondents – 53% – said addressing climate change should be given priority even at the risk of slowing the economy. That included 80% of Democrats and 54% of independents. But almost three-quarters of Republicans (72%) said the economy should be given priority, even at the risk of ignoring climate change. CONTINUED

Domenico Montanaro, NPR News

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Climate change is hitting close to home for nearly 2 out of 3 Americans, poll finds

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At the end of the hottest month on record, which left millions in the United States sweltering under heat advisories, nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults say that climate change is noticeably affecting their local communities, and a majority also see climate change as causing serious effects right now, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. …

Most Democrats — 87 percent — think climate change is a major threat. That’s compared to around a quarter of Republicans and about half of independents. Slightly more than a third of Republicans and independents said they consider climate change a minor threat, compared to 10 percent of Democrats. A third of Republicans said they don’t consider climate change a threat at all, compared to 11 percent of independents and 3 percent of Democrats. CONTINUED

Bella Isaacs-Thomas, PBS NewsHour

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