The Russian invasion of Ukraine has generated much debate in America, not only about what how the U.S. should respond, but also about the extent to which the invasion represents a threat to democracy. There have been questions about the extent to which Russia’s assault has galvanized public support behind […] Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war fails to fuel Biden rebound
As President Joe Biden meets with key allies in Brussels to coordinate a stronger response to Russia’s monthlong assault on Ukraine, a new poll shows Americans have yet to rally around his leadership. … Only 43% of Americans approve of Biden and a similar percentage approve of his handling of […] Read more »
U.S. Image Improves Across Most of NATO
… Gallup surveys conducted before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 showed the image of U.S. leadership was stronger across much of NATO than it had been in years, after languishing at low levels during the Trump administration. Between 2020 and 2021, U.S. leadership saw double-digit gains in 20 of […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters want the US to do more to help Ukraine against Russia
American voters are closely following news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and want to help. By a 63-32% margin, voters think the U.S. should be doing more for Ukrainians in their fight against Russia. … Support for additional action doesn’t mean voters aren’t concerned about the potential costs. Three-quarters worry […] Read more »
Republican Voters Are Now America’s Foreign Policy Doves
On Wednesday, 15 Republican senators held a press conference to criticize President Biden for insufficient boldness in Ukraine. John Kennedy likened the president to “Bambi’s baby brother.” Ben Sasse accused the administration of treating the war like a “nerd-lawyer” dispute, not “a moral battle.” John Cornyn sternly declared, “The Biden […] Read more »
Trump-aligned ‘America First’ holdouts don’t follow GOP in backing Ukraine
They are a distinct minority in their own party and, for that matter, their country: Republican holdouts amid an ever-widening consensus that Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine poses a mortal threat to American interests. A far right wing of the Republican Party tightly bound to former President Donald Trump is […] Read more »