Support for military aid for Ukraine was substantial unless coupled with the possibility of war with Russia and economic hardship.
QUICK FACTS:
- A recent poll reported by Fox News indicated that 78% of respondents supported offering military aid to Ukraine during the conflict with Russia.
- However, only 35% supported military aid for the Eastern European nation if it meant risking war with Russia.
- The same poll found that 80% of those questioned supported increased sanctions against Russia as a way of deterring their invasion on Ukraine, but only 44% supported the idea if it would lead to higher prices and potential financial hardships.
ADDITIONAL POLLING WITH SIMILAR RESULTS:
- A separate poll by Yahoo News/YouGov found similar results with 40% of Americans supporting the implementation of a no-fly zone over Ukraine and only 25% were actually opposed to it.
- However, only 23% supported the idea when they were made aware it could mean the United States shooting down Russian planes and 43% were opposed to it.
BACKGROUND:
- Both Russia and Ukraine have warned that they want outsiders to believe only narratives from their countries, warning of misinformation.
- According to The Hill, however, almost as many Americans are getting their information on Ukraine from social media as from television.
