Survey finds almost equal split among Americans on US’ responsibility to aid Ukraine

According to the most recent survey in the United States, 48% of Americans think the US is responsible for assisting Ukraine. In comparison, 49% do not believe it is their country's responsibility.

The Pew Research Center published this survey.

The latest survey by the Pew Research Center revealed a significant split among Americans regarding helping Ukraine to counter Russian aggression. These differences of opinion are also reflected in political preferences:

• The majority of Republicans (62%) are convinced that the US is not obliged to assist Ukraine in defense against Russian invasion;
• At the same time, about two-thirds of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independent voters (63%) believe that the United States has such an obligation.

As for the amount of aid, then the results read as follows:

• 29% of Americans believe that the US provides too much aid to Ukraine,
• 26% believe that the amount of assistance is sufficient,
• 19% think that the help is not enough.
• About a quarter of the respondents were undecided.

Among the Democrats:

• 36% believe that the US provides enough aid,
• 27% believe that it is not enough;
• only 13% of Democrats believe that the US provides too much assistance to Ukraine.

Among Republicans, the situation looks different:

• 47% believe that the US provides too much aid to Ukraine,
• 18% consider it sufficient,
• 12% think it is insufficient.

This indicates a significant difference in views on aid to Ukraine between representatives of the two main political parties.

Regarding the perception of the war in Ukraine as a threat to US interests, 45% of Democrats see the war as the main threat, which is up slightly from last year. At the same time, only 26% of Republicans consider the war a severe threat, which is a significant decrease compared to the beginning of the war.

A survey was conducted among 9,424 American adults between July 1 and July 7, 2024, before President Joe Biden announced his decision not to run in the upcoming election.

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The US Senate, the upper house of Congress, finally passed the $60 billion aid bill for Ukraine on April 24. This decision came after the lower house, the House of Representatives, approved it.

Additionally, during the "Big Seven" summit on June 13, the United States and Ukraine entered into a bilateral agreement outlining 10-year security guarantees. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky both signed the agreement.

It is worth adding that on July 29, the United States allocated Ukraine another package of military aid worth 200 million dollars. The support will strengthen Ukrainian air defense.

Earlier this month, the US already allocated a $225 million security aid package to Ukraine. In particular, Washington promised one Patriot battery, shells for NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems, ammunition for HIMARS systems, and artillery shells.

In addition, the Office of the Inspector General of the Pentagon has launched a website where Americans can find out how the United States controls weapons and equipment provided to Ukraine as part of military aid.