Most Americans say: Stop using U.S. taxpayer money for Ukraine.

Most Americans Want‌ Lawmakers⁤ to⁤ Stop Funding Ukraine’s War with ⁣Russia

According to a recent survey ⁢commissioned by CNN, the‍ majority of‍ Americans are calling⁣ for an end to the allocation of their hard-earned tax money towards Ukraine’s ‌ongoing conflict with ⁤Russia.

The poll, conducted ‌by pollster company SSRS, revealed that 55% of respondents believe that the U.S. Congress​ should not authorize additional funding to support Ukraine, while 45% are in favor of continuing such ⁤funding. Additionally, 51% of participants feel that the U.S.​ has already done enough to assist Ukraine, while 48% believe that more should be done.

This marks a significant​ shift in public ⁢opinion since February 2022, when Russia initiated​ its invasion of ⁤Ukraine. At that time, 62% of Americans expressed the belief that the U.S. should have⁤ been more involved.

Concerns Over National Security

Looking beyond the immediate implications for Ukraine, a majority of Americans are now expressing concerns ⁣about the impact of Russia’s war on U.S. national security. However, these concerns have diminished compared to February 2022, when⁣ 72%‌ of respondents ‍were worried ​about ‌threats to U.S. security.

While there is some bipartisan agreement on⁣ the issue, ⁤with more Democrats than Republicans supporting continued funding for Ukraine’s war, the majority of⁣ respondents from all parties share concerns about‌ the war persisting⁤ without resolution. Approximately 80% of participants, including 82% of Democrats, ‌75% of independents, and 73% of Republicans, express this worry.

Furthermore, around two-thirds‌ of participants are apprehensive about the potential ‌consequences of the ‍conflict in Ukraine.​ They fear‌ that it could lead to increased threats to democracy elsewhere (65%) or prompt‌ Russian attacks in other regions (64%). ​Additionally,​ approximately 60% are⁣ concerned that the conflict may escalate ⁣into a broader war in Europe.

Partisan Divide

Despite some areas of agreement, there is a clear partisan ​divide on the issue. Republicans overwhelmingly argue against authorizing ‌new funding (71%) and believe that the U.S. has already done enough to aid Ukraine (59%). In contrast, ⁤the majority⁣ of Democrats support additional funding (62%)‌ and assert that the‌ U.S. should do⁢ more.

Independents‌ generally hold the​ belief that the U.S. ⁤has sufficiently assisted Ukraine (56%) and express ⁣opposition to further funding (55%).

Specific Forms of Assistance

When it comes to specific forms of assistance, there is⁤ agreement across party lines that the U.S. should provide intelligence-gathering support to Ukraine. Majorities​ of Democrats (70%), independents ⁢(63%), ⁢and Republicans (56%) support this measure. ⁤However, support for⁣ military training varies, ⁤with nearly two-thirds of Democrats in favor ​(64%), ​compared to about​ half of independents and Republicans (48% each).

A significant partisan divide is observed regarding the ‌provision of weapons to Ukraine. While‌ 61% of Democrats are in favor, only 39% of ⁢independents and 30% of Republicans support this‍ measure. As for deploying U.S. military ⁤forces to participate in combat operations, less than 20% of individuals from all ‍parties endorse the idea.

The CNN poll, conducted by SSRS from July 1 to 31, surveyed a random ⁣national sample of ⁣1,279 adults. The⁤ participants were initially contacted via mail and the surveys ⁣were conducted either​ online or ⁢via telephone with live interviewers. The poll has a margin of sampling ‌error of plus or minus ​3.7 percentage points for the⁤ full sample, ⁣with a larger⁤ margin for subgroups.

The views ‍expressed in this⁢ piece are ‍the author’s​ own and do not necessarily represent ⁢those of The ⁣Daily Wire.

Joseph Curl has ​covered politics for 35 years, including‍ 12 years ⁤as White​ House correspondent for a national newspaper. He was also the a.m. editor of the ‌Drudge Report for four years. Send tips to [email protected] and ‍follow him on ⁣Twitter @josephcurl.