The morale and psychological condition of the rear of the front is one of the main determining factors of the war, this is not new. In Ukraine, this backlash extends beyond the borders of the country invaded by Russia almost a year ago, as Kiev could not survive without massive financial and military aid from the West. Starting with the most powerful of them, the USA. The polls, in this sense, are far from anecdotal, as the Kremlin may be betting on a protracted war that will lead to public opinion fatigue.
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Although military aid has taken a new step in recent weeks with the announcement of sending heavy Western tanks, it is clear that public opinion support is waning across the Atlantic, even if it is, at this stage, still in the majority. . Americans now say 26% say the aid is “extremely important,” according to a recent Jan. 31 survey by the PEW Research Center, one of the world’s leading polling institutes. This is 6 points more than in September (20%), 14 more than in May (12%), and 19 more than in March (7%).
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PEW survey results. PEW:
It is logical that the support curve of American aid bends sharply. Only 51% of Americans now view it favorably, only a very small majority. And the dynamics tend to reduce this indicator: 4 points less than in September (56%), 15 less than in May (66%) and 23 less than in March last year (74%).
Increased polarization
In detailing the profiles in favor of assistance, we distinguish between those who consider assistance sufficient (31% in January 2023) and those who would like it to increase (20%). Interestingly, the first category is in sharp decline (37% in September 2022, i.e. 6 points less), while the second, on the contrary, is progressing (18%, i.e. 2 points more), which may reflect the increasing polarization of American society. . to Ukraine.
In this sense, the political disagreement between Republicans and Democrats, which already existed, is increasing. 40% of Republicans now think aid to Ukraine is too much (up 8 points from September), about the same as those who approve of it (41%, minus 15 points). Democrats, for their part, oppose US aid at just 15% (up two points from September), while those who support it form a majority at 63% (down just 2 points).
Undoubtedly, support for massive aid to Ukraine is therefore still in the majority in the United States, but only marginally. Above all, the dynamic sees growing distrust of him, especially among Republicans, but not only. It remains to be seen whether this trend, which has actually been noticeable since the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022, will continue in the coming months as Russia, after its military setbacks in the fall and early winter, recovers again. somewhere in the Donbas, and Kiev says it constantly fears a new Russian offensive in the East.
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Source: Le Figaro
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