More Americans in favor of quick end to Ukrainian conflict: Survey

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Gallup
20 Dec 2024 19:22

A review conducted by Gallup finds that, for the first time, more Americans prefer a quick end to conflict in Ukraine.

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Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko inspects damage around the city, following a Russian missile attack, in Kiev, Ukraine, on December 20, 2024. (AP)

Americans are split over whether their government should continue to aid Ukraine in taking back Russian-controlled territory, analytics firm Gallup said.

48% of Americans said they would continue to aid Ukraine, even in a prolonged conflict, while a greater portion of 50% said they would prefer a quick end to the conflict, even if it means that Ukraine does not recover all lost territory. Previous surveys indicated that most Americans supported pursuing a decisive Ukrainian victory. However, the latest review reveals a significant shift in public opinion.

Out of the six reviews conducted by Gallup on the matter, this survey is the first to find that more Americans prefer a quick end to the conflict, under the aforementioned circumstances.

Moreover, 37% of US citizens believe that the government is doing too much to support Ukraine, 31% believe what is being done is the right amount, and 30% believe it is not enough.

As for partisan preferences on the issue, stark differences have been noted between Republican and Democrat views on the issue. While Republicans largely prefer a quick end to the conflict (74%), Democrats widely back a prolonged commitment to Kiev's efforts (69%).

Gallup also found that "Americans have become increasingly supportive of seeing a quick end to the Russia-Ukraine war, and Ukrainians may agree."

Another poll conducted by the firm in Ukraine revealed that a slight majority of Ukrainians are now in favor of a negotiated end to the war as soon as possible.

This comes as US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, after promising that achieving a negotiated deal in Ukraine would be among his main objectives during the early days of his second presidency.

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