U.S. Majority Supports Sending Ukraine Aid But Not Troops

A poll carried out by Ipsos and Reuters reveals that a majority of U.S. adults remain in support of Ukraine despite fears of a nuclear war.

In a land that remembers the Cold War all too well, threats over nuclear firearms are taken seriously. In fact, as of October 4-5, 58 percent of respondents said they think we are headed towards a nuclear war with Russia. But where many feel concerned about the war stepping up even further, it does not seem to be a complete deterrent, as 73 percent also say that the U.S. should continue to support the people of Ukraine despite such threats.

Opinions do vary, however, on the next steps their country will take. As our chart shows, most respondents (66 percent) think that weapons should continue to be sent from Washington to Kiev, and to a slightly lesser extent (59 percent) also financial aid. Meanwhile, two thirds of respondents state that U.S. troops should not be sent in and most respondents are wary of sending long-range weapons capable of hitting undisputed Russian territory, fearing that it would escalate the fighting.