Hassan Al Nouby‏‏

The Biden administration’s response to the Ukraine crisis has sparked a myriad of responses among Americans. It is by far the largest global crisis that Biden has had to face since the start of his presidency. Recent opinion polls conducted by Gallup, the Washington Post, and AP-NORC at the University of Chicago have noted ten key trends in Americans’ opinions concerning the Russian war in Ukraine. These include increasing interest in the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, growing concerns over Russia’s expanding influence, and intensified hostility and animosity towards Moscow and its foreign policy. The polls documented that most respondents agree on the importance of limited or secondary US involvement to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, as well as widespread support for imposing strict economic sanctions on Russia. In this case, there was also consensus between Democrats and Republicans on the severity of the crisis and their negative impression of the US’ waning strength under the Biden administration. At the same time, the respondents also displayed an evident lack of trust in the military and intelligence agencies. Lastly, the opinion polls highlighted the public’s divided outlook over NATO’s capability to contain the crisis in Ukraine.

Hassan Al Nouby‏‏

Hassan Al Nouby‏‏

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