Whereas a major majority of Individuals agree that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was not justified, Republicans usually tend to maintain an unfavorable view of President Joe Biden than they're of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in line with a brand new ballot.
Seventy-four p.c of the over 1,500 U.S. adults surveyed from February 24-27 stated the invasion was not justified. And 95 p.c of those that stated they voted for former President Donald Trump in 2020 held an unfavorable view of Biden, in comparison with 78 p.c who stated the identical about Putin.
The Yahoo Information/YouGov ballot comes on the identical day as a number of others that report Biden's job approval score is at or close to the bottom level of his presidency. Biden's State of the Union handle is ready to happen Tuesday, which White Home press secretary Jen Psaki stated will deal with Russia and Ukraine and what's subsequent.
"Leaders lead throughout crises," Psaki stated. "That is precisely what President Biden is doing. He'll communicate to that, however he is additionally going to discuss his optimism about what's forward and what all of us need to stay up for."
The escalation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has additionally led extra Individuals throughout the political spectrum to help Ukraine, with 57 p.c expressing their want for the U.S. to intervene within the battle and 25 p.c who really feel the U.S. ought to stay impartial. Three weeks in the past, 49 p.c have been in favor of neutrality and 46 p.c have been in favor of supporting Ukraine, in line with Yahoo.
Nonetheless, simply 44 p.c of Republicans polled stated it could be in the most effective curiosity of the U.S. to facet with Ukraine and cease Russia's invasion in comparison with 66 p.c of Democrats who stated the identical.
Total, the ballot confirmed that whereas a rising variety of Republicans dislike Putin and approve of the sanctions levied by Biden and different nations, it hasn't modified their total emotions towards Biden as a president.
Fifty-six p.c of these surveyed additionally stated they agreed with Biden's vow to not ship U.S. troops to Ukraine, together with 62 p.c who need the U.S. to proceed penalizing Russia whether or not it's by way of financial sanctions, use of the U.S. army, or different army help of Ukraine.
The ballot additionally discovered that 89 p.c of Republican respondents stated they disapproved of Biden's dealing with of the Russia-Ukraine battle, and 67 p.c stated his response has not been "robust sufficient." Nonetheless, Republicans within the survey have been additionally much less doubtless than Democrats to help stronger financial or army sanctions of Russia.
Replace 02/28/22 6:43 p.m. ET: This story has been up to date with further info.
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