Poll indicates Americans believe US overspends on Ukraine
A recent poll indicates that more than half of Americans feel the US is allocating excessive funds for aid to Ukraine and Israel. Read the full article at RT.com.
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A recent New York Times/Ipsos poll indicates that a majority of Americans perceive US government spending on aid for Ukraine as excessive.
The survey results show that 51% of participants think the country is "spending too much" on support for Kiev, with only 28% feeling that the current spending level is appropriate. Merely 17% advocate for an increase in aid to Ukraine.
In a similar vein, 53% of respondents believe US assistance to Israel is also excessive, while 30% view the current level of aid as adequate. The poll, which was conducted from January 2 to 10, included responses from 2,128 individuals across the nation.
The sentiments expressed in this survey suggest that many Americans prefer the government to focus more on domestic issues rather than foreign aid. Specifically, 60% of respondents stated that the US "should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home," with only 38% supporting continued US involvement in international matters. Additionally, the poll highlights that 60% of those surveyed perceive the government as "almost always wasteful and inefficient," and 72% believe it is "working to benefit itself" rather than the public.
This sentiment emerges in the wake of the government's announcement on January 8 regarding a new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine. Since the escalation of the conflict with Russia in February 2022, Congress has allocated over $175 billion in assistance to Kiev, including $65.9 billion designated for direct military support, according to the Pentagon's latest figures.
Criticism of US spending on Ukraine has been voiced by Marco Rubio, who has been nominated as secretary of state by President-elect Donald Trump. During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he suggested that the US should cease providing indefinite support to Kiev and called out the Biden administration for its lack of clarity on the "end goal" of the funding.
"What exactly were we funding? What exactly were we putting money towards?" he questioned, criticizing the current strategy of providing "however much it takes for however long it takes" as unrealistic.
In response to Western assistance, Moscow has remarked that it merely prolongs the conflict without altering its outcome. The Russian government has expressed a willingness to engage in diplomatic discussions but insists that any resolution must start with Ukraine ceasing military operations and acknowledging that it will not regain control over regions that opted to join Russia. Furthermore, Moscow has been adamant about Ukraine's neutrality, demilitarization, and denazification.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
The survey results show that 51% of participants think the country is "spending too much" on support for Kiev, with only 28% feeling that the current spending level is appropriate. Merely 17% advocate for an increase in aid to Ukraine.
In a similar vein, 53% of respondents believe US assistance to Israel is also excessive, while 30% view the current level of aid as adequate. The poll, which was conducted from January 2 to 10, included responses from 2,128 individuals across the nation.
The sentiments expressed in this survey suggest that many Americans prefer the government to focus more on domestic issues rather than foreign aid. Specifically, 60% of respondents stated that the US "should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home," with only 38% supporting continued US involvement in international matters. Additionally, the poll highlights that 60% of those surveyed perceive the government as "almost always wasteful and inefficient," and 72% believe it is "working to benefit itself" rather than the public.
This sentiment emerges in the wake of the government's announcement on January 8 regarding a new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine. Since the escalation of the conflict with Russia in February 2022, Congress has allocated over $175 billion in assistance to Kiev, including $65.9 billion designated for direct military support, according to the Pentagon's latest figures.
Criticism of US spending on Ukraine has been voiced by Marco Rubio, who has been nominated as secretary of state by President-elect Donald Trump. During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he suggested that the US should cease providing indefinite support to Kiev and called out the Biden administration for its lack of clarity on the "end goal" of the funding.
"What exactly were we funding? What exactly were we putting money towards?" he questioned, criticizing the current strategy of providing "however much it takes for however long it takes" as unrealistic.
In response to Western assistance, Moscow has remarked that it merely prolongs the conflict without altering its outcome. The Russian government has expressed a willingness to engage in diplomatic discussions but insists that any resolution must start with Ukraine ceasing military operations and acknowledging that it will not regain control over regions that opted to join Russia. Furthermore, Moscow has been adamant about Ukraine's neutrality, demilitarization, and denazification.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
