US increasingly polarized over Ukraine support as Trump's 'America First' deepens party divide
The data also showed broader disagreement over America's global role.
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Half of Russians back temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, poll shows
The Levada Center survey found that 26% of respondents strongly support a truce, while 24% "somewhat support" it. Meanwhile, 41% oppose the idea, including 25% who strongly reject it.
69% of Ukrainians have trust in President Zelensky, poll finds
The survey found that only 28% of respondents do not trust Zelensky, resulting in a trust-distrust balance of +41%.
77% of Ukrainians positive about 30-day ceasefire, poll shows
Some 77% of Ukrainians view the proposed 30-day truce positively, according to an Omnibus opinion poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology and published on March 25.
Majority of Americans believe Trump 'too closely aligned' with Russia, poll finds
Some 56% of Americans believe that U.S. President Donald Trump is "too closely aligned" with Russia amid shifting U.S. foreign policy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on March 13 found.
Over 50% of Ukrainians think West holds back military aid in fear of Russia losing war
According to a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) at the request of the Kyiv Independent, 51.2% of Ukrainians believe that Western countries fear that Russia will lose the all-out war against Ukraine and hold off military aid to Kyiv as a result.
Half of Ukrainians say territorial concessions, forfeiting NATO membership in exchange for ending war 'completely unacceptable'
According to a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) at the request of the Kyiv Independent, 47.1% of Ukrainians consider it "completely unacceptable" to agree to territorial concessions and give up on NATO membership as a prerequisite to ending the war. Only 8.2% said they would "easily agree" to this scenario.
87% of Ukrainians believe Russia will not stop at occupied territories, survey finds
According to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, 87% of Ukrainians believe that Russia intends to continue its aggression beyond the currently occupied territories.
Zelensky's approval rating jumps to 68% after Trump clash, poll shows
The most significant jump came after the Feb. 28 Oval Office meeting, which ended in a public dispute over security guarantees for Ukraine and the cancellation of the U.S.-Ukraine mineral agreement signing.
70% of Americans say Ukraine is not to blame for war with Russia, poll shows
According to the survey, 70% of adults surveyed disagreed with the statement "Ukraine is more to blame for starting the war." Seven percent agreed.
Americans split on Ukraine, CBS News poll finds
52% of respondents said they backed Ukraine in its fight against Russia. 44% of respondents said they were neutral. Only 4% of respondents back Russia.
91% of Ukrainians oppose peace talks without Ukraine's participation, poll finds
A total of 91% of Ukrainians surveyed oppose peace negotiations between the U.S. and Russia without Ukraine's participation, a poll released on Feb. 21 by Ukrainian polling firm Rating suggests.
63% of Ukrainians approve of Zelensky as president, poll shows
Some 26.1% of Ukrainians said they completely approve Zelensky, while another 36.9% said they tend to approve him. The overall figure is higher than in polls conducted years before Russia's full-scale invasion, as well as in the spring of 2024.
Zelensky's trust rating increases to 57%, survey shows, contradicting Trump's claims
The poll, carried out between Feb. 4 and 9, was published shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump alleged that Zelensky holds a "4% approval rating" without providing a source to back his claim.
Less than half of Poles support continued military aid to Ukraine, survey shows
The number of Poles backing continued military assistance to Kyiv dropped from 54% to 49% during 2024, according to a survey by the ARC Rynek i Opinia research group published on Feb. 4.
57% of Ukrainians believe peace without full territorial integrity will fail, poll shows
The survey also found over half of respondents regard Donald Trump's presidency positively.
One-fifth of Ukrainians would move abroad if travel restrictions were lifted, survey shows
Should the borders open again for all citizens, 70% of the respondents said they would not want to move to another country for permanent residence, while 21% said they are ready to do so, according to a recent survey.
Ukrainians' trust in Zelensky drops to 52% during 2024, poll shows
Some 52% of Ukrainians trust President Volodymyr Zelensky, a drop by seven percentage points from October 2024, according to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published on Jan. 7.
Number of Ukrainians open to territorial concessions rises to 38%, poll shows
Around 38% of Ukrainians are open to conceding some of the territories while preserving independence in order to end the war with Russia as fast as possible, according to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) survey published on Jan. 3.
45% of Ukrainians think Trump’s election will bring peace closer, survey finds
Overall, 23% of respondents think peace under Trump would be mostly or completely fair to Ukraine, whereas 31% believe it would be mostly or completely unfair.
Willingness to support Ukraine 'until it wins' drops significantly in Western Europe, poll says
Public willingness to support Ukraine “until it wins” has dropped significantly across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, and the U.K., according to a YouGov poll reported by The Guardian on Dec. 26.
47% of Ukrainians back NATO accession even while territories stay occupied, survey shows
Nearly half of Ukrainians support Ukraine joining NATO even if some territories remain under Russian occupation at the time of accession, according to a new poll.
More than two-thirds of Ukrainians favor idea of restoring nuclear arms arsenal, poll shows
Around half of the respondents said they would support the development of nuclear weapons even at the price of losing Western aid and coming under sanctions.
44% of Ukrainians trust Trump, more than elsewhere in Europe, survey suggests
Some 44.6% of Ukrainians trust U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, roughly 10 points less than incumbent President Joe Biden, a survey by New Europe Center published on Dec. 10 showed.
Increasing number of Ukrainians favor peace talks, poll suggests
As attitudes around potential future peace negotiations continue to shift in Ukraine, 52% of Ukrainians now say that they would like to see their country negotiate an end to the war "as soon as possible," according to a survey published by Gallup on Nov. 19.
63% of Ukrainians ready to endure the war as long as necessary, survey shows
A further 15% of respondents said they were willing to bear the burden of the conflict for a few more months, and 4% said they could endure it for six more months.
Worldwide majority supports Ukrainian victory over Russia, poll says
An average of 54% of those surveyed said they wanted a Ukrainian win, compared to only 20% who supported Russia. Popular support for Ukraine was strong even in countries that are not traditional allies of Kyiv.
Many Russians support Putin despite favoring opposing policies, survey shows
Around 61% of Putin's supporters said they favored peace in Ukraine under mutual concessions, according to the poll conducted by the independent Levada Center between Sept. 10 and 17.
Trust in Zelensky remains relatively high among Ukrainians, poll suggests
President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to command the trust of nearly six in ten Ukrainians, with support remaining stable in recent months, a poll released by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) found.
Trump holds slight lead over Harris in battleground states in early voting, poll shows
A total of 48% of voters who said they would vote early in so-called swing states supported Trump, while 47% sided with Harris, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll. Another 5% said they went with another choice or had not yet voted.
49% of Russians support withdrawal of troops from Ukraine, poll says
A majority of those surveyed (53%) also said it was more important for Russia to oust Ukrainian forces from Kursk Oblast than to occupy more territory in eastern Ukraine.
Over 50% of Ukrainians oppose Telegram ban but support restrictions, poll shows
A poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology also showed that 71% of Ukrainians consider the spread of Russian disinformation and propaganda on social media, including Telegram, a "fairly serious" or "very serious" threat.
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