While President Donald Trump presses to reach an agreement that end the Russian War in Ukraine, the attitudes of Americans, especially Republicans, are changing.
The percentage of Americans who consider Russia an “enemy” fell to its lowest point since its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 began, according to one published on Thursday by Pew Research Center.
The registered variation is largely due to the evolution of the Opinion among Republicansafter the drastic changes in US politics and diplomacy in relation to Russia and Ukraine under the president Donald Trump.
The research found that the percentage of Americans who said the Russia was an “enemy” fell to 50%61% in April 2024 and 70% in March 2022, shortly after the invasion began.
The slowdown of negative opinions regarding Russia was much more accentuated among Republican voters.
Just 40% of Republicans now considered Russia an enemycompared to 58% last year and 69% in March 2022. 34% of Americans in general now describe Russia as a competitor in the United States, while 9% say they It’s a partner USnote or.
The 40% number is close to what was registered before Russia invaded Ukraine. In January 2022, 39% of Republicans saw Russia as an enemy. To plot of Republicans who look at Russia as a “partner” rose above the levels prior to the invasion to 12%.
“There are more Republicans looking at Russia as a competitor than as an enemy For the first time since before the beginning of the war Russia-Ucta, ”write the authors of the research.
According to Pew’s poll, fewer Americans now say that the US has the responsibility to help Ukraine defend themselves Russian invasion: 44% compared to 50% after US presidential elections in November.
About 47% of Americans are extremely or very concerned about the Possibility of Russia invading other countries And 43% are concerned about the possibility of Russia to defeat and conquer Ukraine.
Last months, Republicans were less concerned With both questions – contrary to what happened to the Democrats, reveals the inquiry of the Pew Research Center.
