There’s strong support for sending more weapons, increased sanctions.
There’s strong support for sending more weapons to help in their fight, and increased sanctions against Russia find favor, too, as Americans watch continued horrors of the war unfold. And while few back direct U.S. military action in Ukraine right now, Americans do have a „red line“ that could change that: Russian use of chemical or nuclear weapons or an attack into NATO territory would spur a big majority backing for U.S. military action in response. Support for sanctions on Russia not only remains strong but of those backing them, big majorities favor increasing them now. Most Americans say Ukraine does matter to U.S. national interests, for reasons including stopping Russian aggression, protecting the lives of the Ukrainian people and as a reflection on the U.S. role in the world. President Biden continues to get mixed reviews for his handling of the situation, in part because people are mixed on how much more — or less — they want him to do from here. Here’s a look at three groups: Some 41% want Mr. Biden to take an even greater leadership role among world leaders trying to solve the conflict, and they profile as people who want more action overall: They’re even more supportive of sending Ukrainians weapons than Americans overall; and even relatively more supportive of sending U.
