As the Biden administration is seeking over $60 billion to fund the war in Ukraine for another year, a poll has found that nearly half of American voters think the US is spending too much on the conflict.
The poll, conducted by Financial Times-Michigan Ross, found that 48% of respondents believe the US was spending “too much” on military and financial aid to Ukraine, while 27% said the US was spending the “right amount,” and just 11% believes Washington should be spending more.
Republicans are more opposed to the US spending on the war, as 65% said the US was spending too much, compared with 52% of independents and 32% of Democrats.
The results do not bode well for Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky, who arrived in Washington on Monday to plead for more US military aid. His visit comes as it’s become clear that Ukraine has no chance of beating Russia on the battlefield, which has been acknowledged by Ukraine’s top general.
The poll also posed the same question about US spending on military aid for Israel since October 7 and found similar results. The poll found 40% of respondents believed the US was spending too much, while 30% said the US was spending the right amount.
Several polls now have shown that the majority of US voters want the US to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, a position rejected by the Biden administration, as demonstrated by the US vetoing a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution. The latest poll from Data for Progress found that 61% of American voters support the idea of the US calling for a “permanent” ceasefire in Gaza and a general de-escalation of violence.
Send $100 Billion to the most corrupt country in the word. What could go wrong?
Critical Thinker: You’re my buddy, but calling Ukraine “the most corrupt country in the world” is an insult to all of us. Make no mistake, we are the most, best, finest, greatest, top, foremost, leading, preeminent, premier, prime, chief, principal, supreme, unrivaled, second to none, without equal, nonpareil, unsurpassed, unsurpassable, peerless, matchless, unparalleled, unbeaten, unbeatable, unexcelled, optimum, optimal, and ultimate corrupt country in the world. DUDE! If our politicians were required to wear badges of where they’re getting their financing from, they would run out of room on their suits and would have to attach them to their faces.
So that Putin lover, racist SOB is your buddy?
Wow, that tells a lot about you.
BTW, check out the Country Corruption Index. You’ll be surprised and disappointed (Ukraine 116 & Russia 137 – more corrupted). But there’s hope, you can tell yourself the site is controlled by the US or some other BS.
https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2022?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuKus97-KgwMVcDAGAB3iPQ-xEAAYASAAEgJ5KvD_BwE&gad_source=1
It may be the case of throwing good money after bad.
Nearly 100% of bloggers here think Putin is not spending too much on Ukraine.
Hitting the bottle early today tequila man?
If you think my name means I drink Tequila, you are dumb. Get educated D bag.
Your alcoholism is readily apparent. You comment sauced all the time. It’s the only way you could post half the shit you do, i.e. in an alcohol induced stupor.
If I didn’t already drink (not much these days, but every once in a while), moderating comments here would certainly drive me in that direction.
Ok D bag.
Whatever your dumb brain says.
Cool story bro. How are things going in Kriinky?
yes a poll of 1004 registered voters. what a consensus!
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/howcan-a-poll-of-only-100/
Nothing could be farther from the mind of the War Party.
I’m a glass half empty guy. All I see is 30 – 48% of us haven’t met a war or a genocide we didn’t like. Sorry… I hate to burst your bubble, Dave. I apologize.
US Democrats and Republicans borrow money to spend on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Africa, Venezuela.
Don’t spend money on schools — Burn books with bad ideas. Let the sick and homeless die to save money for war.
Write to congress if you object.
Hi Garrett, I’ve got questions. Why spend money on schools? Why spend money on the sick and homeless? What’s in it for me? I’m old, uneducated, sick, and don’t need a home when Joe Biden starts this necessary nuclear holocaust. So why should I care?
Maybe an educated young person will find a way to heal your hardened heart.
A beautiful woman who’s “an educated young person will find a way to heal your hardened heart” sounds expensive. I forgot to add to the above, I’m also broke. LOL, too late, my friend.
Never too late to get educated.