In order to find out what respondents thought about U.S.-provided aid, financial and military aid for Ukraine, and Russia's 26-month-old invasion, American Action Network, the advocacy arm of the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC whose objective is to increase the House Republican majority, commissioned three surveys in February and March.
Sixty percent of voters in competitive districts in battleground states support all types of U.S. assistance to Ukraine, according to data from the February survey. Support is actually higher among older voters (80%) and those between the ages of 50 and 64 (80%). The information defies the persistent accusations made by many Democrats that Republicans are "pro-Russian," which are directed against conservatives.
Furthermore, 6% of swing district voters stated they were undecided about backing help, while a dismal 34% opposed the money. To make matters worse, a sizable portion of Republicans who represent GOP House seats believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to re-establish the Soviet Union’s sphere of influence in Eastern and Central Europe” and “is an enemy of the United States.”
In March, another survey found that 46% of GOP voters in safe districts supported at least the idea of providing military help to Ukraine, while 40% opposed any kind of U.S. assistance to the country in Eastern Europe.
The Congressional Leadership Fund's president, Dan Conston, told The Post on Tuesday that there is a misconception among Republican voters that Ukraine is unpopular and a burden. However, this could not be farther from the truth. "A loud few, not a plurality or a majority, are driving that opposition."
Rebuilding US defense industrial capacity to produce military products we need more quickly and efficiently (64%), "providing additional funding and protection for U.S. troops stationed overseas" (69%), and "refilling U.S. weapons stockpiles that have been drained because many weapons have been sent to Ukraine" (62%), according to a third March survey of Republican voters in red districts.
The survey was made public after House Speaker Mike Johnson's announcement on Monday that Republicans will vote on four different legislation pertaining to assistance to Taiwan, Israel, and the Ukraine, citing concerns about national security. Tuesday is anticipated to see the release of the bill text.
Sixty percent of voters in competitive districts in battleground states support all types of U.S. assistance to Ukraine, according to data from the February survey. Support is actually higher among older voters (80%) and those between the ages of 50 and 64 (80%). The information defies the persistent accusations made by many Democrats that Republicans are "pro-Russian," which are directed against conservatives.
Furthermore, 6% of swing district voters stated they were undecided about backing help, while a dismal 34% opposed the money. To make matters worse, a sizable portion of Republicans who represent GOP House seats believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to re-establish the Soviet Union’s sphere of influence in Eastern and Central Europe” and “is an enemy of the United States.”
In March, another survey found that 46% of GOP voters in safe districts supported at least the idea of providing military help to Ukraine, while 40% opposed any kind of U.S. assistance to the country in Eastern Europe.
The Congressional Leadership Fund's president, Dan Conston, told The Post on Tuesday that there is a misconception among Republican voters that Ukraine is unpopular and a burden. However, this could not be farther from the truth. "A loud few, not a plurality or a majority, are driving that opposition."
Rebuilding US defense industrial capacity to produce military products we need more quickly and efficiently (64%), "providing additional funding and protection for U.S. troops stationed overseas" (69%), and "refilling U.S. weapons stockpiles that have been drained because many weapons have been sent to Ukraine" (62%), according to a third March survey of Republican voters in red districts.
The survey was made public after House Speaker Mike Johnson's announcement on Monday that Republicans will vote on four different legislation pertaining to assistance to Taiwan, Israel, and the Ukraine, citing concerns about national security. Tuesday is anticipated to see the release of the bill text.
