Domestic priorities, as well as skepticism about the global role of USA, drive the conversation as the House will soon have to vote for or against continued funding for Ukraine and Israel.
According to polling conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, nearly half of the U.S. public believes that the country is allocating excessive funds for aid to Ukraine. At the same time, lawmakers in Washington consider sending additional billions in federal support to Kyiv to counter the Russian aggression against Ukraine. This sentiment, predominantly held by Republicans, elucidates the growing opposition among conservative GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill, who are rejecting President Joe Biden’s push for a new round of aid to Ukraine. They argue that these financial resources would be better utilized for domestic priorities.
Despite a slight decrease in opposition to aid compared to the previous month, with 45% now expressing concern over excessive spending on Ukraine (down from 52% in October), the resistance is notably rooted in the Republican demographic. While 59% of Republicans currently believe there is too much expenditure on Ukraine aid, this figure has decreased from 69% in October. Nevertheless, Republican opposition to ongoing aid for Ukraine remains robust amidst deliberations on further financial assistance.
