CNN survey: Majority of Americans rejects Trump's Ukraine strategy

CNN survey: Majority of Americans rejects Trump's Ukraine strategy

A current survey by CNN, conducted by SSRS, shows that many Americans the approaches of President Donald Trump look at skeptically. The majority of respondents have a negative opinion about Trump's dealings with the war, and 50 % are of the opinion that his approach harms the USA.

diplomatic efforts of the USA

US diplomats are currently working intensively to persuade Russia to a temporary ceasefire after the war, which results from the invasion of Russia, has now lasted for more than three years. While the bid administration strongly supports Ukraine and clearly blames Russia for the conflict, Trump has accused Ukraine of causing war and described Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj as a dictator. This has led to complaints in both European allies and domestic critics.

public opinion on Trump's foreign policy

The survey showed that 59 % of Americans believe that it is rather unlikely that Trump can bring long -term peace between Russia and Ukraine with his approach. 41 %, on the other hand, believe that it is at least a bit likely. Around 60 % of Americans reject Trump's dealings with relationships with Russia (59 %), while 55 % are dissatisfied with his handling of the situation in Ukraine.

party political differences in perception

A significant number of Republicans expresses doubts about Trump's foreign policy course. 15 % believe that his decisions of America have harmed the position of America in the world, 18 % believe that his approach in the war between Russia and Ukraine is bad for the United States, while 28 % think that his approach will rather lead to long -term peace. The Democrats, on the other hand, are united in their negative views of Trump's foreign policy.

uniform view of Ukraine and Russia

The overwhelming majority of Americans consider Ukraine as an ally or friendly towards the USA (72 %) and Russia as unfriendly or as an enemy (81 %). The proportion of those who see Ukraine as allies has increased by 7 points since 2014. Negative views of Russia have also increased, with an increase in those who describe Russia as an enemy, from 25 % in May 2014 to 44 % in the current survey.

Trump's problematic handling of international relationships

The survey also shows that a majority of Americans with Trump's general approach to international relationships is dissatisfied. Almost 60 % disapproving his handling of foreign policy, and 54 % believe that Trump is not an effective world leader. 56 % believe that Trump's cuts in federal programs will harm the international position of the United States.

changed perceptions of allies and enemies

The perception of traditional European allies has dropped in recent years. Only 58 % of Americans see Great Britain as allies, which corresponds to a decline of 66 % in 2018. The view of Germany and France has decreased in a similar way. In addition, there is an increasing negative attitude towards Canada and Mexico, which was not historically the case.

decreasing support for Israel

The Americans' views about Israel have also worsened slightly. While 73 % of Israel classified or friendly, the number of those who describe it as unfriendly or hostile has risen to 27 %, which has been the highest value in surveys since 2000.