U.S. responsibility to help Ukraine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/04\/pg_2025.04.17_us-russia-nato_2_01.png?w=310\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMore than four-in-ten Americans (44%) say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia\u2019s invasion, while 53% say the nation does not have this responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views on this issue have shifted over recent months. Fewer Americans now believe the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine in its war against Russia than said so in a November 2024 survey fielded after the U.S. presidential election. At that time, 50% held this opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partisanship and age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Opinion on the United States\u2019 responsibility to Ukraine is divided along partisan lines. Two-thirds of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself, compared with 23% of Republicans and Republican leaners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The share of Republicans who believe the U.S. should aid in Ukraine\u2019s defense has dropped 13 points since November, while the share of Democrats who say the same is largely unchanged over the same period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partisans are also divided by age. Republicans and Democrats ages 50 and older are more likely than their younger counterparts to say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
National and personal importance of the Russia-Ukraine war<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/04\/pg_2025.04.17_us-russia-nato_2_02.png?w=310\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRoughly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 56% majority of U.S. adults also say the Russia-Ukraine war is at least somewhat important to them personally<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPartisanship and age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Views of the war\u2019s national and personal importance vary by party. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say that the war is important on both counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberal Democrats are especially likely to say the Russia-Ukraine war is important both to U.S. national interests and to them personally: About nine-in-ten liberal Democrats (88%) say this, compared with 72% of conservative or moderate Democrats. Conservative Republicans are more likely than liberal or moderate Republicans to view the war as important to U.S. interests (66% vs. 58%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The share of Republicans who say the war between Russia and Ukraine is important to them personally has dropped by 9 points since January 2024, and the share who say it is important to U.S. interests has dropped by 6 points. In comparison, views of the war\u2019s personal importance among Democrats remain unchanged over the same period, and the share of Democrats who see the war as important to U.S. interests has declined by only 3 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views also vary by age more generally, with older U.S. adults more likely to consider the Russia-Ukraine war important personally and nationally. About three-quarters of Americans ages 65 and older say the war is at least somewhat important to them personally, while half of adults under 30 say the same. There\u2019s a similar gap in the shares of older and younger Americans who see the war as at least somewhat important to U.S. national interests (81% vs. 61%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Differences between older and younger adults are evident among both Republicans and Democrats. Older Republicans (those ages 50 and older) are more likely than younger Republicans ages 18 to 49 (70% vs. 56%) to say the Russia-Ukraine war is important to U.S. national interests. And older Democrats are more likely to say this than younger Democrats (84% vs. 73%). This pattern holds on the question of the war\u2019s personal importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views of Russia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Americans who consider Russia an enemy of the U.S. are more likely than those who view Russia as a partner or competitor to see the war as important both to U.S. interests and to themselves personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roughly seven-in-ten of those who see Russia as an enemy (68%) say that the war is at least somewhat important to them personally, compared with 45% among those who see Russia as a competitor and 41% of those who see Russia as a partner. Differences by views of Russia also exist on the question about national importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concerns about possible outcomes of the Russia-Ukraine war<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/04\/pg_2025.04.17_us-russia-nato_2_03.png?w=420\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMore than four-in-ten U.S. adults (43%) are extremely or very concerned about Ukraine possibly being defeated and taken over by Russia; another 29% are somewhat concerned and 28% are not too or not at all concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearly half (47%) are extremely or very concerned about Russia invading other countries in the region, while 26% are somewhat and 26% not too or not at all concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concerns about both situations have not changed much over the past year, but are lower than when the public was first asked about these outcomes in the early months of Russia\u2019s invasion<\/a>. In April 2022, 55% were extremely or very concerned about a Ukrainian defeat, and 59% said the same about a wider Russian invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPartisanship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Democrats have long been more likely than Republicans to say they are extremely or very concerned about both a possible Ukrainian defeat and a Russian invasion of other countries in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the partisan gap on each of these questions has grown wider over the past year. Today, 29% of Republicans are extremely or very concerned about Russia invading other countries in the region, down from 42% in July 2024. Democrats\u2019 opinions have not changed as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World leaders\u2019 commitment to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/04\/pg_2025.04.17_us-russia-nato_2_04.png?w=420\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA majority of Americans (59%) say that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is committed to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine, while 47% say this about U.S. President Donald Trump and 45% about French President Emmanuel Macron (33% say they are unsure when asked about Macron).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two-thirds of Americans say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not <\/em>committed to lasting peace between the two countries, including 42% who say Putin is not at all<\/em> committed to this outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPartisanship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/04\/pg_2025.04.17_us-russia-nato_2_05.png?w=310\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRepublicans are more likely than Democrats to say that Trump and Putin are at least somewhat committed to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. But Democrats are more likely to say this about Zelenskyy and Macron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Confidence in Zelenskyy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/04\/pg_2025.04.17_us-russia-nato_2_06.png?w=310\")
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMore than four-in-ten Americans (44%) say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia\u2019s invasion, while 53% say the nation does not have this responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views on this issue have shifted over recent months. Fewer Americans now believe the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine in its war against Russia than said so in a November 2024 survey fielded after the U.S. presidential election. At that time, 50% held this opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partisanship and age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Opinion on the United States\u2019 responsibility to Ukraine is divided along partisan lines. Two-thirds of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself, compared with 23% of Republicans and Republican leaners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The share of Republicans who believe the U.S. should aid in Ukraine\u2019s defense has dropped 13 points since November, while the share of Democrats who say the same is largely unchanged over the same period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partisans are also divided by age. Republicans and Democrats ages 50 and older are more likely than their younger counterparts to say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
National and personal importance of the Russia-Ukraine war<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRoughly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 56% majority of U.S. adults also say the Russia-Ukraine war is at least somewhat important to them personally<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPartisanship and age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Views of the war\u2019s national and personal importance vary by party. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say that the war is important on both counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberal Democrats are especially likely to say the Russia-Ukraine war is important both to U.S. national interests and to them personally: About nine-in-ten liberal Democrats (88%) say this, compared with 72% of conservative or moderate Democrats. Conservative Republicans are more likely than liberal or moderate Republicans to view the war as important to U.S. interests (66% vs. 58%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The share of Republicans who say the war between Russia and Ukraine is important to them personally has dropped by 9 points since January 2024, and the share who say it is important to U.S. interests has dropped by 6 points. In comparison, views of the war\u2019s personal importance among Democrats remain unchanged over the same period, and the share of Democrats who see the war as important to U.S. interests has declined by only 3 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views also vary by age more generally, with older U.S. adults more likely to consider the Russia-Ukraine war important personally and nationally. About three-quarters of Americans ages 65 and older say the war is at least somewhat important to them personally, while half of adults under 30 say the same. There\u2019s a similar gap in the shares of older and younger Americans who see the war as at least somewhat important to U.S. national interests (81% vs. 61%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Differences between older and younger adults are evident among both Republicans and Democrats. Older Republicans (those ages 50 and older) are more likely than younger Republicans ages 18 to 49 (70% vs. 56%) to say the Russia-Ukraine war is important to U.S. national interests. And older Democrats are more likely to say this than younger Democrats (84% vs. 73%). This pattern holds on the question of the war\u2019s personal importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views of Russia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Americans who consider Russia an enemy of the U.S. are more likely than those who view Russia as a partner or competitor to see the war as important both to U.S. interests and to themselves personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roughly seven-in-ten of those who see Russia as an enemy (68%) say that the war is at least somewhat important to them personally, compared with 45% among those who see Russia as a competitor and 41% of those who see Russia as a partner. Differences by views of Russia also exist on the question about national importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concerns about possible outcomes of the Russia-Ukraine war<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMore than four-in-ten U.S. adults (43%) are extremely or very concerned about Ukraine possibly being defeated and taken over by Russia; another 29% are somewhat concerned and 28% are not too or not at all concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearly half (47%) are extremely or very concerned about Russia invading other countries in the region, while 26% are somewhat and 26% not too or not at all concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concerns about both situations have not changed much over the past year, but are lower than when the public was first asked about these outcomes in the early months of Russia\u2019s invasion<\/a>. In April 2022, 55% were extremely or very concerned about a Ukrainian defeat, and 59% said the same about a wider Russian invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPartisanship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Democrats have long been more likely than Republicans to say they are extremely or very concerned about both a possible Ukrainian defeat and a Russian invasion of other countries in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the partisan gap on each of these questions has grown wider over the past year. Today, 29% of Republicans are extremely or very concerned about Russia invading other countries in the region, down from 42% in July 2024. Democrats\u2019 opinions have not changed as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World leaders\u2019 commitment to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA majority of Americans (59%) say that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is committed to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine, while 47% say this about U.S. President Donald Trump and 45% about French President Emmanuel Macron (33% say they are unsure when asked about Macron).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two-thirds of Americans say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not <\/em>committed to lasting peace between the two countries, including 42% who say Putin is not at all<\/em> committed to this outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPartisanship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRepublicans are more likely than Democrats to say that Trump and Putin are at least somewhat committed to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. But Democrats are more likely to say this about Zelenskyy and Macron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Confidence in Zelenskyy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRoughly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 56% majority of U.S. adults also say the Russia-Ukraine war is at least somewhat important to them personally<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Views of the war\u2019s national and personal importance vary by party. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say that the war is important on both counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Liberal Democrats are especially likely to say the Russia-Ukraine war is important both to U.S. national interests and to them personally: About nine-in-ten liberal Democrats (88%) say this, compared with 72% of conservative or moderate Democrats. Conservative Republicans are more likely than liberal or moderate Republicans to view the war as important to U.S. interests (66% vs. 58%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The share of Republicans who say the war between Russia and Ukraine is important to them personally has dropped by 9 points since January 2024, and the share who say it is important to U.S. interests has dropped by 6 points. In comparison, views of the war\u2019s personal importance among Democrats remain unchanged over the same period, and the share of Democrats who see the war as important to U.S. interests has declined by only 3 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Views also vary by age more generally, with older U.S. adults more likely to consider the Russia-Ukraine war important personally and nationally. About three-quarters of Americans ages 65 and older say the war is at least somewhat important to them personally, while half of adults under 30 say the same. There\u2019s a similar gap in the shares of older and younger Americans who see the war as at least somewhat important to U.S. national interests (81% vs. 61%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Differences between older and younger adults are evident among both Republicans and Democrats. Older Republicans (those ages 50 and older) are more likely than younger Republicans ages 18 to 49 (70% vs. 56%) to say the Russia-Ukraine war is important to U.S. national interests. And older Democrats are more likely to say this than younger Democrats (84% vs. 73%). This pattern holds on the question of the war\u2019s personal importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Americans who consider Russia an enemy of the U.S. are more likely than those who view Russia as a partner or competitor to see the war as important both to U.S. interests and to themselves personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roughly seven-in-ten of those who see Russia as an enemy (68%) say that the war is at least somewhat important to them personally, compared with 45% among those who see Russia as a competitor and 41% of those who see Russia as a partner. Differences by views of Russia also exist on the question about national importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More than four-in-ten U.S. adults (43%) are extremely or very concerned about Ukraine possibly being defeated and taken over by Russia; another 29% are somewhat concerned and 28% are not too or not at all concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nearly half (47%) are extremely or very concerned about Russia invading other countries in the region, while 26% are somewhat and 26% not too or not at all concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concerns about both situations have not changed much over the past year, but are lower than when the public was first asked about these outcomes in the early months of Russia\u2019s invasion<\/a>. In April 2022, 55% were extremely or very concerned about a Ukrainian defeat, and 59% said the same about a wider Russian invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Democrats have long been more likely than Republicans to say they are extremely or very concerned about both a possible Ukrainian defeat and a Russian invasion of other countries in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the partisan gap on each of these questions has grown wider over the past year. Today, 29% of Republicans are extremely or very concerned about Russia invading other countries in the region, down from 42% in July 2024. Democrats\u2019 opinions have not changed as much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A majority of Americans (59%) say that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is committed to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine, while 47% say this about U.S. President Donald Trump and 45% about French President Emmanuel Macron (33% say they are unsure when asked about Macron).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two-thirds of Americans say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not <\/em>committed to lasting peace between the two countries, including 42% who say Putin is not at all<\/em> committed to this outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say that Trump and Putin are at least somewhat committed to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. But Democrats are more likely to say this about Zelenskyy and Macron.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPartisanship and age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Views of Russia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerns about possible outcomes of the Russia-Ukraine war<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPartisanship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
World leaders\u2019 commitment to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPartisanship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nConfidence in Zelenskyy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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