Polls conducted in 2026 found Americans more often sympathized with Ukraine than Russia, while views on military assistance diverged, separating broad public sympathy from agreement on U.S. policy.
The Kyiv Independent published an opinion letter by Mark Cary on Oct. 22, 2026. It identifies Cary as a “United States member.” He criticized the U.S. approach to the war and argued that American support for Ukraine persisted. “Those of us who have committed to helping you will not stop,” he wrote.
Economist/YouGov’s survey of 1,551 U.S. adult citizens, conducted Feb. 20-23, 2026, found that 61% sympathized more with Ukraine, compared with 3% who said they sympathized more with Russia. Another 22% chose neither side and 14% were unsure. Asked whether they cared who won the war, 54% said yes, 26% said no and 20% were unsure. On military aid, 31% favored an increase, 22% preferred the existing level, 11% wanted a reduction and 13% favored stopping aid; 24% were unsure.
A July survey by Ipsos for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs found more support for additional assistance. Among 2,156 U.S. adults surveyed from July 10-21, 2026, 59% backed sending more military aid to Kyiv, and an equal share supported additional economic aid. The council reported a ±2.2 percentage-point margin of sampling error.
Pew Research Center surveyed 3,507 U.S. adults from March 23-29, 2026. It found 29% considered U.S. support for Ukraine insufficient, 26% said it was about right and 20% said it was excessive.
In Marquette Law School’s September poll, 51% viewed Ukraine favorably and 36% unfavorably. On U.S. military aid, 35% said the amount was too low, 33% too high and 32% about right.
The polls used different measures: some asked whether aid should change or increase, while others asked respondents to assess its current level. Their results show strong sympathy for Ukraine alongside varied preferences on U.S. assistance.
