War is usually a rallying point for presidents, but the public is not in a mood to back the Biden administration’s push for up to 50,000 troops to the Ukrainian border or the president’s handling of the crisis.
In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey previewed by Secrets, the nation is split over sending troops to the region if Russia attacks Ukraine as some fear.
Voters are divided three ways, with 36% against sending troops, 31% for, and 33% unsure.
Those are far from the supportive numbers the administration would like but better than the horrible findings on his overall handling of the long-simmering Moscow-Kiev feud. On that question, Rasmussen said just 30% rate the president’s handling good to excellent. Most, 62%, call it fair to poor, with “poor” winning half of all quizzed, including 21% of Democrats.
Not surprisingly, most people are following the crisis, and more believe Russia is about to pull the trigger and move on Ukraine.
The United States has put 8,500 troops on notice and has threatened to send 50,000 to the area. Other nations are also growing concerned, offering Ukraine small arms and other equipment in case Russian troops cross the border as a test of NATO’s support for the nonmember.
The weak support for moving U.S. troops into action comes on the heels of other polls showing failing confidence in nearly everything Biden has touched, from the coronavirus to the economy and immigration.
