57% of Americans Say "No Troop Deployment Even if Russia Invades Ukraine"

54% Support Additional US Troop Deployment in Eastern Europe
55% Say Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Lead to War, 30% Say No War

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] A survey released on the 16th (local time) showed that the majority opinion is that the United States should not send troops despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine. More than half of respondents also believe that the conflict between the two countries could escalate into a war.

According to a survey conducted by Quinnipiac University from the 10th to the 14th targeting 1,321 adults, 57% of respondents said that even if Russia invades Ukraine, the United States should not send troops. Those in favor of sending troops accounted for 32%, and 11% did not respond.

Opinions varied somewhat by political affiliation, but opposition to sending troops remained dominant. Among respondents with Democratic Party support, 47% opposed sending troops (42% in favor), while 64% of Republican Party supporters opposed it (25% in favor). Similar conclusions were drawn when analyzed by gender or race, with only slight differences in degree.

The outlook that tensions between Russia and Ukraine will lead to war stood at 55%, higher than the 30% who believed there would be no war. Regarding the additional deployment of U.S. troops to Eastern Europe, 54% supported the move, while 36% opposed it.

Sixty-two percent of respondents believed that Russia currently poses a military threat to the United States, significantly outnumbering the 34% who disagreed.

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