Even with Rising Gas Prices, 7 out of 10 Americans Support Sanctions on Russia

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] According to a public opinion poll, about 7 out of 10 Americans support economic sanctions against Russia's invasion of Ukraine regardless of their political orientation, despite the impact of rising fuel prices. Additionally, the majority of Americans foresee Russia invading other European countries beyond Ukraine.

On the 13th (local time), according to CBS in the United States, a recent survey of 2,088 American adults found that 77% of respondents supported the ban on imports of Russian crude oil and natural gas. Opposition was limited to 23%.

In this survey, 63% of respondents said they still support these sanctions even if prices of gasoline and other fuels surge in the future. More than 8 out of 10 Americans viewed these sanctions as "supporting Ukraine and punishing Russia."

Screenshot of a public opinion poll by CBS Broadcasting in the United States

Notably, this survey confirmed bipartisan support. By political orientation, 84% of Democratic supporters, 76% of Republicans, and 76% of independents responded that they support the energy sanctions. Additionally, 63% said they want to increase domestic crude oil production in the U.S. to prevent gasoline price hikes. The response favoring increased imports from the Middle East, South America, and other regions was about one-third (33%) of the total.

The majority of Americans also predicted that Russia would invade European countries other than Ukraine. 69% of respondents said Russia has plans to invade other European countries. Only 31% believed Russia would invade Ukraine alone.

When asked whether the U.S. should take military action if Russia invades a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member country, 73% answered yes. Regarding the establishment of a no-fly zone requested by Ukraine, 59% of respondents supported it. However, many of them withdrew their support after being informed that this could be interpreted by Russia as entering the war, potentially leading to a confrontation with U.S. forces.

Screenshot of a public opinion poll by CBS Broadcasting in the United States

President Joe Biden's approval rating for his response to the Ukraine crisis rose to 46%, up from 41% on the 1st. However, about half of the respondents (52%) judged that Biden's response was insufficient. When asked what kind of response was needed, the most common answers were to provide more military equipment to Ukraine and to expand sanctions against Russia. Only 12% said Biden's response was too strong.

President Biden's overall approval rating stood at 43%, a significant drop compared to 62% last March, a year ago. By sector, support for his handling of inflation was the lowest at 31%, followed by economic policy at 38%.

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