Top US Poll: Growing Number of American Voters Back Stronger Support for Ukraine

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Originally published on United24 Media

By VLAD LITNAROVYCH

July 22, 2025

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A growing number of American voters want the United States to ramp up support for Ukraine, according to the latest Harvard–Harris Poll, conducted July 6–8.

The nationwide survey of 2,044 registered voters found that two-thirds want Trump to arm Ukraine, sanction Russia, and support security guarantees for Kyiv.

Nearly three in four voters believe America’s relationship with Ukraine is more important than its ties to Russia, a figure that has grown since June. In addition, the poll found that Russia is among the top 3 most unfavourable institutions in the US, with 65% of those polled choosing “unfavourable” or “very unfavourable.”

According to the poll, about 75% of voters believe Putin is deliberately manipulating the West. In contrast, 60% say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy genuinely wants to end the war.

Trump’s supporters are more likely to view Zelenskyy’s intentions with skepticism, but even among Republicans, a significant portion backs continued US assistance to Ukraine.

Dritan Nesho, CEO of HarrisX and one of the poll’s supervisors, in a comment for UNITED24 Media, said that “US voters want to punish Putin for continuing the bloodshed, and that is what has led to renewed support for Ukraine. This comes in part because of how Donald Trump has framed the issue, as one of which party is genuinely sincere about ending the war.”

He also added that Americans are tired of what they view as Putin’s “rope-a-dope strategy” and do not believe he’s taken sincere actions towards peace.

“As such, voters are once again open to providing Ukraine weapons and imposing new sanctions on Russia as long as the United States is not left footing the bill alone, which is where NATO comes into play. And, increasingly, three-fourths now say they see more value in US-Ukraine economic ties than they do with Russia as a geostrategic partner, and a possible counterweight to China,” he said in a comment.

CEO of HarrisX said that the poll findings show Ukraine has a new opening in Washington.

“But that could still change given the hyper-pragmatic nature of the Trump administration. Ukrainian leadership needs to do more to translate its vast economic potential into political capital to regain its footing and lock in this newfound goodwill,” Nesho concluded.

The survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll and HarrisX under the supervision of pollsters Mark Penn, Dritan Nesho, and Stephen Ansolabehere of Harvard University’s Center for American Political Studies (CAPS). The poll carries a margin of error of ±2.2 percentage points.

The validation for a pro-Ukraine strategy comes from a hyper-experienced team of policy researchers. Mr. Penn is a former presidential pollster and counselor to Bill Clinton, and managed Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential race.

Mr. Nesho led some of the most accurate US presidential election polling in 2020 and 2024 accordingly. And Mr. Ansolabehere, a tenured professor at Harvard, is renowned for his expertise in public opinion, elections, and political behavior in the United States.

Earlier, US Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a new sanctions bill targeting countries that continue to purchase Russian oil, warning that failure to comply with US pressure will result in significant economic consequences.

According to Graham, the bill proposes a 100% tariff on oil imports from China, India, and Brazil—three countries that collectively account for up to 80% of Russia’s oil exports.

“Putin, your turn is coming—Donald Trump is the Scottie Scheffler of American politics and foreign diplomacy, and he’s about to put a whooping on your ass,” Graham said.

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