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Republicans Increasingly Support US Military Aid to Ukraine, Survey Shows
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A new survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows rising support among Republicans for sending US military aid to Ukraine. Conducted between August 1 and 12, 2025, the poll found that 51% of Republicans now support continued military assistance, a sharp increase from 41% in early 2024. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs published the findings on August 15.
“Republican opinion has shifted dramatically in the last year, and Trump’s personal involvement in the negotiations with Russia appears to have been a major factor,” said Craig Kafura, assistant director of public opinion and foreign policy at the Chicago Council.
Key findings of the survey:
Six in 10 Americans support the US sending arms and military supplies to Kyiv (62%, up from 52% in March) and providing economic assistance to Ukraine (61%, up from 55% in March);
The most substantial changes are among Republicans (+9 percentage points for economic assistance, +21 for military aid) and Independents (+7 economic, +10 military). Notably, 51% of Republicans now back military aid to Ukraine;
Large majorities of both Republicans (74%) and Democrats (77%) support increasing sanctions against Russia;
Six in 10 Americans (60%) express a favorable view of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; just 10 percent view Putin favorably.
Overall, 62% of Americans back providing Ukraine with military aid, including 75% of Democrats, 61% of Independents, and 51% of Republicans, reflecting a narrowing partisan divide and a notable rise in Republican support over the past year.
While partisan divides remain over Washington’s policy toward Kyiv, the gap between Republican and Democratic positions has narrowed since March.
Earlier, it was reported that the US Department of State approved two military aid packages to Ukraine totaling $322 million, including $172 million for HAWK Phase III air defense systems (maintenance, trucks, spare parts, repairs, and training) and $150 million for Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles along with repair and technical support.
