Accusing Ukraine of corruption as a reason to withhold military aid is merely a pretext.
Many who oppose support for Ukraine have long hidden behind this excuse, but their true reasons are different. I have always suspected this, but now, finally, there is evidence 1/
Many who oppose support for Ukraine have long hidden behind this excuse, but their true reasons are different. I have always suspected this, but now, finally, there is evidence 1/
A recent survey by the Reagan Institute found that 30% of Americans oppose sending U.S. military aid to Ukraine. This number has remained relatively stable during the war, decreasing slightly from the November 2022 data, when 33% of Americans were opposed to aid for Ukraine 2/
The survey shows the smallest opposition among Democrats at 17%. Among Republicans and Independents, the opposition is roughly the same but still a minority, with 41% of Republicans and 39% of Independents opposing aid to Ukraine. 3/
57% of those opposing aid to Ukraine cite the reason that there are too many unmet needs within the country to be sending billions of dollars abroad. 4/
Here is the evidence that corruption is more an excuse than a genuine reason to oppose aid to Ukraine. The idea of comprehensive auditing and accounting to ensure proper use of U.S. aid didn't move the views of the majority of those opposed. 5/
56% said it would make no difference, while only 27% said it would make them more supportive of sending aid 6/
What is the conclusion? Corruption appears of a secondary concern to those who are against aid. Instead, the real reason is focus on domestic problems 7/
Given these findings, American and Ukrainian politicians should concentrate on explaining to American voters how supporting Ukraine can offer direct, immediate, and future benefits to them. 8/
The benefits of supporting Ukraine include countering Russia's direct attacks on U.S. personnel globally, stabilizing energy and agricultural prices affected by Russian actions, and potentially redirecting global defense spending and attention towards other pressing issues. 9X
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