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Americans like me were proud to support Ukraine. We saw it as a strengthening of our ties with our allies against an adversary country that was dangerous to embolden.
Trump and the conservatives here won by a shred of a percentage point (31.78 vs 30.84), and the true winner was "didn't vote" (36.32). So now Trump is in power and he sees the war as a business deal. He wants something out of it, despite the fact HE did fucking nothing. In fact, he pays less taxes than many of us normal poors.
It's fucked up, plain and simple. My country is heavily comprimised, and a third of us are disgusted every day by this child destroying our government and our relationships with our allies.
The 36% that didn't vote are the issue... This is a very real disease in this country. These people are enabling their own demise. Things will get very bad here before enough of these idiots decide to speak up. This appears to be the only path right now because we're dealing with a losing battle where the numbers are concerned. Apathetic American hearts need to change.
This said, a greater number of Americans want to support Ukraine than approve of Donald Trump right now. 46% want more support, with only 45% approving of Trump (still way too fucking high).
https://news.gallup.com/poll/658193/support-greater-role-ukraine-climbs-high.aspx