Reuters Exclusive: Americans broadly support Ukraine no-fly zone, Russia oil ban -poll

[Wicked Blue]

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - A broad bipartisan majority of Americans think the United States should stop buying Russian oil and gas and work with NATO to set up "no-fly zones" to protect Ukraine from Russian air strikes, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Friday.

The poll, conducted Thursday and Friday, suggests that U.S. outrage is growing over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which in recent days has increasingly involved Russian bombing of urban areas.

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Some 74% of Americans - including solid majorities of Republicans and Democrats - said the United States and its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization should impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine, the poll found.

An equally bipartisan 80% of Americans said the United States should stop buying Russian oil. The White House on Friday said it was weighing cuts to U.S. imports of Russian oil, though it is proceeding cautiously, concerned about a spike in gasoline prices that would add to high inflation.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-americans-broadly-support-ukraine-no-fly-zone-russia-oil-ban-poll-2022-03-04/?utm_source=reddit.com

[David__77]

1. I'm glad Biden isn't among the "no fly zone" group.

…

[regnaD kciN]

17. The problem is...

…should Russia prevail, the narrative will become that Biden is to blame for the defeat by being too “weak” to “do the right thing,” even when a majority of Americans wanted him to.

It’s another “heads, we win; tails, you lose” trap set by the right.

[BannonsLiver]

2. Alternate headline: "Americans broadly underestimate health risks of being vaporized"

(Agree on the oil)

[Spider Jerusalem]

3. "74% of Americans support going to war with Russia" (n/t)

[enki23]

4. Should be worded: "should the US/NATO o to war with Russia"

[PSPS]

5. Good grief. I'm glad we have adults in charge instead of "polls."

I can see the oil part but "no-fly" zones is a knee-jerk reaction from people who watch too much TV or too many movies.

[smirkymonkey]

7. Serious question: Can you explain the bit about the "no-fly" zone to me like I am 5 years old?

I am afraid I don't really understand the implications.

[Calculating]

11. How many people are you willing to let Putin kill?

A million, two million, what if he more or less razes Ukraine to the ground killing millions? When the first Holocaust happened the world said "never again"

[PortTack]

13. Agree....he's talking about public mass executions when they take the country

[Calculating]

15. Probably his plan to get compliance

Any time there's an insurgency incident he'll have a bunch of citizens lined up and shot. This man is evil incarnate, but he isn't stupid.

[PortTack]

18. No doubt

[BannonsLiver]

14. Most people advocating for it have not a clue what it entails.

"Oh, don't be such prudes, you silly people. Putin won't use nukes over Ukraine. Trust me. I know stuff." -- Random internet guy

[Calculating]

16. If he's that crazy we're screwed anyway

Because he won't stop with Ukraine in that case.

[regnaD kciN]

19. Indeed, because his next move will be into a NATO country...

…and threaten to go nuclear if the Alliance doesn’t back down.

[BannonsLiver]

20. Yeah, I've seen and heard that theory.

Meanwhile, their inability to execute even the most basic elements of conventional warfare against an opponent that has inferior amounts of resources is on display for the world to see. But hey, have at it. You aren't the first to make a purely emotional argument on this issue and I doubt you will be the last.

[tman]

6. Because "No Fly Zone" sounds pretty uncomplicated. Most people don't know it entails.

[Calculating]

8. I support it

Putin isn't going to launch nukes over Ukraine, time to stop letting this sadistic bully commit genocide.

[BigmanPigman]

9. I am frustrated over this and then read this article

https://news.yahoo.com/no-eu-countries-aren-t-233404318.html

It explains what their rationale is.

[Cha]

10. WOW!! TY

[PortTack]

12. Whether we/NATO agree to a no fly zone or not, the fact that Americans are rallying behind Ukraine

Is really really important good news.

Pootie is going to become more desperate in the coming days. Desperate men do desperate things

[tritsofme]

21. Good thing we don't conduct foreign policy by plebiscite

The Iraq War started out with broad approval from American voters as well, doesn’t mean it was a good idea.