Voters' views on U.S. obligations in the region could impact Biden's popularity and indirectly shape the outcome of this year's midterms.
Some Trump-to-Biden swing voters are reflexively opposed to U.S. military involvement in Ukraine, even if Russia invades.This key takeaway from Axios' latest Engagious/Schlesinger focus groups comes as President Biden deploys the first major group of U.S. troops to shore up NATO defenses in Eastern Europe in response to Russia's buildup on the border.Subscribe for free
While the president thus far has ruled out sending troops directly into Ukraine, which is not a NATO member, the Pentagon says 2,000 U.S. troops will be deployed to Germany and Poland. Another 1,o00 based in Germany are being sent to Romania. Seven said he should condemn the attack and impose economic sanctions, while two said if such an incursion occurs, Biden should only verbally condemn it.
While a focus group is not a statistically significant sample like a poll, the responses show how some voters in crucial states are thinking and talking about current events.“I think [Biden] needs to be very careful how he handles any type of war, given what happened with Afghanistan,” said Stephanie T., 27, from Scottsdale, Ariz.
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