Do Americans still believe Trump can deliver a peace deal in Ukraine?
A new Gallup poll suggests growing skepticism among Americans about President Donald Trump’s ability to achieve one of his biggest campaign promises: ending the war in Ukraine.
During his 2024 campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed he could broker peace “within 24 hours” of returning to the White House. But months into his presidency, the conflict continues, and Putin has shown no signs of making concessions. At the recent Alaska summit, the Russian president even hardened his demands while intensifying military strikes against Ukraine.
According to the Gallup survey (conducted August 1–15), 78% of Americans doubt that the U.S. and its allies will succeed in negotiating an end to the fighting, which has now stretched beyond three years. About 67% say they are pessimistic about any peace deal being reached between Moscow and Kyiv.
Interestingly, skepticism is bipartisan. A majority of Republicans (57%) and an even larger share of Democrats (78%) said they do not believe a ceasefire is likely. The poll also highlighted a sharp drop in Republican support for U.S. aid to Ukraine—falling from 67% last December to just 40% this summer.
Gallup analysts noted that the transition from the Biden to Trump administration coincided with a rise in the percentage of Americans who think Washington isn’t doing enough to support Kyiv. This shift may reflect frustration with Putin’s refusal to compromise and his ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed calls for stronger global action, urging “tough sanctions and pressure” against Moscow following a recent Russian strike on Kyiv that left at least 23 people dead and dozens missing.
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