Most Americans think the war's outcome in Ukraine affects U.S. security
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 77.6% of Americans say the outcome of the war in Ukraine directly affects U.S. national security, including 33.1% who say it affects it a lot. 22.4% say it doesn't.
Some 44.5% say the outcome affects U.S. security a little. The question asks about the war's outcome, not about any particular policy toward Ukraine.
Topline distribution
Most Americans think the war's outcome in Ukraine affects U.S. security.
In your opinion, does the outcome of the war in Ukraine directly affect American National Security interests?
n = 1,000 · Sep 25–30, 2026 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Sep 25–30, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | Technology, Security, and Global Affairs |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report
In your opinion, does the outcome of the war in Ukraine directly affect American National Security interests?
Cite this question
APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.