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Most Americans don't like Biden's Ukraine response and worry about inflation

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that most Americans give President Biden low marks for his handling of the Ukraine crisis, and concerns about inflation are overshadowing positive news about the economy.
President Biden attends a G-7 leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday during a NATO summit on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. An NPR/Ipsos poll finds a majority of Americans disapprove of his handling of the crisis.

Americans are watching the war in Ukraine closely, and most do not like how the U.S. is responding.

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that a majority of Americans think President Biden has not done a good job in his handling of the war. Many say the president has been too cautious, even as a majority say they're wary of sparking a broader conflict.

"The American people are supportive of Ukraine, up to a point," said Chris Jackson, a senior vice president at Ipsos, which conducted the poll.

More than 6 in 10 Americans want

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