Majority of People around the World Want Their Governments to Support Ukraine, but Support Is Eroding
New research shows that while more than six in ten people across the world want their governments to support Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression, this support is gradually diminishing. According to GlobeScan’s latest global opinion study conducted in July and August 2025 among nearly 33,000 people in 32 countries and territories, 62 percent of respondents agree that their government should support Ukraine (24% strongly agree and 38% somewhat agree). Meanwhile, those who strongly disagree (16%) and somewhat disagree (22%) bring the total disagreement to 38 percent globally – a notable increase.
Tracking results over the last three years reveal a subtle but clear downward trend in public support. In 2023, 69 percent of people agreed that their government should support Ukraine (29% strongly agree, 40% somewhat agree), while only 31 percent expressed disagreement. By 2024, support slipped to 65 percent, with disagreement rising to 35 percent (26% strongly disagree and 38% somewhat disagree). In 2025, support stands at 62 percent, and disagreement climbed to 38 percent. This downward trend is evident in many countries, although strong majorities are still in favor of support in most regions.
Overall, people in European and North American countries surveyed tend to be the most supportive of Ukraine, while those in Latin America express the least support. Majorities in all 32 countries and territories surveyed, except the Latin American countries of Argentina (46%), Colombia (46%), Mexico (38%), and Peru (43%), want their governments to support Ukraine. People in Sweden (83%), Portugal (80%), and Australia (77%) are the most supportive, followed by those in the UK (76%) and Spain (73%).
While strong majorities still support Ukraine in most countries, the data show a clear dampening of support over time. For example, support in Japan has declined from 77 percent in 2023 to 70 percent in 2025, Canada from 78 percent to 72 percent, and Brazil from 67 percent to 63 percent. At the same time, some countries, such as Sweden, have maintained or slightly increased their levels of support.
In the USA, the country supplying the most military aid to Ukraine, a strong majority continues to want their government to support Ukraine. Support has remained stable, with 70 percent of Americans agreeing their government should support Ukraine in 2023 and 69 percent in 2025. In Germany, another key supplier, support has declined more noticeably, from 66 percent in 2023 to 57 percent in 2025, reflecting a broader trend of waning enthusiasm in some European countries.
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This research consists of comparative and representative online surveys of 1,000 people in each of 33 countries (500 each in Hong Kong and Singapore and 1,500 in the USA) and draws on more than 25 years of global longitudinal research. The research includes responses from a diverse set of countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Türkiye, UK, USA, and Vietnam.
