It’s pretty weird that you’re talking about Ukraine, while discounting the views of actual Ukrainians in your assessment. All you seem to know is what Ukraine looks like from a Russian perspective.
The majority of Ukrainians want a swift, negotiated end to this war. The data typically disagrees with cracker sentiments but the crackers always act like their position is correct. This is the crux of crackerdom.
The Ukrainians who you are prioritizing are not only a minority of Ukrainians but they are literally neo nazis
You didn’t really read the results of those pills, did you? You just picked one sub-stat to focus on. The overwhelming majority of Ukrainians want Russia to leave their country, and give back what they’ve stolen, regardless of how that happens. Fight or negotiate…they want Russia out.
The poll states clearly that the majority of Ukrainians are okay with ceding territory to Russia in exchange for ending the war.
The polls also exclude 10-12% of the population who live in the Eastern parts of Ukraine, and that group is almost always in favor of the pro-Russian choices in any polling, which means the numbers are actually higher than the polling suggests in favor of ending the war and ceding territory
It clearly states that 52% want a quick end to the war…obviously. “OF THAT GROUP”, approximately half are willing to concede territory in order to achieve it. “Of THAT group”, there is a range of answers as to how much territory they’d be willing to give up. Those percentages get smaller and smaller the further you dig into that initial percentage.
As a blanket percentage that includes everyone willing to give up at least some territory… you’re talking approximately one quarter of those polled. One quarter. Not an actual majority.
You’ve shifted the goalposts multiple times. either way, the majority of Ukrainians want the war to end when this polling was done, a significant amount are willing to cede territory, the next numbers in this poll are 10-12% lower than they actually are due to not polling the pro-Russian population in eastern Ukraine, and as time goes on the numbers will get higher because Ukrainians are losing the war, more territory, and entire generations of citizens along with their future. If you are pro Ukrainian you would be agreeing with Ukrainians that the war needs a negotiated peace and in order to do so they will have to give Russia concessions
Addressing the points you’re making isn’t “shifting the goalposts”…it’s just pointing out that you’re incorrect.
Even if the 10-12% unaccounted for all want to cede land to Russia, it still isn’t a majority. And simply saying that 52% want to negotiate doesn’t imply what you are saying it does. Of course they want the war to end. That isn’t the gotcha you think it is.
The fact that after years of fighting, that majority is as slim as it is…and the fact that half of those who even want to negotiate for peace rather than continue to fight, don’t want to cede any land at all to Russia…speaks volumes for how the majority of Ukrainians feel about the situation. And it isn’t what you’re claiming. A full 3/4 of the population don’t think Russia should be given anything in a settlement, regardless of how it’s reached.
When “negotiating peace” with Russia means allowing them to keep all the land they stole, along with promising not to build up any defense against future aggression…then yes, fighting is the only option.
If that negotiated peace includes Russia’s unconditional withdrawal from the country…all of it…and assurances that they will not attack again…then sure, negotiations are preferred.
This isn’t “changing the goalposts” as you keep saying. These are simply Ukraine’s terms. And they are not unreasonable. Why should they be expected to give land to the ones that invaded their country? And why would anyone agree to disarm and never make defensive agreements, when the country right next door to you has proven time and again, that they are hostile, and want your land and resources?
Expecting Ukraine to agree to what is essentially an unconditional surrender to a foreign invader, is absurd. But that is what Russia is asking for.
As to the rest of that conspiracy driven crap…man, you need to wake up. None of that is true. Ukraine just wants to be left alone. They have every right to trade with whoever they want to. And Russia has no right to tell them they can’t.
Pretending like there’s anything more to the situation than Putin wanting Ukraine and it’s resources back under his personal control, is intellectually dishonest. It’s laughable that anyone takes that kind of garbage seriously. You literally have to turn off your critical thinking skills in order to believe that outside forces are what’s behind this war, when the obvious truth is right there in front of you…and requires no such assumptions.
It’s pretty weird that you’re talking about Ukraine, while discounting the views of actual Ukrainians in your assessment. All you seem to know is what Ukraine looks like from a Russian perspective.
That says a lot.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/653495/half-ukrainians-quick-negotiated-end-war.aspx
The majority of Ukrainians want a swift, negotiated end to this war. The data typically disagrees with cracker sentiments but the crackers always act like their position is correct. This is the crux of crackerdom.
The Ukrainians who you are prioritizing are not only a minority of Ukrainians but they are literally neo nazis
You didn’t really read the results of those pills, did you? You just picked one sub-stat to focus on. The overwhelming majority of Ukrainians want Russia to leave their country, and give back what they’ve stolen, regardless of how that happens. Fight or negotiate…they want Russia out.
The poll states clearly that the majority of Ukrainians are okay with ceding territory to Russia in exchange for ending the war.
The polls also exclude 10-12% of the population who live in the Eastern parts of Ukraine, and that group is almost always in favor of the pro-Russian choices in any polling, which means the numbers are actually higher than the polling suggests in favor of ending the war and ceding territory
You didn’t read it very well, then.
It clearly states that 52% want a quick end to the war…obviously. “OF THAT GROUP”, approximately half are willing to concede territory in order to achieve it. “Of THAT group”, there is a range of answers as to how much territory they’d be willing to give up. Those percentages get smaller and smaller the further you dig into that initial percentage.
As a blanket percentage that includes everyone willing to give up at least some territory… you’re talking approximately one quarter of those polled. One quarter. Not an actual majority.
You’ve shifted the goalposts multiple times. either way, the majority of Ukrainians want the war to end when this polling was done, a significant amount are willing to cede territory, the next numbers in this poll are 10-12% lower than they actually are due to not polling the pro-Russian population in eastern Ukraine, and as time goes on the numbers will get higher because Ukrainians are losing the war, more territory, and entire generations of citizens along with their future. If you are pro Ukrainian you would be agreeing with Ukrainians that the war needs a negotiated peace and in order to do so they will have to give Russia concessions
Addressing the points you’re making isn’t “shifting the goalposts”…it’s just pointing out that you’re incorrect.
Even if the 10-12% unaccounted for all want to cede land to Russia, it still isn’t a majority. And simply saying that 52% want to negotiate doesn’t imply what you are saying it does. Of course they want the war to end. That isn’t the gotcha you think it is.
The fact that after years of fighting, that majority is as slim as it is…and the fact that half of those who even want to negotiate for peace rather than continue to fight, don’t want to cede any land at all to Russia…speaks volumes for how the majority of Ukrainians feel about the situation. And it isn’t what you’re claiming. A full 3/4 of the population don’t think Russia should be given anything in a settlement, regardless of how it’s reached.
That’s what the majority want.
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When “negotiating peace” with Russia means allowing them to keep all the land they stole, along with promising not to build up any defense against future aggression…then yes, fighting is the only option.
If that negotiated peace includes Russia’s unconditional withdrawal from the country…all of it…and assurances that they will not attack again…then sure, negotiations are preferred.
This isn’t “changing the goalposts” as you keep saying. These are simply Ukraine’s terms. And they are not unreasonable. Why should they be expected to give land to the ones that invaded their country? And why would anyone agree to disarm and never make defensive agreements, when the country right next door to you has proven time and again, that they are hostile, and want your land and resources?
Expecting Ukraine to agree to what is essentially an unconditional surrender to a foreign invader, is absurd. But that is what Russia is asking for.
As to the rest of that conspiracy driven crap…man, you need to wake up. None of that is true. Ukraine just wants to be left alone. They have every right to trade with whoever they want to. And Russia has no right to tell them they can’t.
Pretending like there’s anything more to the situation than Putin wanting Ukraine and it’s resources back under his personal control, is intellectually dishonest. It’s laughable that anyone takes that kind of garbage seriously. You literally have to turn off your critical thinking skills in order to believe that outside forces are what’s behind this war, when the obvious truth is right there in front of you…and requires no such assumptions.