Presuming public support for international sanctions: the European Union versus Russia (2022)
Journal: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Year: 2025

This article examines public support for international sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against Russia in response to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Using survey data from four Eurobarometer polls conducted in the first year of the conflict, the study investigates the extent to which these sanctions elicit a “rally around the flag” effect among EU citizens in the context of a perceived external threat. Three potential drivers of public support for sanctions are evaluated: security con