‘Complete Flip’: CNN’s Harry Enten Says Ukrainians Want War Over Immediately

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten said on Monday that Ukrainians have completely changed their position on how they want their war with Russia to end.

Gallup polling conducted in July found that 69% of Ukrainians wanted “a negotiated end to the war as soon as possible,” while just 24% back their nation “continuing to fight until victory.” Enten noted on “CNN News Central” that at the beginning of the war, Ukrainians had nearly opposite opinions on the war.

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“There have been some absolutely major shifts. The idea that Ukraine is going to achieve complete victory — that idea has collapsed within Ukrainian society,” Enten said. “What are we talking about here? Ukrainians on the war versus Russia? You go back to 2022, the start of the war: fight until Ukraine wins. Look at this — the vast majority, about three quarters, 73%, agreed with that position. Negotiate to end the war as soon as possible? Only 22%.”

“Look at where we are now. It’s a complete flip. It’s the inverse,” he continued. “Now, 69% want to negotiate to end the war as soon as possible, compared to just 24% who want to fight until Ukraine wins. That’s a 49-point drop in this position.”

Host John Berman asked the analyst what he believed caused the significant change.

“Well, I think one of the big reasons why opinions have changed is this idea that this war is going to end anytime soon? Uh-uh, Ukrainians don‘t think it will,” Enten said. “Take a look here — Ukrainians on the war ending within a year. Just 25% say that it is likely. Look at this: 68%, 68% say it is unlikely that the war will in fact end in a year.”

“And you’ll notice, John, this 68% looks a heck of a lot like this 69% who say that they want to negotiate to end the war as soon as possible,” he added.