A clear majority of Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict has dropped to 28%, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Public Opinion
About two-thirds of U.S. adults view the conflict unfavorably, including most Democrats and independents alongside 37% of Republicans. The survey was conducted July 23–27 following a brief pause after a two-week escalation in hostilities. Since the conflict began on Feb. 28, 18 American service members have been killed.
Approval among Republicans for Trump’s handling of Iran sits at 61%, down from 71% in June, though pollsters noted the 6-point margin of error makes the drop a modest one. Trump’s overall job approval rating stands at 33%.
Some supporters urge patience despite economic stress. Others want more transparency surrounding the military campaign.
Only 20% of Americans favor continuing military action in Iran, while 30% want to pause for negotiations and 20% want military operations stopped entirely.
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