Only one-third of Americans approve of a U.S. military operation in Iran
Only about one-third of U.S. citizens support the country’s military action in Iran. At the same time, nearly 70% of Americans believe that President Donald Trump did not provide a clear explanation of the operation’s objectives before it began.
According to the survey, only one in three Americans supports a war against Iran, which is the lowest figure in the Reuters/Ipsos poll since the conflict began.
At the same time, Trump’s approval rating rose to 37%, up three points from last month, when his rating hit an all-time low during his presidency.
A majority of respondents (69%) noted that Trump “did not clearly explain the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.”
The U.S. president cited as objectives of the operation, in particular, helping the Iranian people overthrow their leaders, destroying Iran’s missile capabilities, and preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
White House spokeswoman Olivia Wails stated that Trump would not base his decisions on “unstable public opinion polls” and emphasized the president’s determination to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
“What matters most to the American people is having a commander-in-chief who takes bold action to ensure their safety,” Wails said.
According to the survey, approval of the conflict has fallen below 40% since the U.S. and Israeli strikes began on February 28. This stands in stark contrast to the early months of other recent conflicts. In particular, according to Gallup polls, the war in Iraq (2003–2011) was supported by about 70% of Americans in its first months, and the war in Afghanistan, which lasted from 2001 to 2021, was initially supported by about 90% of the U.S. population.
Public disapproval of the war is putting pressure on Trump and his Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections in November, when the president’s allies will seek to win a majority in the U.S. Congress, the publication notes.
To date, 18 U.S. service members have been killed during the armed conflict in Iran.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted online nationwide, surveyed 1,246 American adults, with a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
This is according to the results of a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted July 24–26.
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