A recent poll indicates that only 31% of Americans currently support military action by the United States against Iran. Support among Republicans has declined to 69% from 77% in March. Additionally, a significant 83% of the population believes that any conflict with Iran will persist for a prolonged period.
WASHINGTON — According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos survey concluding on Monday, public backing for the ongoing conflict with Iran has dipped to its lowest point since the war’s early days. The survey shows only 31% of Americans favor U.S. military intervention against Iran, a decrease from 37% recorded in a March poll and 34% earlier this month. The decline is primarily due to a drop in Republican support, with 69% now in favor compared to 77% in March.
The prolonged conflict has continued to impact President Donald Trump’s approval ratings, with only 33% expressing approval of his performance — the lowest in the polling data from his first and second terms. Trump has justified the military actions that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, asserting that preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons is essential. While combat has cooled somewhat in recent months, Iran maintains a de facto blockade affecting regional oil exports, contributing to near-record high gasoline prices in the U.S.
Despite efforts to escalate economic sanctions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated on Monday that expanding penalties against countries trading with Iran is under consideration, though no new sanctions have been imposed yet. This highlights the administration’s ongoing struggle with the complexities of the conflict.
Fears of an extended war are widespread, with 83% of Americans believing the conflict will endure for a considerable duration, up from 80% earlier this month. As the 2024 Presidential election approaches, Trump has campaigned on promises to control inflation and avoid protracted military conflicts. However, six months into the Iran crisis, U.S. gasoline prices have risen over a dollar per gallon compared to pre-war levels. This economic strain is affecting Trump’s Republican allies, who will be defending narrow congressional majorities in the upcoming midterm elections on November 3.
In terms of voting preferences, independent voters favor Democrats over Republicans by a 33% to 19% margin when asked whom they would support in a congressional vote if elections were held today.
The survey included 1,215 adults nationwide and carries a margin of error of approximately 3 percentage points in either direction.