Americans don't think Trump has explained Iran war goals, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
The poll found 66% of Americans say Trump has not clearly explained the war goals, while 63% say gas prices have hurt household finances.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday found about 66% of Americans say President Donald Trump has not 'clearly explained the goals of US military involvement in Iran.'
- The conflict began February 28 with a US-Israeli bombing campaign, driving a roughly 50% increase in gasoline prices after Iran shut down a fifth of global oil trade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Roughly 63% of Americans report their personal financial situation has taken a hit from gas prices, with 65% of respondents blaming the Republican Party compared to 27% blaming Democrats.
- Voters are casting blame on Trump's Republican allies defending narrow majorities in the House and Senate, even as his approval rating ticked up to 36% in the latest poll.
- Trump proposed suspending the 18.4 cent federal gas tax Monday, though about three in 10 Americans expect to cut summer vacation plans as analysts warn price relief is unlikely to happen quickly.
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Two thirds of U.S. citizens say in a poll that Trump has not clearly set out the goals of the Iran war. Iran directs another man. The live blog
Two in three Americans don't know why Trump started the war and blame Republicans for fuel prices. US President Donald Trump has failed to clearly explain to the nation why the US started the war with Iran. Most Americans remain ignorant of the conflict's true goals, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Read also: Pakistan received Iranian warplanes behind Washington's back. According to the poll, two in three Americans believe…
The Iran war is becoming increasingly burdensome for Donald Trump in terms of domestic politics. A survey shows how skeptical many Americans look at the military mission. At the same time, pressure on the Republicans before the congressional elections is growing due to significantly higher fuel prices.
Reuters/Ipsos Poll: 66% Say Trump Hasn’t Explained War Goals
Two out of 3 Americans think President Donald Trump has not clearly explained why the country has gone to war with Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday that also showed his approval rating ticking up from the lowest level of his term. The four-day poll revealed deep concerns about surging gasoline prices...
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