US EditionTrump’s war with Iran is as unpopular as Vietnam, new poll finds
The survey found 61% of Americans say the campaign was a mistake, while only 19% call it successful and 41% say it is too soon to tell.
- On Friday, a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll revealed 61% of Americans view the military campaign in Iran as a mistake, matching disapproval levels seen during the Iraq and Vietnam Wars.
- Mounting public frustration stems from the war's 60-day duration, which has killed 13 U.S. service members and over 1,701 Iranian civilians while pushing gasoline prices above $4.30 per gallon.
- Sixty percent of respondents fear the conflict will trigger a U.S. recession, and only 8% told the poll they are "very confident" that a war agreement would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
- The White House maintains that the military strategy aims to eliminate threats, though Republican Party members fear the unpopular conflict could threaten their congressional majority in November.
- President Trump threatened to withdraw U.S. troops from Italy and Spain, criticizing European allies for lacking support regarding the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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A new survey shows that the majority of people in the US consider the Iran war to be a mistake – even among Republicans the front is crumbling.
Six out of ten Americans believe it was a mistake for the United States to use military force against Iran, according to a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll published on Saturday and quoted by CNN.
The survey, conducted between 24 and 28 April to 2,560 people, revealed that 61% considered it a mistake to start a war of such magnitude.
What percentage of the US public is prepared for peace with Iran, even on terms unfavorable to Washington? Skepticism about war with Iran is growing in the US: the majority of the population believes the use of force would be a mistake. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll. Read also: Has anyone else besides Trump fought without Congressional approval? According to the results, six in ten respondents, or…
Bad news for Donald Trump, the U.S. president, who this Friday has ruled out Tehran's new peace proposal and opened the door for the conflict to escalate again. His war against Iran, very unpopular since the outbreak two months ago, is now as toxic as those of Iraq at its worst, in 2006, or Vietnam in the seventies. So the polls indicate when this Friday is 60 days since the Republican government formally informed Congress of the start of hostil…
A survey reveals that 61 percent of Americans see the offensive as a mistake and the economic cost and fear of retaliation grow.
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