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Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 27% of Americans approve U.S. strikes on Iran, while 43% disapprove and 29% are unsure, reflecting low public trust in military decisions.
- The Reuters/Ipsos survey released Sunday found 27% of U.S. adults approved the strikes on Iran, 29% were unsure, and 43% disapproved in a poll of 1,282 adults starting Saturday.
- Ahead of the early Saturday, Feb. 28 strikes, the Trump administration cited Iran's imminent threat and ordered military action in Venezuela, Syria and Nigeria amid a U.S. buildup.
- Partisan breakdowns showed 56% said President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force, with Democrats at 87% and independents at 60%, while only 27% trusted him overall and support was 40% among Republicans.
- Congress is expected to vote this week on a war powers resolution amid Reuters reporting more than 200 killed and over 700 wounded, while three American service members were killed.
- Recent polls show low support for US strikes on Iran, contrasting with Gallup polling that showed 52–63% support before Iraq and 72% support after it began.
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27% of respondents supported military action against Iran, while 43% opposed it and 29% were undecided.
Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, poll finds
Some 27% of respondents said they approved of the strikes, while 43% disapproved and 29% were not sure. About nine in 10 respondents said they had heard at least a little about the strikes, which began early on Saturday.
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The fact that many Americans only take note of the military strike against Iran as Trump's new escalation does not mean that the majority would agree with it.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Right
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources lean Right
45% Left
L 45%
11%
R 44%
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