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Poll: Just 1 in 3 Americans Back Iran war
A majority say Trump has not clearly explained the campaign’s goals, and 69% say they do not understand U.S. military involvement in Iran.
- On Sunday, a CBS News/YouGov poll revealed that 67% of Americans want the Iran conflict to end now, while 37% expect fighting to last months and 21% project years.
- Following its February 28 start, the conflict has persisted beyond the 60-day ceasefire extension dissolved earlier this month, despite President Donald Trump initially predicting victory within four to six weeks.
- Gasoline prices have surged past $4 a gallon, while 18 U.S. service members have died; 69% of Americans say Trump has not "clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran."
- U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz declined to commit to ending the war before 2026, while White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales said the administration will not base decisions on "fluid opinion polls."
- Growing disapproval weighs on the Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections, as Gallup notes this conflict lacks the majority support early months of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars received.
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The level of approval of the conflict has remained below 40% since the US and Israel launched the attacks on 28 February.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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The United States and Iran are once again launching attacks on each other. Peace negotiations between the two countries are hanging in the balance, and unrest in the Middle East is growing. Follow the latest developments in the Middle East in our live blog.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Only one in three US citizens still supports the conflict that has been going on for five months.
·Vienna, Austria
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69% believe that Trump has not clearly explained the goals of American involvement, while his popularity is recording a slight increase
·Marousi, Greece
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources62
Leaning Left11Leaning Right17Center20Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 23%
C 42%
R 35%
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