A report from Rasmussen, set to be released on Monday and covering the period from June 17 to 19, indicates that a number of Americans support U.S. air or naval strikes against Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, though there’s hesitance regarding ground forces.
On Saturday evening, President Donald Trump announced that he ordered the U.S. Air Force to conduct airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, one being the Fordou facility, which is located deep in the mountains.
Recent voting data has shown some fluctuations, likely influenced by the phrasing of the survey questions. Rasmussen appears to have revealed a clear inclination toward a specific type of military action.
Among 1,097 voters, 48% favored potential U.S. airstrikes in Iran, whereas 40% were against them. Support for naval strikes was similar, with 49% in favor and 42% disapproving. However, when it comes to deploying ground forces, only 33% showed support, while a significant 58% opposed.
Polling data shared exclusively with Breitbart News provides insights on public opinion regarding Iran:
- After Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear program last week, 36% of respondents strongly approved, while 18% slightly approved. In contrast, 21% strongly disapproved, and 11% expressed strong disapproval.
- In a question about who might win a potential war between Israel and Iran, 44% believed Israel would be victorious, 11% thought Iran would win, 25% believed it would be a deadlock, and 20% were unsure.
- When asked about using the air force to support Israel, 28% strongly approved, 20% slightly approved, while 25% strongly disapproved, and 11% were uncertain.
- Regarding naval support for Israel, 28% strongly approved, while 10% were unsure, and 24% expressed strong disapproval.
- Support for using ground forces was notably lower; only 14% strongly approved, while 38% strongly disapproved, and 10% were unsure.
The poll carries a margin of error of 3% and a 95% confidence level.
Mark Mitchell from Rasmussen spoke exclusively with Breitbart News on Saturday, pointing out that Democrats don’t show more support for Israel compared to Republicans.
Interestingly, Democrats were more opposed to any attacks on Iran (37% approval compared to 49% disapproval). They also generally objected to U.S. involvement, whether by air, sea, or land.
According to Mitchell, Democrats were also less inclined to support “boots on the ground” for Israel than for nations like Ukraine and Taiwan.
While Republicans also showed hesitation toward using ground forces in support of Israel, their opinions were more favorable compared to Democrats, with a split closer to 44% approval versus 47% disapproval.
