Recent polling indicates that a majority of Americans are opposed to the U.S. military strike on Iran’s nuclear facility that occurred last weekend. According to the Reuters/Ipsos survey, while support for the strike is higher among Republicans backing President Donald Trump’s decision, the overall sentiment leans towards disapproval.
Specifically, only 36% of adults in the U.S. expressed support for the airstrike, while 45% were against it, and 18% either skipped the question or had no answer. Among Republicans, a strong 69% favored the action, in contrast to just 13% of Democrats supporting it, with nearly three-quarters opposing the move. Independents also showed a split, with 29% in favor and almost half opposed.
This survey was conducted on Sunday and Monday following the president’s announcement about the airstrikes, which took place after days of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
Interestingly, only about a third of the people surveyed approved of Trump’s approach to Iran, while half disapproved. A noticeable partisan divide emerged, as merely 10% of Republicans and 28% of independents expressed confidence in the President’s tactics regarding Iran, despite the overwhelming support among Republicans for the airstrike itself.
Trump later characterized the attack as a “historic military success,” claiming that a significant Iranian nuclear site was completely destroyed. However, some independent experts have suggested that reports from commercial satellite images indicate Iran’s nuclear program remains intact post-strike.
Additionally, the poll revealed that 60% of participants believe that the U.S. airstrikes might not enhance American safety, with only 36% feeling they will improve it. Again, this sentiment varied widely across political lines, as just 12% of Democrats, 29% of independents, and two-thirds of Republicans maintained that the strike would bolster national safety.
Furthermore, the results also highlight that four out of five respondents are concerned about the potential for Iran to retaliate in the aftermath of these airstrikes.
The polling involved 1,132 adult Americans, with a margin of error of approximately ±3.2%.
