Poll Finds 61% Call U.S. Iran Campaign a Mistake
The poll found 61% of Americans say the Iran campaign was a mistake, while only 19% called it successful.
- On Friday, a Washington Post-ABC-Ipsos poll revealed that 61% of Americans say using military force against Iran was a mistake, marking disapproval levels typically reached only after years of conflict.
- President Donald Trump launched the Iran military operation in late February, citing national security priorities; White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated the strategy prioritizes American safety over public opinion.
- Fuel costs surged to an average of $4.39 nationwide, with AAA analysis showing prices above $4.30; over 40% of Americans cut household expenses and driving, intensifying financial strain.
- GOP leaders warn the unpopular war threatens their majority, as widespread opposition imperils Trump's legislative leverage ahead of 2026 elections and spurs calls for congressional scrutiny of military action.
- Public disapproval of the Iran campaign now mirrors sentiment toward Iraq and Vietnam during their peak, yet took those wars years to reach 61% disapproval—a comparison suggesting sustained opposition could reshape policy.
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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…
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