Poll suggests only a quarter of Americans support attacks on Iran

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Joseph StepanskyMarch 2, 2026 at 02:20 AM

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A Reuters-Ipsos poll conducted in early March 2026, following US-Israeli military action against Iran, revealed low public support for the strikes. Only 25% of respondents approved, while 43% disapproved, even before the announcement of the first US soldier deaths in the conflict. The poll, taken after the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, suggests that the US public does not share President Trump's view of Iran as an existential threat. While Republican approval was higher at 55%, a significant percentage expressed uncertainty and indicated decreased support if US casualties increased. The poll's findings could influence the Trump administration's future actions and impact lawmakers, especially with midterm elections approaching.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 30% Washington, DC 40% Middle East 40% Ipsos ×250% Reuters ×250% Democrats 50% Republicans ×260% Israel ×270% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Khamenei) ×370% United States ×680% Donald Trump ×690% Iran ×790%

Keywords

attacks on iran 90% us public opinion 80% military operation 70% us-israeli strikes 70% midterm election 60% public disapproval 60% us troops 50% donald trump 50% regional retaliation 50% khamenei killing 40%

Sentiment Analysis

Negative

Score: -0.30

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Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Iran

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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