WASHINGTON — Americans are divided along party lines over U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition over support.
Polls show that many Americans worry that military action will make the United States “less secure,” even though they believe Iran poses a threat to U.S. security. President Donald Trump is also facing warning signs as he faces the possibility of a protracted conflict that could have significant ramifications. economic turmoil. Trump gave Conflicting news Monday Regarding the timetable of the war, suggestions it may be nearing its end It also threatened to impose more force on Iran if it disrupts global oil flows.
Volatility in oil prices may have alarmed voters. A poll conducted over the weekend found that a vast majority of Americans are worried about rising oil and gasoline prices as a result of the war. The vast majority expect U.S. actions against Iran to last at least “several months,” if not longer.
Polls show Republicans largely support Trump, but there are signs they are wary of any response that could lead to the stationing of U.S. troops in Iran. after trump campaign “America First” Commitment and Ending U.S. involvement in the “forever wars” The Iran conflict could become a particular point of friction.
According to statistics, about half of registered voters (53%) oppose U.S. military action against Iran New Quinnipiac Poll Take place on weekends. Only 4 in 10 people support it and about 1 in 10 are unsure. one New Ipsos poll It was also found that there was more opposition than support for the strike.
This is similar to the results of the SMS Snap poll washington post and CNNBoth attacks were carried out shortly after the joint US-Israeli raids began, also indicating that more Americans are rejecting military action than accepting it.
one Recent Fox News Poll found a more even split of opinion: Half of registered voters support U.S. military action, while half oppose it.
Several recent polls have shown that a majority of Americans believe the Trump administration has not provided a clear explanation of the reasons behind the military strikes, and there is some disagreement over whether Iran really poses an “imminent direct threat” to the United States, as the White House says.
A majority of voters in the Quinnipiac poll (55%) said they did not believe Iran posed an “imminent military threat” to the United States before the current military action. On the other hand, about 6 in 10 registered voters in a Fox News poll said Iran posed a “real national security threat,” and A recent NORC poll found About half of U.S. adults are highly concerned that Iran’s nuclear program poses a direct threat to the United States
As oil prices fluctuate, overwhelming majority of voters “very” or “somewhat” Keep an eye on oil and gasoline prices That share is rising in the U.S., according to a Quinnipiac poll. Only about a quarter of voters care “not too much” or “not at all.”
The greatest concern was among Democrats and independents, but about half of Republicans were also at least somewhat concerned about rising gas prices as a result of the war.
About two-thirds of Americans expect U.S. natural gas prices to “get worse” next year due to U.S. military action, according to an Ipsos poll conducted March 6-9. Republicans were more likely to think the war caused gasoline prices to worsen rather than rise: 44% said gas prices would get worse, while 26% expected them to rise. About 2 in 10 think they will remain the same. Democrats and independents overwhelmingly expect natural gas prices to worsen.
On Monday, Trump said the United States would take Further actions against Iran if they try to prevent global oil supply.
As Iran’s war spreads into the Middle East, many Americans also worry that Trump’s military decisions make the United States less safe.
About half of voters in the Quinnipiac and Fox News polls said U.S. military action in Iran has made the United States “less safe,” while only about 3 in 10 voters in each poll said it made the country safer. A CNN poll found that about half of U.S. adults believe an attack would make Iran “more of a threat” to the United States, while only about 3 in 10 think it would lessen the danger.
A CNN poll showed that about 6 in 10 U.S. adults said they had “little” or “not at all” confidence in Trump making the right decision about the U.S. use of force in Iran. Republicans show more trust in the president than Democrats and independents.
one -NORC poll conducted before strike The same finding found that 56% of U.S. adults trust Trump “only a little” or “not at all” to make the right decisions about using military force overseas.
Most voters fear the war may expand.
A Quinnipiac poll shows about three-quarters of voters oppose the idea of sending ground troops to Iran. The poll was conducted after news of the deaths of six U.S. service members was announced. death of a person Seventh service member reported after.
The Trump administration has acknowledged the possibility of American casualties and has not ruled out sending American troops to Iran. Defense Secretary Peter Heggs said last week it would be “foolish” to do so Expect U.S. officials to make public statements “That’s exactly how far we’re going.”
Only about 2 in 10 people in the Quinnipiac poll support sending troops to Iran. Even among Republican voters, the poll found a higher proportion of opposition ground troops than supporters, 52% to 37%.
A new Ipsos poll finds bipartisan concerns that U.S. military operations could endanger the lives of U.S. military personnel. About nine-in-ten U.S. adults are “very” or “somewhat” worried, including 86% of Republicans and 93% of Democrats.
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