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Americans Overwhelmingly Call BS on Trump as Chaos Fear Spikes
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that most Americans doubt the war with Iran is near an end, with three times as many expecting Middle East instability rather than stability due to U.S. military action.
- Despite President Trump’s July statements about considering a massive attack, he later indicated he was pursuing negotiations, though Iran denies direct talks are happening.
- Public concern extends to economic impacts, with 58% of respondents expecting gas prices to worsen amid tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route.
- Support for the war is low overall, with only 35% of Americans approving; even among Republicans, opinions are divided on whether the conflict will improve regional stability.
- The conflict has cost the U.S. at least $37.5 billion and many lives, and recent polling shows Democrats now slightly favored over Republicans in handling war, terrorism, and the economy for the first time in years.
