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Americans split on Iran regime change vs. diplomacy, new poll finds
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- A new Reagan Institute Summer Survey reveals Americans are nearly evenly split on U.S. policy toward Iran, with 39% favoring a negotiated settlement keeping Iran's current government, and 36% supporting regime change.
- Republicans predominantly support regime change, with half favoring replacing Iran's government, while Democrats largely prefer diplomacy, with 52% backing a negotiated settlement.
- The survey highlights a sharp partisan divide and presents a political challenge for President Trump as his administration pursues a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at curbing nuclear ambitions and avoiding wider conflict.
- The memorandum initiates a 60-day negotiation period to reach a comprehensive deal, includes provisions to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and offers limited sanctions waivers tied to ongoing talks.
- Trump defends the agreement as a path to a "great settlement" that could stabilize energy markets and prevent economic catastrophe, emphasizing avoidance of military conflict with Iran.
