Poll on Iran finds majority opposes U.S. military action : NPR
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- A majority of Americans (56%) oppose the military action against Iran, with only 36% approving of President Trump's handling of the situation, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll conducted after U.S. and Israeli bombings began.
- Political divides are stark: 86% of Democrats and 61% of independents oppose the military action, while 84% of Republicans support it; similarly, 79% of Republicans approve of Trump's handling compared to much lower approval among Democrats and independents.
- Views on the threat posed by Iran are also divided, with 55% seeing Iran as a minor or no threat and 44% viewing it as a major threat; 70% of Republicans consider Iran a major threat
