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Majority Oppose Military Action Against Iran, Fear Terrorism

3/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A Quinnipiac University poll shows a majority oppose the ongoing U.S. military action against Iran, with 53% against and 40% in support.
Seventy-seven percent say a terrorist attack on U.S. soil is likely.
Seventy-four percent oppose sending ground troops into Iran.
Democrats and independents oppose strikes (89% and 60%), while Republicans support them (85%).
Many voters fear rising oil and gasoline prices due to the conflict.

History

Historical Context

The 1953 coup in Iran, orchestrated by the U.S. and U.K., overthrew Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, who had nationalized the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. This operation, known as Operation Ajax, reinstated the Shah and intensified anti-American sentiment, culminating in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Today, 53% of Americans oppose military action against Iran, reflecting ongoing distrust rooted in this historical intervention.

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Story summary

A Quinnipiac University poll shows a majority oppose the ongoing U.S. military action against Iran, with 53% against and 40% in support.
Seventy-seven percent say a terrorist attack on U.S. soil is likely.
Seventy-four percent oppose sending ground troops into Iran.
Democrats and independents oppose strikes (89% and 60%), while Republicans support them (85%).
Many voters fear rising oil and gasoline prices due to the conflict.

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