U.S. Public Backing of the Iran War Falls to One-Third

A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,246 U.S. adults (margin of error ± 3 percentage points) released on July 27 found that only 33 percent now support the war on Iran, the lowest level since the conflict began five months earlier. Trump’s overall approval rating rose to 37 percent, up three points from the previous month.

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The poll also recorded that support for the war was 27 percent when the conflict started, with 29 percent unsure at that time. 18 American service members have died, while gasoline prices have risen to just over $4 per gallon nationwide, up from about $3 per gallon before the war’s start on February 28.

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The United States and Israel launched strikes on February 28, initiating a five-month conflict that has spread to Iran-aligned fighters in Lebanon. President Trump has offered shifting objectives, ranging from toppling Iran’s leadership to destroying its ballistic-missile capabilities and preventing a nuclear weapon.

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White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales emphasized that the president will not base decisions on “fluid opinion polls” and reiterated a commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The administration frames the conflict as a necessary security measure, arguing that decisive action is required to protect American interests.

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• “What matters most to the American people is having a commander in chief who takes bold action to keep them safe,” — Olivia Wales, white house spokeswoman

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• “It's not clear why we started a war with them. I have no idea,” — Alex Womack, a retired turbine repair specialist from Stockbridge, Georgia

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