Support for the war with Iran in the United States has fallen to 31%; Trump's approval rating remains at a record low
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Only 31% of Americans support the war with Iran, while Trump's approval rating has remained at a record-low 33%. 83% expect a prolonged conflict.
Support for U.S. military action against Iran fell to 31%, while President Donald Trump's job approval rating remained at 33%, according to a poll conducted in the United States on August 24. This is evidenced by the results of a Reuters/Ipsos poll, reports UNN.
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According to the study, support for military action against Iran fell from 37% in March and 34% at the beginning of August. The sharpest decline was recorded among respondents who identify as Republicans—69% of them support the war, compared with 77% in March.
At the same time, Trump's job approval rating remained at 33% for the second consecutive poll. This is the lowest figure recorded by Reuters/Ipsos during either his first or second presidential term.
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Trump said that the military operation against Iran, which began on February 28 after U.S. and Israeli strikes, was necessary to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. In recent months, the intensity of the conflict has decreased, but restrictions on oil exports from the region have caused gasoline prices in the United States to rise.
Most Americans expect a prolonged war
According to the poll, 83% of Americans believe that the war will continue for an extended period. At the beginning of August, 80% of respondents expressed this view.
Rising fuel prices have become one of the consequences of the conflict. Gasoline in the United States currently costs more than a dollar per gallon more than it did before the war began. This is happening ahead of the midterm elections to Congress, scheduled for November 3.
During the 2024 election campaign, Trump promised to curb inflation and avoid prolonged military conflicts. At the same time, his administration continues to consider measures to exert economic pressure on Iran.
Separately, the poll showed Democrats holding an advantage among independent voters on the issue of congressional elections. 33% of independent respondents said they would vote for a Democratic Party candidate, while 19% said they would vote for a Republican Party representative.
A total of 1,215 adult Americans took part in the Reuters/Ipsos poll. The margin of error is approximately three percentage points in either direction.