Americans Reject Unjust Iran War, Trump’s Approval Plummets Amid Reckless Aggression
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A July AP-NORC poll reveals that two-thirds of U.S. adults see the war with Iran as unjustifiable, while President Trump’s approval for his handling of the conflict collapses to 28% overall and 61% among Republicans.
A poll conducted July 23-27 by the Associated Press-NORC Center exposes the overwhelming opposition among Americans to the war with Iran, which began on Feb. 28. About 66% of American adults, cutting across most Democrats and independents and even a significant 37% of Republicans, believe this war has not been worthwhile—a clear indictment of the administration’s militaristic adventurism.
President Donald Trump’s approval for his handling of the Iran conflict has nosedived to a mere 28%, down from 34% the previous month. Even among Republicans, support has eroded, falling to 61% from 71% in June—a drop that cannot be ignored and exceeds the survey’s margin of error for that group. This signals growing disillusionment with Trump’s reckless foreign policy, even within his own party.
The poll further highlights the public’s rejection of endless war. Only 20% of adults support continued military action, while nearly 30% call for a pause to negotiate a cease-fire and another 20% want a complete halt to the violence. The only notable support for prolonging the conflict comes from the most hardline conservatives and MAGA loyalists, with about half of Republicans still backing the fight.
Economic anxieties are also at the forefront, with 72% of respondents emphasizing the importance of preventing domestic oil and gas prices from rising—a direct consequence of Trump’s destabilizing foreign policy. Simultaneously, 70% of Americans prioritize a permanent cease-fire with Iran, while 80% of Republicans remain fixated on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, reflecting the fear-mongering that has fueled this conflict.
"I don’t have any trust in this administration at all and to why they brought us into this war, why they’re putting our soldiers at risk again," said Robert McClary, a Republican voter from Ohio, echoing the widespread distrust in Trump’s motives.
"Let’s face it, not everybody’s going to be happy with him. I just wish I’d have had more transparency about why things were going on the way they were," added Ryan Sloan, a Republican from Florida, underscoring the administration’s lack of accountability.
The survey, based on 1,165 adults from NORC’s AmeriSpeak panel, carries a margin of error of ±3.7 points for the overall adult population.