Majority of Americans oppose war in Iran

2026-03-10 - 10:44

89% of Democrats are overwhelmingly opposed to the war, while 85% of Republicans support the US military action against Iran. (EPA Images pic) ANKARA: A new national poll in the US reveals that more than half of Americans oppose the current military action against Iran, with 62% believing that President Donald Trump’s administration has not provided a clear explanation for the attack, Anadolu Ajansi reported. A new Quinnipiac University nationwide poll finds that 53% oppose the ongoing strikes and 40% support them. Democrats are overwhelmingly opposed (89%), while Republicans support (85%) the US military action against Iran. According to the poll, 74% oppose sending US ground troops into Iran, while only 20% support the idea. Most voters expect the conflict to last months or longer, rather than ending quickly. Trump’s foreign policy received 40% approval and 57% disapproval. Secretary of state Marco Rubio has 40% approval and 47% disapproval for his handling of the job. Secretary of defence Pete Hegseth got 37% approval and 52% disapproval. However, voters are split on the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the joint Israeli-US attack on Tehran, with 48% believing it was justified and 43% disagreeing. The poll was conducted from March 6 to 8 among 1,002 self-identified registered voters.