US Support for Iran War Falls to 31%, Trump Approval Stays at Record

US support for the war with Iran has fallen to 31 percent, while Donald Trump’s approval remains at a record low.
Key Takeaways
- Just 31 percent of Americans support US military action against Iran, down from 37 percent in March and 34 percent earlier this month.
- Support among Republicans has fallen from 77 percent in March to 69 percent, while Trump’s overall approval remains at 33 percent.
- Eighty-three percent of Americans now expect the Iran war to continue for an extended period, as gasoline prices remain sharply elevated.
Support for War Falls
American public support for the US war with Iran has fallen to its lowest level since the early stages of the conflict, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday. The four-day survey found that just 31 percent of Americans support US military action against Iran, compared with 37 percent in March and 34 percent earlier this month.
The decline was driven in part by weakening support among Republicans. Sixty-nine percent of self-identified Republicans now support the war, down eight percentage points from 77 percent in March.
The war began with joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28 and has now continued for nearly six months.
Trump has argued that military action is necessary to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.
While the intensity of the fighting has declined in recent months, Iran has maintained a de facto blockade affecting regional oil exports, contributing to sharply higher US gasoline prices.
Trump Approval Remains at Record Low
The declining support for the war comes as Trump’s approval rating remains at the lowest level recorded by Reuters/Ipsos during either of his presidential terms. For the second consecutive survey, only 33 percent of respondents said they approved of Trump’s performance in office.
The war has increasingly weighed on the president’s public standing, particularly as its economic consequences have become more visible to American households. Six months into the conflict, US gasoline prices are more than a dollar per gallon higher than before the war began.
Trump campaigned in 2024 on promises to control inflation and avoid prolonged military conflicts. His administration has meanwhile sought to intensify economic pressure on Tehran.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that Washington was considering expanding sanctions against countries doing business with Iran, but stopped short of imposing new penalties. The economic fallout could also have consequences for Republicans ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, when the party will seek to defend narrow congressional majorities.
Among independent voters surveyed, 33 percent said they would vote for Democrats if congressional elections were held today, compared with 19 percent who favored Republicans.
83 Percent Expect a Long War
Public expectations that the war will continue for a prolonged period have also increased. The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 83 percent of Americans believe US involvement in Iran will continue “for an extended period of time.”
That figure has risen from 80 percent earlier this month.
The finding contrasts sharply with expectations set by the Trump administration at the beginning of the conflict, when the president predicted that the war would be relatively short.
The latest figures also indicate that opposition to the war is no longer confined to Democrats and independents, with Republican support declining substantially since March.
The Reuters/Ipsos survey was conducted online among 1,215 adults across the United States and had a margin of error of approximately three percentage points in either direction.
(PC, Reuters)
