Most US residents against attacking Iran
Most adult citizens of the United States believe that the decision of US President Donald Trump to attack Iran was wrong, according to public opinion poll results released today by The Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos, as the war enters its third month and fuel prices continue to rise.
TL;DR
- 61% of adult Americans consider the use of military force against Iran to be a mistake.
- 36% of adult Americans believe the decision to use military force against Iran was correct.
- Only 19% of respondents believe US military actions in Iran this year have been successful.
- 8% of respondents are "very confident" that an agreement to end the war would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
- 60% of respondents believe military action increases the risk of recession in the US.