Americans aren't sold on Iran attacks, new polls show

"Nearly six in ten Americans disapproved of the decision to take military action in Iran, according to a Feb. 28 to March 1 CNN poll conducted by SSRS of 1,004 U.S. adults. Forty-one percent said they approved. Six in ten also said they don't think Trump has a clear plan for handling the situation, and 39% said the U.S. did not put in enough diplomatic effort before using military force."

"There is a sharp partisan divide: While 82% of Democrats and 68% of Independents or others strongly or somewhat disapproved, just 23% of Republicans shared that sentiment. A Monday YouGov survey of more than 1,600 U.S. adults found that nearly half (48%) strongly or somewhat disapproved of the attack, including the vast majority of Democrats (78%) and Independents (55%). Republicans overwhelmingly approved (76%)."

"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement provided to Axios that 'President Trump makes decisions based on what's in the best interest of the United States and the American people.' The strikes put Trump on a collision course with influential MAGA world voices who have opposed the war but are more out of step with the president's base than he is."

Multiple polls conducted in late February and early March reveal significant public disapproval of military strikes in Iran, with approximately 58-60% of Americans opposing the action. A CNN poll found 41% approval, while YouGov and Reuters-Ipsos surveys showed similar disapproval rates around 48% and 43% respectively. A stark partisan divide emerges across all surveys: Democrats overwhelmingly disapprove (78-82%), Independents show majority disapproval (55-68%), while Republicans predominantly approve (76-84%). Additionally, 60% of Americans questioned whether the president has a clear plan, and 39% believed insufficient diplomatic efforts preceded military action. The White House maintains decisions prioritize American interests, though the strikes create tension with some MAGA-aligned voices opposing military intervention.

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