"In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson asked Congress for authorization to use military force in south-east Asia. His resolution passed unanimously in the House, and only two voices dissented in the Senate."
"While the war on Iran is the most unpopular a US war has ever been at its onset, this dramatic shift in sentiment has not yet translated into organized anti-war opposition."
"The reality is that Americans have historically backed their government's wars. Most Americans not only falsely believed that Saddam Hussein was responsible for 9/11, but also supported the illegal US war on Iraq."
"There are many reasons for this the deterioration of social life, which has made organizing more difficult; the failures of the wave of global revolutions that once inspired vigorous anti-war movements at home."
In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson received overwhelming support for military action in Southeast Asia, with 77% of Americans trusting the government. Over time, public opinion shifted against the Vietnam War due to casualties and anti-war movements. In contrast, the current war on Iran is the most unpopular at its onset, with only 17% of Americans trusting the government. Despite this, organized anti-war opposition has not emerged, attributed to social deterioration, failed global revolutions, and changes in warfare that lessen public pressure on the state.
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