Poll finds U.S. strikes on Iran backed by Republicans, disapproval overall; most say Trump needs Congress' OK Anthony Salvanto, Fred Backus and Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News As the public assesses the U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, at least three things are in play. One, there's a largely bipartisan view that any Iranian nuclear weapon would pose a threat to the U.S. Second, there are bipartisan concerns that the U.S. could get involved in a wider war with Iran. And third, there are differing perceptions of just how effective those strikes will ultimately prove to be.
We texted 1,000 Americans about Trump’s Iran strikes. This is how they responded. Washington Post [unlocked] What do Americans think about the airstrikes on Iran nuclear facilities ordered by President Donald Trump this past weekend? How have their opinions shifted since before the U.S. attack? The Washington Post texted more than 1,000 people Monday night to ask.
Trump's slump continues, the bombing of Iran, Trump's budget, protests, and parades: June 20-23, 2025, Economist/YouGov Poll David Montgomery, YouGov This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers… • Donald Trump's approval hitting a new low • How support for bombing Iran changed immediately after Trump announced the U.S. attack • Which policies in Trump's budget Americans support and oppose • Whether more Americans support the military parade or the No Kings protests
More Americans Oppose than Support US Strikes against Iran Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura and Lama El Baz, Chicago Council on Global Affairs A June 20–23 joint survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos indicates that Americans are more likely to oppose than support US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, but a significant percentage are unsure. If Iran were to escalate the situation against US forces in the region, a narrow majority of Americans support carrying out airstrikes in response, but there is little interest in using US troops to overthrow the Iranian government.
U.S. Economic Confidence Slightly Improved, Still Negative Megan Brenan, Gallup Before U.S. military airstrikes in Iran, Trump's job approval rating was at 40%, the lowest of his second term
