Opinion Today
March 3, 2026
CNN poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of Iran strikes and most think a long-term conflict is likely Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the US decision to take military action in Iran, as most say a long-term military conflict between the two nations is likely, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The poll, fielded shortly after US and Israeli attacks launched the war with Iran, finds majorities express doubts about President Donald Trump’s handling of the situation.
We texted 1,000 Americans about U.S. strikes in Iran. Here’s what they said. Scott Clement, Eric Lau and Isabelle Gibson, Washington Post [unlocked] How many Americans support the airstrikes against Iran that President Donald Trump ordered this weekend? Do they think the strikes should continue? How concerned are they about a full-scale war with Iran? The Washington Post texted 1,003 Americans on Sunday to ask.
How Americans feel about the U.S. attack on Iran David Montgomery, YouGov More Americans strongly or somewhat disapprove of the U.S. attacking Iran (48%) than approve of it (37%).
Americans Don’t Want Regime Change Wars Melissa Toufanian, Navigator Research More than three quarters (77%) of Americans, including eight-in-ten independents, say the U.S. should be cautious about using military force abroad, especially when it comes to regime change wars, and instead focus our time and money on priorities at home.
CBS News poll on what partisans want from their parties ahead of 2026 primary season Anthony Salvanto, CBS News The primary season begins in earnest this week, as partisans help set the parties' directions and message ahead of the November midterm elections. So what do those partisans want? Much of that revolves around their parties' approach to someone not actually on the ballot: President Trump.
CBS News poll finds views of deportation operations continue to divide the country Anthony Salvanto, CBS News Most Americans say nationwide ICE operations ought to be decreased — this is sharply partisan, as most views regarding the deportation program have been over the past year.... Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of Americans are following news about the Jeffrey Epstein case. Most Americans continue to be dissatisfied with how the Trump administration is handling the Epstein files.
Government Still Leads as Nation's Top Problem Lydia Saad, Gallup Americans’ concern about government remained historically elevated in February, driven largely by Democrats’ dissatisfaction with the current administration. At the same time, immigration regained prominence across party lines, though for sharply different reasons. Economic issues, while still present, receded from the forefront compared with late last year.
Trump Ratings Steady Despite Strong State of the Union, Foreign Policy Moves: I&I/TIPP Poll Terry Jones, tippinsights In the March online national I&I/TIPP Poll, taken from Feb. 24 to Feb. 27 by 1,456 adults, Trump showed only slight improvement on the lead presidential leadership question: "Overall, is your opinion of Donald Trump generally favorable, generally unfavorable, or are you not familiar enough to say one way or the other?"
Trump Favorability Declines Among Republicans, Some Religious Groups PRRI A year into the second Trump administration, our latest data show that 36% of Americans hold favorable views of Donald Trump, down from 41% in September 2025, while six in ten Americans view Trump unfavorably (60%).
Americans' Religious Engagement Holds at Lower Levels Megan Brenan, Gallup Americans’ relationship with religion continues to evolve, marked by fewer adults describing religion as central to their lives, rising religious nonaffiliation and persistently low levels of religious service attendance.
U.S. consumer spending and budgeting trends in 2026 Janice Fernandes, YouGov New YouGov data explores how U.S. adults expect their finances to change in 2026, whether they are budgeting, and where they plan to cut back or spend more in the year ahead. The Truth About Democratic Primary Voters David de la Fuente & Lanae Erickson, Third Way This February, Third Way worked with Global Strategy Group to conduct an online survey of 1,400 registered voters who said they are likely to vote in a Democratic Presidential primary. The purpose was to understand who the people are that will likely determine the next Democratic nominee for president, what they value, and what they want to see at the top of the ticket.
