Opinion Today: Topline
Selected links from the March 3, 2026, edition of Opinion Today
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 Americans feel about the U.S. attack on Iran David Montgomery, YouGov
Americans Don’t Want Regime Change Wars Melissa Toufanian, Navigator Research
CBS News poll on what partisans want from their parties ahead of 2026 primary season Anthony Salvanto, CBS News
CBS News poll finds views of deportation operations continue to divide the country Anthony Salvanto, CBS News
Government Still Leads as Nation's Top Problem Lydia Saad, Gallup
Trump Ratings Steady Despite Strong State of the Union, Foreign Policy Moves: I&I/TIPP Poll Terry Jones, tippinsights
Americans' Religious Engagement Holds at Lower Levels Megan Brenan, Gallup
The Truth About Democratic Primary Voters David de la Fuente & Lanae Erickson, Third Way
North Carolinians Share Outlooks for 2026, 2028 Elections High Point University Survey Research Center Trump’s war with Iran is already unpopular. But he may not care. Philip Bump, MS NOW War isn't what it once was Nate Silver, Silver Bulletin
The Idea That Trump Was Antiwar Was Always Delusional Michelle Goldberg, New York Times [unlocked] What Both Journalists and MAGA Voters Misunderstood About Trump and War Paul Waldman, The Cross Section In Plunging Into a Mideast Conflict, Trump Gambles His Presidency Tyler Pager, New York Times [unlocked] Lessons from the Iraq invasion for Trump's Iran war Julia Azari, Good Politics/Bad Politics ‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy Farah N. Jan (University of Pennsylvania), The Conversation The Big Problem With Tariffs Isn’t the Rates. It’s the Corruption. Shane Ball and Kimberly Clausing (U.C.L.A. School of Law), New York Times [unlocked]
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