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struggle4progress

(126,066 posts)
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:44 AM 23 hrs ago

New poll regarding Iran

Devanshi Basu
Fri, March 20, 2026 at 8:36 AM EDT

... A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows most people expect President Donald Trump to order troops into the war with Iran. But they do not support that decision. The survey offers a consensus of public opinion as the administration considers its next moves.

The survey, which polled 1,545 U.S. adults from March 17 to March 19, carries a margin of error of about 3%. However, its findings are significant: 65% of polled Americans believe Donald Trump will ultimately order soldiers into Iran for a large-scale ground war. However, support for such an action is nearly nonexistent, with only 7% backing the idea.

This Donald Trump-Iran war poll indicates a deep divide between public expectation and public desire. While 34% of respondents said they would support sending U.S. ground troops into Iran, but only in the form of special forces. Whereas a clear majority, as in 55%, stated they do not support sending any troops at all.

The data further reveals a stark partisan split regarding the current war. According to the poll, 77% of Republicans approve of the U.S. strikes on Iran. This support drops dramatically among other groups, with only 28% of independents and a mere 6% of Democrats voicing approval. Overall, the survey found that 37% of Americans approve of the war, while 59% disapprove ...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/donald-trump-receives-direct-message-123602726.html

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New poll regarding Iran (Original Post) struggle4progress 23 hrs ago OP
Wow 7%. But in his mind he heard 100% underpants 22 hrs ago #1
The effects of this war on our consumers and economy have yet to be fully felt. Midnight Writer 22 hrs ago #2

Midnight Writer

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2. The effects of this war on our consumers and economy have yet to be fully felt.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:24 AM
22 hrs ago

On the other hand, MAGA supporters are so reamed out at this point that I don't think they even feel the penetration anymore. They just go along with it.

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