Archive · 25 Aug 2026
US Support for Iran Military Action Falls to 31%
A new poll asked Americans what they think about the war involving the United States and Iran.
Only 31 out of every 100 people supported military action against Iran.
That number was higher in March and earlier this month.
Support among Republicans also went down.
President Donald Trump’s approval rating was 33 percent in the poll.
This was his lowest rating in Reuters/Ipsos polling during either of his terms.
Most Americans, 83 percent, think the war will last a long time.
The poll shows that support for the military action is declining while expectations of a long conflict remain high.
Only 31% of Americans support US military action against Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Support fell from 37% in March and 34% earlier this month.
Support among Republicans dropped to 69% from 77%.
President Donald Trump’s approval rating was 33%, the lowest in Reuters/Ipsos polling across his first and second terms.
Eighty-three percent of Americans expect the war to continue for an extended period.
- Who
- Americans, Republicans, President Donald Trump, the United States and Iran.
- What
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that US support for military action against Iran fell to 31%, while 83% expect the war to continue for an extended period.
- When
- Before the August 26 trading session; comparisons were made with March and earlier this month.
- Where
- The United States and Iran.
- Why
- To measure Americans’ views on the military action, the conflict’s expected duration and the president’s approval rating.
- Support for military action
- 31% of Americans support military action against Iran.
- Previous March support
- Support was 37% in March.
- Earlier-month support
- Support was 34% earlier this month.
- Republican support
- Republican backing fell to 69% from 77%.
- Donald Trump approval
- Trump’s approval rating was 33%.
- Expected war duration
- 83% expect the war to continue for an extended period.
- Polling source
- Reuters/Ipsos