Nearly half of Americans oppose US airstrikes on Iran
45% of survey participants opposed US military action in Iran, 25% supported it, and 30% undecided
ISTANBUL
A poll conducted by the Washington Post revealed on Thursday that nearly half of Americans oppose US airstrikes against Iran, with only a quarter expressing support.
The survey, which was conducted via text message on Wednesday and received more than 1,000 responses, found that 45% of participants were opposed to US military action, 25% said they would support such a move, and 30% were undecided.
The poll comes amid rising conflict in the Middle East, as Washington weighs its response to recent developments involving the Iran-Israel conflict.
The results point to a significant level of public skepticism toward military escalation, with a 20-point margin separating those in opposition and those in favor.
Two-thirds of Democrats expressed opposition to military action, underscoring a strong anti-war sentiment within the party's base.
In contrast, 47% of Republican participants said they would support the strikes, while 24% opposed them and 29% remained undecided.
Among those who voted for Trump, 46% back airstrikes on Iran, while 26% are against them and 28% remain undecided.
Roughly one in five Americans believes Iran’s nuclear program poses an “immediate and serious threat” to the US, while nearly half see it as a “somewhat serious threat,” and one-third view it as less threatening.
Around four in 10 Americans say they are “very concerned” about the US getting involved in a full-scale war with Iran, while a similar share says they are “somewhat concerned.”
