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Only 27% of Americans back strikes on Iran: "Trump relies too heavily on military force"

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2026-03-02 04:29:11
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2026-03-02 04:29:11
[Financial News]
United States of America (U.S.) President Donald John Trump arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in the State of Florida on the 27th of last month, local time, shortly before the airstrikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran, raising his fist. AFP/Yonhap

It was confirmed on the 1st, local time, that only one in four Americans supports the airstrikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The U.S., together with the State of Israel, launched sudden airstrikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran at dawn on the 28th of last month, and the bombing continued into the 1st for a second day.
According to a survey released that day by Reuters and polling firm Ipsos, only 27% of respondents said they support the U.S. strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In contrast, 43% were opposed, while 29% said they were not sure.
About 90% of all respondents said they were at least somewhat aware of the latest airstrikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Some 56% of respondents also answered that Donald Trump tends to resort to military force too readily. This stands in stark contrast to his campaign pledge, in which he branded himself a "president of peace" and insisted there would be no wars during his term.
Contrary to its "No War" pledge, the Trump administration has already carried out military operations in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Syrian Arab Republic (Syria), and the Federal Republic of Nigeria a little over a year into its term, and has now launched two large-scale attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Among Democratic Party supporters, 87% said Trump has a strong tendency to rely on military power, compared with 23% among Republican Party (GOP) supporters and 60% among independents.
The poll was conducted online across the U.S. after the airstrikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran, targeting 1,282 adults nationwide. The margin of error is ±3 percentage points.
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