WASHINGTON – A new national survey shows limited public support for weekend military action that resulted in the death of an Iranian leader, with just 27% of Americans backing the strikes, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling data released Sunday.
The survey found that 43% of respondents opposed the Saturday strikes, while 29% remained undecided. Nearly 90% of those polled indicated they had at least some awareness of the military action that commenced early Saturday morning.
Beyond the immediate strikes, the poll revealed broader concerns about President Trump’s approach to military intervention. More than half of Americans – 56% – view the president as overly aggressive in deploying military force to pursue U.S. objectives abroad. Trump has authorized similar operations in Venezuela, Syria and Nigeria in recent months.
Political divisions were evident in the responses, with 87% of Democrats expressing concern about Trump’s willingness to use military force. However, the sentiment crossed party lines, with 23% of Republicans and 60% of independent voters sharing similar views.
The nationwide online survey collected responses from 1,282 American adults beginning Saturday as the strikes commenced. The poll carries a margin of error of three percentage points.
