Key facts
- 60% of U.S. voters believe the military action against Iran is not worth the cost, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.
- The poll found 93% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans hold this view.
- Only 11% of voters expressed confidence in the longevity of a recently signed U.S.-Iran framework agreement.
- 45% of voters believe the U.S. is in a weaker international position due to the conflict.
- The framework agreement aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and initiate nuclear negotiations.
- Rising gas prices above $4 a gallon have impacted President Trump's approval rating.
A significant majority of Americans, 60%, believe the ongoing military action against Iran is not justified, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday. The survey found strong bipartisan agreement on this sentiment, with 93% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans stating the conflict is not "worth it."
Confidence in a recently signed U.S.-Iran framework agreement is low, with only 11% of voters expressing belief it will hold. Furthermore, 45% of respondents feel the U.S. is in a weaker international position as a result of the conflict. The framework agreement includes provisions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil trading route, and initiate a 60-day negotiation period for a new Iranian nuclear deal.
However, the stability of this agreement has been challenged by Israeli strikes on an Iran-backed militia in Lebanon, prompting threats from Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz again. Despite these tensions, the first round of technical talks between the U.S. and Iran took place over the weekend in Switzerland, with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar describing the progress as "encouraging."
The conflict's impact on global energy prices, particularly the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has pushed average U.S. gas prices above $4 a gallon, affecting President Trump's approval rating. In response, the President announced an investigation into alleged gas price gouging.
Political divisions are also emerging within the Republican party, with four GOP lawmakers in both the House and Senate crossing party lines to support a war powers resolution that urges the White House to withdraw U.S. troops from the conflict. The Quinnipiac poll surveyed 1,165 registered U.S. voters from June 18-22, with a margin of error of approximately 3.4 percentage points.