Most Americans against Trump, U.S. actions in Iran, new poll shows
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A majority of Americans oppose U.S. military actions in Iran and disapprove of Trump's handling of the conflict, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows.
A majority of Americans say they oppose the U.S. military action in Iran and President Donald Trump's handling of his now seven-day-old war, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
The poll said 56% of Americans oppose the U.S. operation in Iran and 44% favor it. Additionally, 36% of Americans polled say they approve of the president's handling of Iran. Among respondents, 55% think Iran represents a minor threat or no threat to the United States.
The joint poll released March 6 surveyed 1,591 Americans between March 2 and 4, just days after the United States and Israel began bombing Iran early on Feb. 28, in a campaign that killed the nation's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The joint attacks have also killed dozens of Iran's top officials, and hit more than 1,250 targets inside the country.
Trump said the strikes were intended to eliminate "imminent threats" from Iran and prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Congressional Democrats have questioned whether Iran posed an imminent threat and worry that the conflict could spiral into an extended regional war. Meanwhile, a majority of Republican leaders heavily support Trump and his administration's military actions.
Of those surveyed in the PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, 44% said they see Iran as a major threat. Another 40% view Iran as a minor threat to U.S. security, and 15% see Iran as no threat at all.
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