Poll Shows Decline in Support for U.S. Military Action Against Iran

A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted from August 21 to August 24, 2026, indicates that U.S. public approval for military action against Iran has decreased to 31%, down from 37% in March and 34% earlier this month. The decline is attributed to a reduction in support among self-identified Republicans, with 69% now backing the conflict compared to 77% in March. President Donald Trump's approval rating remains at 33%, the lowest recorded in the Reuters/Ipsos polls during his terms. Trump has stated that the war is necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The conflict has led to increased gasoline prices, which are now over a dollar higher per gallon than before the war began. The poll surveyed 1,215 U.S. adults nationwide, with a margin of error of 3 percentage points.