What do Americans think of Iran war?

A new poll finds that 65% of U.S. adults expect President Trump
to order his troops into a large-scale ground offensive
in Iran, but only 7% support such a move

Percentage of Americans who believe President Trump will order troops
into large-scale ground war in Iran, despite his remarks to the contrary

65

Do you support sending U.S. ground troops to Iran?

Yes, large-scale invasion

Yes, special forces only

Did not answer

No

All adults 7 34 4 55
Republicans 14 63 2 21
Democrats 3 10 1 87
Independents 4 30 8 58

What a difference a year makes

2025: Trump returns to White House
on ticket promising to tame inflation
and prevent U.S. military from getting
stuck in foreign conflicts – also
campaigns (unsuccessfully) to be
awarded Nobel Peace Prize

2026: Trump threatens to invade
Greenland, launches military strikes
on Venezuela to capture its leader
Nicolás Maduro, and now faces
escalating war in Iran, which U.S.
central bank says will raise inflation

Trump approval rating (net approval)

Jan
2025

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Jan
2026

10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25

JAN 21, 2025
6%

MAR 19, 2026
-18%

Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding. Poll of 1,545 U.S. adults, margin of error ±3pts

Sources: Reuters/Ipsos
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