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US Support for Iran War Dips to 31%, Trump Approval Hits Record Low
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US Support for Iran War Dips to 31%, Trump Approval Hits Record Low

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new poll shows only 31% of Americans support the US military action in Iran, a decrease from previous months.
  • Support for President Donald Trump has also hit a record low, with only 33% approving of his job performance.
  • The poll indicates a growing war weariness and declining presidential approval ahead of potential elections.

American support for the ongoing military campaign in Iran has fallen to a new low, with only 31 percent of citizens backing the operation, according to a recent poll. This figure represents a significant drop from March, when 37 percent of respondents supported the war, and a further decline from earlier in August when the number stood at 34 percent.

The erosion of support is particularly notable among Republicans, the president's base. Support for the war within the Republican party has decreased from 77 percent in March to 69 percent in the latest survey. Overall, 83 percent of those polled do not believe the conflict will conclude anytime soon, reflecting a widespread sentiment of prolonged engagement.

This growing opposition to the war appears to be taking a toll on President Donald Trump's approval ratings. The same poll reveals that only 33 percent of Americans believe Trump is doing a good job as president, marking the lowest approval rating recorded during both his first and second terms. Trump himself has dismissed poll results, accusing Democrats of spreading false surveys.

The Ipsos poll, conducted for Reuters, carries a margin of error of 3 percentage points. The findings suggest a challenging political landscape for the administration, marked by public fatigue with foreign conflicts and declining confidence in presidential leadership.

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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.