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Updated · Quinnipiac University Poll · Jun 24
Quinnipiac Poll Finds 60% Reject Iran Strike as 48% Say US Backs Israel Too Much
Updated
Updated · Quinnipiac University Poll · Jun 24

Quinnipiac Poll Finds 60% Reject Iran Strike as 48% Say US Backs Israel Too Much

3 articles · Updated · Quinnipiac University Poll · Jun 24

Summary

  • 60% of registered voters say U.S. military action against Iran was not worth it, versus 34% who say it was, even after Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Tehran toward a longer-term peace deal.
  • 59% are not confident Trump's Iran deal will work, and 61% still think Iran is likely to develop nuclear weapons, underscoring doubts that diplomacy or force has resolved the threat.
  • 48% say the United States is too supportive of Israel—the highest share since Quinnipiac began asking in 2017—while only 38% call current support about right; Netanyahu is viewed unfavorably by 48% and favorably by 20%.
  • 45% say the Iran action left the United States weaker globally, while views of Iran's position shifted from 47% weaker in April to 39% now, suggesting voters see less strategic gain from the strike.
  • 38% approve of Trump's job performance and 55% disapprove, with his handling of Iran drawing 34% approval and 62% disapproval as Democrats lead Republicans 49% to 42% in preferences for House control.

Insights

After a costly war and a fragile truce, is the world actually any safer from a nuclear Iran?
Is this peace deal merely a 60-day pause in a forever war, with key issues and defiant regional powers unresolved?
Can a deal built on temporary waivers truly secure vital oil routes when the core nuclear threat remains unresolved?