Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran conflict
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Updated · Pew Research Center · May 1
Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran conflict
6 articles · Updated · Pew Research Center · May 1
A new Pew survey of 5,103 U.S. adults found 62% disapprove and 36% approve, while 51% say the military action is not going well.
Fifty-nine percent say using force in Iran was the wrong decision, and 48% say the administration's goals are unclear; 49% lack confidence it will achieve them.
Views have changed little since March, though pessimism about how the conflict is going has risen. Partisan divisions remain stark, with Democrats far more critical than Republicans.
With public skepticism rising and economic pain spreading, is a diplomatic breakthrough possible—or are we facing a prolonged military and economic stalemate?
Could the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz blockade trigger a global recession and reshape international energy and food security?
How might the fertilizer and oil shortages caused by the conflict impact global food production and affordability through 2026 and beyond?