Only 21% of Americans Support the U.S. Initiating an Attack on Iran

Sunday, March 01, 2026

The public's appetite for a U.S. attack on Iran was low before President Trump and Israel took action on Saturday.

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Recent poll: "21% of Americans favor the United States initiating an attack on Iran, 49% oppose, and 30% say they don't know. "Many more Republicans (35%) than Democrats (19%) said they didn't know." criticalissues.umd.edu/feature/do-a ...

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So, I guess this new war will keep the fat orange fascist from begging for the Noble Peace prize any further?

#1 | Posted by Wildman62 at 2026-03-01 09:44 AM | Reply

Only 21% of Americans Support the U.S. Initiating an Attack on Iran

"You get what you get and you don't get upset"
- Cicero

#2 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-01 09:46 AM | Reply

So, I guess this new war will keep the fat orange fascist from begging for the Noble Peace prize any further?
#1 | POSTED BY WILDMAN62

Peace was possibly won through these, and previous actions, to avoid a larger war.

You, and your fellow Lumpers will just never understand it, and constantly complain, thats ok those that know, know.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-01 10:44 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

All those MAGA types will be so proud to see their children go off to war, in glorious defense of the Homeland. None should expect that when those children return in coffins that any in theDotards administration will attend the funerals, or offer words of solace. Remember what Saint Charlie Kirk said: empathy is bad

#4 | Posted by catdog at 2026-03-01 10:49 AM | Reply

those that know, know

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

What's the evidence that you and Trump know anything?

I mean, really...That you've ever known anything?

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 10:54 AM | Reply

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

Trump in Iran is behaving like the clinically insane criminal sumbitch he's always been.

From out of nothing, nothing comes.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 10:56 AM | Reply

"...thats ok those that know, know."

And those that don't, like you: LIE.

#7 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-03-01 10:58 AM | Reply

Being Bibi's bitch is a bad look for the US.
Iran posed no threat to us.

#8 | Posted by morris at 2026-03-01 11:03 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

What we have today with Iran is a literal return to 2003 Iraq, with Donald Trump wholly aping George W. Bush and making shit up about intercontinental missiles with nuclear warheads poised to strike the United States unless HE STARTS A WAR RIGHT NOW.

People like oneironaut are beyond stupid. They are stupidly evil. My only hope is that he and they fully share in the misery their cream puff god is unleashing on all of us.

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 11:05 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

3 US soldiers dead, 8 wounded at least

#10 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-01 11:08 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

So... what is the cost to taxpayers for this Epstein Diversion?

#11 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-01 11:14 AM | Reply

So... what is the cost to taxpayers for this Epstein Diversion?

#11 | Posted by Corky

Donald will keep those costs off the books, exactly the Same way George W. did.

Yes, time travel is possible.

But, no. Only to 2003.

#12 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 11:31 AM | Reply

"More than three-quarters of Americans view cyberterrorism (79%) and the development of nuclear weapons by Iran (77%) as critical threats to U.S. vital interests, making these the top concerns of 13 global issues rated in Gallup's annual World Affairs survey. Close behind, North Korea's nuclear program is seen as a critical threat by 73% and international terrorism by 71%."
Gallup

An annual US State Department report called Iran the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism for the 39th year running, accusing Tehran of using its allied armed groups to destabilize the Middle East.

Muammar Gaddafi as reference on how long it takes to deal with it.

#13 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-03-01 11:38 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

"the development of nuclear weapons by Iran (77%) as critical threats to U.S. vital interests"

That's probably why Obama and five other nations pressured Iran to stop developing nuclear weapons.

Trump turned his back on that program so he'd have a casus belli.

It's sad how easily the tail wags the dog.

#14 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-01 11:47 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Take it with a grain of salt

Iran claims 4 ballistic hits on US carrier

#15 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-01 11:56 AM | Reply

#13 | Posted by Petrous

Back-handed defenses against this sort of abortion are still defenses.

#16 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 11:57 AM | Reply

Apparently US military denying

#17 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-01 11:57 AM | Reply

Iran claims 4 ballistic hits on US carrier

#15 | Posted by truthhurts

Almost certainly did not happen.

But if it did blame that stable genius Trump.

#18 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 11:58 AM | Reply

So what I'm hearing from Republicans is they voted against war, and they also voted for this war.

#19 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-01 12:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

So what I'm hearing from Republicans is they voted against war, and they also voted for this war.

#19 | Posted by snoofy

Just like they're saying they voted against pedophilia, just not Trump's pedophilia.

#20 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 12:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Trump Exposed as Hypocrite by His Own Iran War Doomsday Warnings
www.thedailybeast.com

... For years, Donald Trump publicly claimed that a military attack on Iran would reflect an inability to negotiate, scrambled electioneering, or a limp attempt from a president to "show how tough" he is. ...

"Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly - not skilled!" Trump said. ...

"Our president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate," Trump said of President Obama in a shouty video clip in November 2011. "He's weak and he's ineffective. ..."

"Now that Obama's poll numbers are in tailspin -- watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate."
...

#21 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 12:11 PM | Reply

Iran may not be able to fund Gaza terrorists.

#22 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-03-01 12:17 PM | Reply | Funny: 2 | Newsworthy 1

#21 | Posted by LampLighter

Yes.

Text book example of "projection".

Who's desperate?

#23 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-03-01 12:24 PM | Reply

Iran may not be able to fund Gaza terrorists.

#22 | Posted by Petrous

Or, since it is now in an existential crisis, has funding terrorists become an essential priority?

#24 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-01 12:32 PM | Reply

Has Pres Trump stated yet the reason why he went to war with Iran, and what his plan is?

#25 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 12:50 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran's leader on Saturday, while about half " including one in four Republicans " believe President Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Some 27% of respondents said they approved of the strikes, while 43% disapproved and 29% were not sure.

G. Elliott Morris notes Trump has nowhere near the overwhelming support that former President George W. Bush enjoyed when he launched military action against Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003.

Playbook: "Both campaigns eventually became deeply toxic for Bush's legacy."

politicalwire.com

#26 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-01 01:18 PM | Reply

Nobody is going to miss Khamanei or the rest of his associates. But was it Trump's call to make? And as others have asked, what's the plan? You can't just go in with bombs and hope it all sorts itself out.

America's adventures in the Middle East have never gone well.

#27 | Posted by cbob at 2026-03-01 02:02 PM | Reply

"And as others have asked, what's the plan?"

^
Funny how nobody who voted for Trump is asking that question.

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-01 02:03 PM | Reply

America's adventures in the Middle East have never gone well.

Posted by cbob at 2026-03-01 02:02 PM | Reply

Because we've never had the moral or legal high ground in our Wars with the middle east. We don't deserve anything positive regarding this.

#29 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-03-01 02:08 PM | Reply

Being Bibi's bitch is a bad look for the US.
Iran posed no threat to us.

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#30 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-01 02:21 PM | Reply

Iran may not be able to fund Gaza terrorists.

#22 | Posted by Petrous

But the US will continue to fund Israeli terrorism in Gaza.

#31 | Posted by morris at 2026-03-01 03:21 PM | Reply

The Texas Primary is this Tuesday, 3 March 2026.

#32 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-01 03:32 PM | Reply

Moscow gloats over potential oil price spike from Iran war
www.politico.eu

... Russian President Vladimir Putin may have lost another close ally after the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but an oil shock from conflict in Middle East spells potential good news for his war chest. ...

#33 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-01 03:38 PM | Reply