Overview
- A Reuters/Ipsos survey finds nearly two-thirds of Americans expect President Trump to send U.S. ground forces to Iran, while 55% say they do not support sending troops.
- The same poll shows a sharp partisan divide over the operation, with 77% of Republicans expressing support compared with 6% of Democrats and 28% of independents.
- Separate national surveys remain contradictory, with a Politico/Public Me poll showing 43% approval to 33% disapproval for the strikes while a YouGov/The Economist poll reports 56% opposition and 33% support.
- Support among self-identified MAGA Republicans is overwhelming, registering around 80–90% in recent polling despite vocal criticism from conservative influencers.
- Joe Kent resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center over the war, while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Vice President JD Vance publicly deferred to the president’s decision.