Most Voters Say U.S. Military Action in Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac Poll Finds

The survey shows broad public doubt about the Iran memorandum and rising worry Iran will seek nuclear weapons, a shift that could shape political fights over policy and oversight

Overview

A Quinnipiac poll reported by WDEF found 60% of voters say recent U.S. military action in Iran was not worth it while 34% said it was worth it.
Views are sharply split by party with 93% of Democrats opposing the action and a large share of Republicans saying it was worth it, while most independents oppose it.
The poll found 59% of respondents are not confident that the Islamabad memorandum of understanding will work and 61% think Iran is likely to develop nuclear weapons.
Only 38% of voters approve of President Trump’s job performance, and Quinnipiac’s analyst linked negative views on the war to months of disrupted diplomacy, regional deaths, and economic impact.
Coverage differs on context with some outlets highlighting wider costs to U.S. credibility and fuel prices and others focusing on partisan divides, and the results represent a single national snapshot that could affect congressional oversight and public debate.