Overview
- The Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos survey released Friday found 61% call the decision to use force a mistake, based on 2,560 adults with a ±2-point margin of error.
- Support splits by party, with 79% of Republicans backing the strikes, while 91% of Democrats and 71% of independents say it was a mistake.
- Only 19% say U.S. actions have been successful, with many respondents saying it is too soon to tell or not a success.
- Sixty percent say the conflict raises the chance of a U.S. recession as average gas prices reached $4.30 a gallon on Thursday, the highest in four years.
- The White House said strategy is not driven by polls and labeled the campaign successful, with spokesperson Davis Ingle defending the operation.