Iran's and U.S.' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)

- 84% of Americans worry about growing conflict with Iran; 79% fear Iran may target U.S. civilians after recent airstrikes.
- Just 32% of Americans support continued U.S. airstrikes; opposition is strongest among Democrats, while Republicans remain divided.
- President Trump’s approval rating fell to 41%, the lowest of his current term, amid rising anxiety over Middle East tensions.
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WASHINGTON – Americans are anxious over a brewing conflict between the U.S. and Iran and worry the violence could escalate after President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.
Some 79% of Americans surveyed said they worried “that Iran may target U.S. civilians in response to the U.S. airstrikes.” The three-day poll, which began after the U.S. airstrikes and ended early Monday before Iran said it attacked a U.S. air base in Qatar, showed Americans were similarly concerned about their country’s military personnel stationed in the Middle East. Some 84% said they worried in general about the growing conflict.
The poll, which surveyed 1,139 U.S. adults nationwide, underscored deep divisions in America over what Washington should do next and highlighted the political risks faced by Trump, whose presidential approval rating fell to 41%, the lowest level of his current term in office that began in January.
The poll had a 3 percentage point margin of error. The U.S. bombing took place just two days ago and the public’s view of the conflict could evolve in the days and weeks ahead.
32% Support Continued US Airstrikes
Only 32% of respondents said they supported continued U.S. airstrikes, compared to 49% who said they were opposed. However, within Trump’s Republican Party, 62% backed further strikes and 22% were opposed. Republicans were more deeply divided when asked if they supported an immediate end to U.S. involvement in the conflict with Iran, with 42% saying Washington should end its involvement now and 40% opposed to the idea.
Significant majorities of Democrats were opposed to bombing Iran further and in favor of ending the conflict immediately.
Trump ordered the U.S. military to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites on Saturday, a dramatic and risky shift in foreign policy following repeated pledges by Trump to avoid military interventions in major foreign wars.
The president’s overall approval rating, down 1 percentage point from 42% earlier in the month, has largely held steady in recent months, but is below the 47% reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll just after he returned to the White House.
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(Reporting by Jason Lange; Editing by Scott Malone and Alistair Bell)
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