Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran

"By a 56%-44% margin, respondents said they oppose the military action. Just 36% approve of how Trump is handling Iran, and a majority (55%) thinks Iran either represents a minor threat or no threat at all to the United States. However, 44% do see Iran as a major threat, and Republicans continue to heavily support the actions and this president."

"Democrats (86%) and independents (61%) are largely aligned with each other in opposition to the military action. But 84% of Republicans support it. There were significant splits by age, race and education in addition to political party. Younger people (18-29) were the most likely of any age group to be against the action (64%)."

"White people without college degrees were slightly more in favor of the action, by a 53%-46% margin, while those with degrees were far more likely to be against—61% opposed, while only 38% were in support. Men were also more likely than women to support it. Men were nearly split (48% in favor, 52% opposed), while women were more heavily against (41% in support, 59% against)."

An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals that 56% of Americans oppose military action against Iran, with only 36% approving of Trump's handling of the situation. While 55% view Iran as a minor or no threat, 44% consider it a major threat. Democrats (86%) and independents (61%) largely oppose the action, whereas 84% of Republicans support it. Significant demographic divisions exist: younger people (18-29) most strongly oppose the action at 64%, college-educated individuals oppose at 61%, and women oppose at 59%. Black and Latino respondents show higher opposition rates at 68% and 60% respectively. The survey of 1,591 respondents was conducted via multiple methods across phone, text, and online platforms.

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