How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new poll shows that most Americans believe a war with Iran has not been worth fighting. President Trump's approval rating on how he has handled Iran has declined slightly. Americans are divided on whether preventing Iran from threatening Israel is important.

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Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Charleston Gazette-Mail, Philadelphia Inquirer, +2 more
Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump's handling of Iran have shifted, according to this poll

Fast CompanyLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

How Americans feel about Trump’s handling of the war in Iran, according to a new poll

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Cleveland Plain Dealer, NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Cleveland Plain DealerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

New poll delivers brutal verdict on Trump’s Iran war: not worth it

NJ.com / Star-LedgerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

New poll delivers brutal verdict on Trump’s Iran war: not worth it

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new poll

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Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, KVOA Tucson, +1 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

KVOA TucsonCenter· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

The RepublicCenter· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

CBS NewsCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Most Americans believe war with Iran is not worth fighting, AP poll says

The HillCenter· Jul 30, 2026

About two-thirds say Iran war not worth fighting: Survey

The OregonianCenter· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

New poll delivers brutal verdict on Trump’s Iran war: not worth it

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Ran by 2 outlets· The Daily Caller, Independent Journal Review
The Daily CallerRight· Jul 30, 2026

Poll Asks Americans If They Think Iran War’s ‘Worth Fighting.’ The Results Are Brutal

Independent Journal ReviewRight· Jul 30, 2026

Poll Asks Americans If They Think Iran War’s ‘Worth Fighting.’ The Results Are Brutal

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

Most Americans say Iran war not worth it: Poll

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Winchester Star, Daily Journal, +1 more
Winchester StarLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Winchester StarLean Right· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Most Americans say Iran war isn't worthwhile as even Republican support slips slightly: new AP-NORC poll

Just the NewsLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

Iran war isn't worth it, most Americans say: Poll

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The Times of IsraelLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

2/3 of US adults say Iran war hasn’t been worthwhile; 28% back Trump’s handling of it

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