Reuters/Ipsos poll: 60% of Americans disapprove of US strikes on Iran — 35% approve

A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,021 US adults found that 60 percent of respondents disapproved of US military strikes on Iran, while 35 percent approved, the Guardian reported on March 31. The 25-point disapproval gap is notable given that early-war polls typically show higher support for military action. The finding is consistent with broader trends: US gasoline has hit $4/gallon for the first time since August 2022, rising 35% since the war began; markets are down over 8% month-to-date; and the war has created friction with NATO allies. Democratic opposition was expected, but the overall 60-35 split suggests significant Republican skepticism as well — potentially driven by gas prices, economic uncertainty, and frustration with European allies refusing to contribute. The poll gives context to Trump's escalating war-termination signals: declaring Iran 'essentially decimated,' pausing energy strikes, saying the war ends 'in two or three weeks,' and the Witkoff-Araghchi direct channel. Public opinion pressure is adding urgency to the diplomatic track.