Most Americans believe the latest US military action against Iran has gone too far, and many fear they won't be able to afford gas, according to a new poll by the Associated Press and the National Public Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (AP-NORC), BTA reports.
As the war enters its fourth week, the survey shows that while US President Donald Trump's approval rating remains stable, the conflict could become a serious political problem for his Republican administration.
About 59% of Americans say the US military action was excessive.
However, Americans believe that preventing the danger of Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon should be a priority for the United States. About 80% of Republicans say it is “very“ important, compared with about half of Democrats.
About 6 in 10 Americans are “somewhat“ or “strongly“ opposed to deploying U.S. ground troops to wage war on Iran, including about 8 in 10 Democrats and roughly half of Republicans.
About 34% of American adults approve of Trump's foreign policy, up from 36% in February. That rating has remained largely unchanged in recent months despite a series of moves by the president, including a confrontation over Greenland and an attack on Venezuela, that have sparked controversy both at home and abroad.
About two-thirds of Americans in the survey said preventing a spike in U.S. oil and gas prices should be “extremely important“ or “very important“ goal of U.S. foreign policy.
Meanwhile, 45% of American adults are “extremely“ or “strongly“ concerned about their ability to buy gas in the next few months, up from 30% in an AP-NORC poll conducted shortly after Trump won his second term as president on promises to improve the economy and lower the cost of living.