Trump’s Approval on Iran Remains Low Even as an Interim Deal to End Fighting Materialized, a New AP-NORC Poll Finds
The survey found 65% of U.S. adults disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran, even after a ceasefire framework reopened the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a 14-point framework agreement with Iran at the Palace of Versailles, reopening the Strait of Hormuz without tolls for two months and initiating a 60-day negotiation period over Tehran's nuclear program.
- Public disapproval of Trump's handling of Iran remains high at 65%, according to an AP-NORC poll, reflecting deep dissatisfaction with the three-month conflict that began on February 28.
- Critics in Congress, including Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker, condemned the $300 billion reconstruction fund, warning the deal "negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury."
- Defending the deal on Friday, Trump claimed Tehran was "FINISHED," yet tensions escalated as he publicly criticized recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon, complicating diplomatic efforts.
- Economists remain cautious about inflation relief, as Ryan Young of the Competitive Enterprise Institute warned oil prices will likely stay elevated through 2027 due to infrastructure damage, potentially hampering Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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Americans on Trump and Iran: 65% disapprove
Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been reached. The poll points to just how unpopular the war, which began Feb. 28, has been with Americans even as the Republican president turned abruptly from threatening Iran to reopening negotiations. Support for his h…
Poll reflects concern for the war, doubts about the deal with Tehran and political wear and tear
Majority of Americans say US action against Iran went too far
Majority of Americans say US action against Iran went too far A new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has found that about two-thirds of Americans continue to disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of the war with Iran. Conducted after Trump indicated that an agreement with Tehran was close but before it was signed, the survey found that 65 percent of respondents disapproved of his approach, a figure …
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