{"id":693056,"date":"2026-10-08T15:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?post_type=short-read&p=693056"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:01:21","slug":"iran-conflict-remains-deeply-unpopular-as-many-americans-expect-it-to-go-on-for-months","status":"publish","type":"short-read","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2026\/10\/08\/iran-conflict-remains-deeply-unpopular-as-many-americans-expect-it-to-go-on-for-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Conflict Remains Deeply Unpopular as Many Americans Expect It To Go On for Months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Around two-thirds of Americans (65%) disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling the U.S. military action in Iran, while a third (33%) approve, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Americans largely disapprove of Trump\u2019s handling of the Iran conflict and expect it to continue for months<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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% who say they __<\/em> of how Donald Trump is handling the U.S. military action against Iran<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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% who say they are __ confident the Trump administration will achieve its goals in the conflict with Iran<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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How much longer do you think the U.S. military action against Iran will last? (%)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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