58% of US Voters Say Trump’s Iran War Was Not Worth the Cost, Survey Finds

58% of the registered US voters say President Donald Trump’s war in Iran was not worth the cost, according to a new Financial Times poll. 

The result lands as the White House seeks Congress’s approval for $67 billion in spending linked to the US war on Iran. According to the White House, most of the funding would go to the US Department of Defense.

Voters Doubt the US-Iran Deal

The poll surveyed 1,795 registered voters between June 26 and 30. It was conducted by Focaldata with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.7 percentage points.

44% said the US now stands weaker against Iran. Only 31% said the conflict left Washington stronger. The doubts extend to younger Americans. An earlier Generation Lab survey of adults aged 18 to 34 found 77% called the strike the wrong decision.

The results also showed skepticism among voters regarding the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. 66% believe the memorandum would make little or no difference “to peace or stability in the Middle East or would increase instability and make conflict more likely.” Just one in five expect the deal to lead to peace.

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Iran War Weighs on Trump’s Approval 

The war pushed petrol and other consumer prices higher this year. That economic strain continues to drag on the president’s standing four months before November’s midterm elections. 

Just 36% of voters approved of Trump’s performance, a two-point drop from the previous month. Among independents, approval fell eight points to 21%.

Moreover, the poll pointed to Democratic momentum ahead of November’s midterms. On the question of congressional support, Democrats led 44% to 38%, widening their edge from four points a month earlier to six.

Republicans found some encouragement in turnout intent. Three-quarters of self-identified Republicans rated their likelihood of voting at 8 or higher on a 10-point scale, compared with 69% of Democrats and 56% of independents.

With control of both chambers at stake in November, the poll signals rising political risk for Trump. The coming months may test whether the fragile truce with Iran holds.

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