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Most Americans believe war with Iran is not worth fighting, AP poll says

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Newest development Jul 30, 2026 · 3 reportsIran war isn't worth it, most Americans say: Poll

A poll from the Associated Press shows that two-thirds of Americans believe the Iran war is not worth fighting. CBS News chief white house correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

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    Most Americans believe war with Iran is not worth fighting, AP poll says

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    Iran war isn't worth it, most Americans say: Poll

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  1. Just the News

    Iran war isn't worth it, most Americans say: Poll (opens Just the News)

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    Just 40% said the same of preventing Iran from threatening Israel.

  2. Winchester Star

    Most Americans say Iran war isn't worthwhile as even Republican support slips slightly: new AP-NORC poll (opens Winchester Star)

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    Most Americans say Iran war isn't worthwhile as even Republican support slips slightly: new AP-NORC poll.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

  4. The Boston Globe

    How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new poll (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The results are a stark repudiation of the Republican president’s approach to the conflict, which has dragged on far longer than he originally predicted.

  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    New poll delivers brutal verdict on Trump’s Iran war: not worth it (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Two-thirds of Americans now say the conflict that began Feb. 28 simply isn't worth it.

  6. The Hill

    About two-thirds say Iran war not worth fighting: Survey (opens The Hill)

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    New polling shows that about two-thirds of Americans say the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran is not worth fighting. The Associated Press-NORC Research Center survey, released Thursday, found 64 percent of U.S. adults believe the ongoing fighting is not worth the risks.

  7. Washington Times

    Most Americans say Iran war not worth it: Poll (opens Washington Times)

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    Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the Iran war has not been worthwhile, according to a poll released Thursday, as President Trump considers harsher strikes or a diplomatic exit to the conflict.

  8. The Times of Israel

    2/3 of US adults say Iran war hasn’t been worthwhile; 28% back Trump’s handling of it (opens The Times of Israel)

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    AP-NORC poll shows 61% of Republicans approve of conflict, down from 71% last month; 72% of US adults say it's extremely or very important to keep gas prices in check

  9. Fast Company

    How Americans feel about Trump’s handling of the war in Iran, according to a new poll (opens Fast Company)

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    Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll. The results are a stark repudiation of the Republican president’s approach to the conflict, which has dragged on…

  10. CBS News

    Most Americans believe war with Iran is not worth fighting, AP poll says (opens CBS News)

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    A poll from the Associated Press shows that two-thirds of Americans believe the Iran war is not worth fighting. CBS News chief white house correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    How views on Trump's handling of Iran have shifted, according to this poll (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump's approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

  12. Independent Journal Review

    Poll Asks Americans If They Think Iran War’s ‘Worth Fighting.’ The Results Are Brutal (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Republican support for the Iran war is waning as polling numbers show the ongoing conflict has become increasingly unpopular.

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