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Poll: As Iran war drags on, Americans brace for more chaos

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Just 35% of Americans approve of the war, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows, and 58% expect gasoline prices to worsen.

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  1. Cost of living surges as Americans' top concern, as Iran war dips: Poll

    Headline from DC News Now ·

  2. Newest

    Poll: As Iran war drags on, Americans brace for more chaos

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

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  1. The Hill

    Americans more concerned about cost of living, inflation than Iran war: Poll (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Americans are more concerned about the cost of living and inflation than they are about the Iran war, a new poll found. A Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday shows 35 percent of American adults consider the cost of living and inflation to be the most important issue right now, wi…

  2. Washington Examiner

    Majority of Americans say Iran war has failed, ‘not worth the cost,’ poll shows (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Most of the country believes the monthslong war between the United States and Iran has failed to achieve its goals and views it as an unsustainable attrition, according to a new poll. A Marquette Law School Supreme Court poll conducted at the end of July found that 88% of respondents said the U.S.

  3. WWLP Springfield

    Cost of living surges as Americans' top concern, as Iran war dips: Poll (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    Only 28% of Americans say the economy is good.

  4. Al-Monitor

    As Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Jason Lange and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Five months into the U.S. war with Iran, Americans who expect the Middle East to slide toward chaos outnumber those who see the war bringing more stability by three to one, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

  5. Omaha World-Herald

    Poll: As Iran war drags on, Americans brace for more chaos (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Just 35% of Americans approve of the war, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows, and 58% expect gasoline prices to worsen.

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