Two-thirds of Americans want quick end to Iran war even if goals unachieved

Published 02 Apr, 2026 01:05pm 2 min read
Person outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility after a “No Kings” protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration policies, in Portland, Oregon, U.S. – Reuters
Person outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility after a “No Kings” protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration policies, in Portland, Oregon, U.S. – Reuters

Two-thirds of Americans believe that the U.S. should work to end its involvement in the Iran war quickly, even if that ​means not achieving the goals set out by the ‌Trump administration, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Some 66% of respondents to the poll, conducted Friday through Sunday, voiced that view, while 27% said the U.S. should work ​to achieve all its goals in Iran, even if the conflict ​goes on for an extended period. Six per cent did not ⁠answer the question.

Among Trump’s Republicans, 40% supported ending the conflict ​quickly even if it did not achieve U.S. goals, while 57% supported ​a longer involvement.

The month-long war has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands of people and has hit the global economy with soaring energy prices, fuelling global inflation fears.

A ​total of 60% of respondents said they disapproved of U.S. military ​strikes on Iran, while 35% approved in the survey of 1,021 people.

One of the ‌war’s ⁠most visible effects in the U.S. has been the rising cost of gasoline, which rose above $4 a gallon on Monday for the first time in more than three years, data from price tracking service GasBuddy showed.

Two in three ​respondents said they ⁠expected gas prices to worsen over the next year, including 40% of Republicans.

Trump’s Republicans face voters in ​November for midterm elections that will decide whether ​they can ⁠hold onto slim majorities in the House and Senate. The incumbent president’s party tends to lose seats in Congress in midterm elections.

More than half ⁠of ​respondents thought the conflict would have a ​mostly negative impact on their personal financial situation, including 39% of Republicans surveyed.

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