CBS Poll: 92% of Americans support ending the war with Iran as soon as possible, and most consider it a failure.
The overwhelming majority of Americans believe that a war in Iran will not result in a US victory, and 92% favor its swift end. This is according to a joint CBS and YouGov poll, reflecting a significant increase in public skepticism about the prospects of the conflict.
According to the study, 57% of respondents believe the war is not progressing very well for the United States, while 43% hold the opposite view. Moreover, the belief that the conflict will not be victorious for Washington is more common among those Americans who initially opposed the country's participation in the war.
Over the past month, support for the military campaign has fallen from 44% to 40%, while the share of negative assessments has increased from 56% to 60%. Among the key reasons for the deteriorating attitudes toward the war, respondents cite its negative impact on the economy, rising fuel prices, the uncertainty of the conflict's end date, and the lack of a clear explanation of its goals from the US administration.
Americans also have mixed opinions about the likely duration of the war: 30% found it difficult to estimate the timeframe, 14% believe the conflict could drag on for years, 37% assume it will last months, and only 19% are confident that hostilities will end within the next few days or weeks.
A significant portion of society believes that the war has a negative impact on national security. Forty-nine percent of respondents believe this in the short term, and 42% in the long term, while 27% and 36%, respectively, hold the opposite view. Concerns about the economic consequences are even more pronounced: 63% believe the war is already weakening the US economy, while only 15% believe it will strengthen it. In the long term, 44% of respondents expect negative consequences, while 30% expect positive ones, while more than 20% believe the conflict will have no significant impact on the economic situation. At the same time, the share of those who fear a recession has increased: since the beginning of the war, this figure has increased from 26% to 32%.
Respondents also commented on rising fuel prices: 67% believe it is unacceptable for Americans to pay more for gasoline because of the war, although a third of respondents believe such costs are justified.
Despite the desire to end the conflict as quickly as possible, most Americans are not prepared to accept its conclusion while the current regime in Iran remains in power—53% of respondents reject this option. However, there remains a public consensus on the goals that, in the majority's opinion, should be achieved: 80% of respondents support ensuring the freedom of the Iranian people, 73% support ending Iran's nuclear program, and 68% support transforming the country into a state that poses no threat to its neighbors.
