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Most Americans say US-Israel war on Iran not worth fighting: Poll

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A new nationwide poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 70 percent of US adults believe a hypothetical US-Israeli war against Iran is not worth fighting, up from earlier this summer. Seventy-one percent disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and only 17 percent approve of his management of rising living costs. The survey also highlights widespread public concern over fuel prices and food affordability, with many respondents believing the economy has worsened since Trump took office in 2025.
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A recent poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 70% of US adults believe a hypothetical US-Israeli war with Iran would not be worth fighting, marking an increase from the previous month. The survey, which included over 2,000 adults, also revealed that 69% disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the potential conflict in Iran. Additionally, only 17% approved of his handling of rising living costs and just 26% were satisfied with his management of the economy overall. Concerns over fuel prices have risen significantly, with approximately 50% of respondents expressing deep worry about their ability to afford gasoline.

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This article reads unscored and hedges 8% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Al Jazeera
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A reports on a potential threat and military actions by the US, while Article B discusses public opinion and polling data about an ongoing war involving the US and Israel.”
The Free Press
Hedges 1 of 9 claims Outlet record 97/100
“Article A reports on public opinion polls about the US-Israel war in Iran, while Article B discusses recent claims of victory by both Trump and the IRGC regarding the ongoing conflict.”
Al Jazeera
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of the ongoing conflict, with Article A focusing on a poll about public opinion and Article B discussing diplomatic views on the potential escalation of the war.”
The Independent
Hedges 1 of 45 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance; Article A reports on a poll about public sentiment in the United States, while Article B discusses military claims made by Iranian officials regarding US troop movements.”
CBS News
⚖️ Leans right Hedges 0 of 31 claims Outlet record 65/100
“Article A reports on comments made by Iranian officials and President Trump regarding diplomacy or war, while Article B discusses a poll about public opinion on the worthiness of the US-Israeli war against Iran.”
The Independent
Hedges 10 of 45 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A reports on public opinion about an ongoing war between US-Israel and Iran, while Article B provides Trump's justification for starting the conflict nearly eight months ago.”
Zeteo
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 1 of 16 claims
“The articles discuss different polls about public opinion on a war involving Iran, but they are conducted by different organizations at different times and do not clearly refer to the exact same specific event.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 4 of 60 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles discuss related topics but do not describe the same specific incident or poll results.”
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In an interview with TIME magazine, published on Thursday, Trump was asked if the deeply unwanted war would threaten his party’s chances in November, to which he initially responded, “It’s possible,” before adding that “it should help, because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-02
🔮 In an interview with TIME magazine, published on Thursday, Trump was asked if the deeply unwanted war would threaten his party’s chances in November, to which he initially responded, “It’s possible,” before adding that “it should help, because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.”
2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera
Most Americans say US-Israel war on Iran not worth fighting: Poll · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

Approximately 70 percent of US adults in a new nationwide poll say the US-Israeli war has not been worth fighting, a five-point spike since July. asserted
war → say → July
“Seventy-one percent of adults disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran and 69 percent say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting,” said the survey released on Thursday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. asserted
survey → disapprove → Research
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3US sanctions 10 entities for allegedly supporting Iran’s military - list 2 of 3Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz? - list 3 of 3Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is complete The poll, which surveyed more than 2,000 adults in the US, also suggested that Americans are deeply frustrated with US President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and rising prices, with only 17 percent of US adults polled approving of his handling of the cost of living. uncertain
percent → support → living
Just 26 percent approved of his handling of the economy overall, marking a new low. asserted
percent → approve → low
Public angst over fuel costs has surged, with about half of respondents now deeply concerned about being able to fill their tanks —up from 39 percent in July. asserted
half → surge → July
Roughly half of respondents are also highly concerned about being able to afford food. asserted
half → afford → food
The data comes as Trump kickstarts his midterm campaign trail in an all-in effort to galvanise the Republican base, stumping first in Texas and Oklahoma amid widespread voter anxiety surrounding the war on Iran’s mounting economic fallout. asserted
Trump → come → fallout
The poll also indicated that, despite their frustration, two-thirds of Republicans surveyed said that higher than usual prices are due to factors outside of Trump’s control, with about one-third saying it was directly related to Trump’s policies. asserted
it → indicate → policies
The sombre numbers suggest the president remains deeply unpopular nationally, with some Republicans also faulting him for failing to deliver on promised relief. asserted
Republicans → suggest → relief
Overall, more than half of adult respondents said the national economy and the country as a whole are worse off since President Trump took office again in 2025. asserted
Trump → say → 2025
In an interview with TIME magazine, published on Thursday, Trump was asked if the deeply unwanted war would threaten his party’s chances in November, to which he initially responded, “It’s possible,” before adding that “it should help, because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.” asserted
Iran → publish → weapon
Confronted with sliding poll numbers, Trump said that the “pollsters are corrupt” and that the bad polls “are fake”, adding that he would beat anybody running today “by 20 points”. asserted
he → confront → points
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