6 In 10 Voters Oppose U.S. Military Action In Iran Amid Spike In Expectations It Will Last A Year Or More, Trump Approval Hits New Low, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 49% Worse Off Financially Than A Year Ago As Majority Thinks Economy Is Worsening

In the wake of a ceasefire collapsing between the U.S. and Iran, voters have turned more negative about the U.S. military action in Iran, how long it might last, and the president's handling of the situation, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of registered voters released today.

Thirty-four percent of voters support the U.S. military action against Iran and 60 percent oppose it, which is the lowest support of the U.S. military action against Iran and the highest opposition to it since Quinnipiac University first began asking this question in early March after the U.S. - Iran war started.

In today's poll, Democrats (89 - 5 percent) and independents (69 - 26 percent) oppose the U.S. military action against Iran, while Republicans (74 - 19 percent) support the U.S. military action against Iran.

Seventy-four percent of voters oppose sending U.S. ground troops into Iran, while 19 percent support sending U.S. ground troops into Iran.

LENGTH OF MILITARY ACTION

A majority of voters (55 percent) think the U.S. military action against Iran will last either about a year or longer, as 20 percent think it will last about a year and 35 percent think it will last longer than that.

This is a jump from Quinnipiac University's April 15 poll, when 32 percent of voters thought the U.S. military action against Iran would last either about a year (13 percent) or longer than that (19 percent).

In today's poll, 34 percent think the U.S. military action against Iran will last months, 4 percent think it will last weeks, and 1 percent think it will last days.

"The pushback is evident. Six in 10 voters want no part of military action against Iran. More than seven in 10 say putting troops on Iranian soil is a no-go. And if the war drags on, more than half of voters predict it will last a year or more," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.

U.S. - IRAN WAR: COSTS VS. BENEFITS

Fifty-four percent of voters think the United States is not winning the war with Iran, while 36 percent think the United States is winning the war with Iran, with 11 percent not offering an opinion.

Considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, nearly two-thirds of voters (66 percent) think the war with Iran has not been worth fighting, while 31 percent think the war with Iran has been worth fighting.

There are wide political gaps.

Democrats (93 - 5 percent) and independents (73 - 24 percent) think the war with Iran has not been worth fighting, while Republicans (67 - 27 percent) think the war with Iran has been worth fighting.

IRAN NEGOTIATORS

Voters were asked about Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who serve as the Trump administration's envoys in attempting to negotiate an end to the Iran war.

Thirty-nine percent of voters have either a lot (15 percent) or some (24 percent) confidence in them as negotiators on behalf of the United States, while 57 percent have either not so much confidence (19 percent) or none at all (38 percent).

"After months of rising and falling hopes, punctuated by deadly military exchanges, voters wonder whether Kushner and Witkoff have the diplomatic chops to close the deal," added Malloy.

PRESIDENT TRUMP

Thirty-two percent of voters approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, while 58 percent disapprove, with 10 percent not offering an opinion.

Trump's 32 percent approval is an all-time low approval rating for him in a Quinnipiac University poll.

In today's poll, Republicans (76 - 12 percent) approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president, with 12 percent not offering an opinion. Democrats (94 - 3 percent) disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president, with 2 percent not offering an opinion. Independents (67 - 22 percent) disapprove, with 11 percent not offering an opinion.

This compares to Quinnipiac University's June 24 poll, when Republicans (85 - 9 percent) approved of the way Trump was handling his job as president and 5 percent did not offer an opinion. Democrats (93 - 3 percent) disapproved of the way Trump was handling his job as president and 3 percent did not offer an opinion. Independents (59 - 34 percent) disapproved and 8 percent did not offer an opinion.

In today's poll, voters were asked about Trump's handling of five issues:

• immigration issues: 40 percent approve, while 57 percent disapprove;
• trade: 37 percent approve, while 58 percent disapprove;
• the economy: 34 percent approve, while 62 percent disapprove;
• foreign policy: 34 percent approve, while 62 percent disapprove;
• the situation with Iran: 28 percent approve, while 66 percent disapprove.

Twenty-nine percent of voters think Donald Trump is focused enough on addressing the problems most Americans are facing, while 68 percent think he is not focused enough on addressing the problems most Americans are facing.

THE ECONOMY

Twenty-eight percent of voters describe the state of the nation's economy these days as either excellent (3 percent) or good (25 percent), while 71 percent describe it as either not so good (30 percent) or poor (41 percent).

Fifty-nine percent of voters think the nation's economy is getting worse, 19 percent think it's getting better, and 21 percent think it's staying about the same.

Forty-nine percent of voters say they are worse off financially than they were a year ago, while 34 percent say they are better off, and 16 percent volunteered they are the same.

"The answer to the time-tested campaign query: 'are you better off today than you were a year ago' comes back... no," added Malloy.

Eighty-eight percent of voters think inflation in the United States is either a very serious (57 percent) or somewhat serious (31 percent) problem, while 11 percent think inflation in the United States is either a not so serious problem (9 percent) or not a problem at all (2 percent).

This is a decrease in the share of voters who think inflation in the United States is a very serious problem from Quinnipiac University's February 19, 2025 poll, when 64 percent thought it was a very serious problem.

GAS PRICES

Voters were asked how much they blame Donald Trump for the recent rise in gasoline prices: 54 percent say a lot, 19 percent say some, 11 percent say not much, and 15 percent say not at all.

MIDTERM ELECTIONS

If the election were today, 48 percent of voters would want to see the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives, while 41 percent would want to see the Republican Party win control of the House, with 11 percent not offering an opinion.

Voters were asked how motivated they are to vote in this year's midterm election compared to past midterm elections. Nearly half (48 percent) say they are more motivated to vote than in past midterm elections, while 41 percent say they are just as motivated as usual, and 10 percent say they are less motivated to vote.

Among Democrats, 57 percent say they are more motivated to vote than in past midterm elections, while 35 percent say they are just as motivated as usual, and 8 percent say they are less motivated to vote.

Among Republicans, 39 percent say they are more motivated to vote than in past midterm elections, while 53 percent say they are just as motivated as usual, and 5 percent say they are less motivated to vote.

Among independents, 49 percent say they are more motivated to vote than in past midterm elections, while 39 percent say they are just as motivated as usual, and 12 percent say they are less motivated to vote.

"A warning sign is blinking red for the GOP. With turnout so crucial in midterm elections that many voters tend to ignore, the Democrats seem more motivated to show up than Republicans," added Malloy.

POLITICAL PARTIES

Asked about the direction of the Republican Party, 7 percent of voters say it has moved too far to the left, 40 percent say it has moved too far to the right, and 44 percent say it hasn't moved too far in either direction.

Asked about the direction of the Democratic Party, 46 percent of voters say it has moved too far to the left, 7 percent say it has moved too far to the right, and 40 percent say it hasn't moved too far in either direction.

ICE & DEPORTATION

Thirty-seven percent of voters approve of the way U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is doing its job, while 60 percent disapprove.

Forty-three percent of voters say they know someone who is living in fear because of the Trump administration's deportation policies, while 54 percent say they do not know someone living in fear because of the Trump administration's deportation policies.

FOOD SAFETY

Voters were asked how much confidence they have in government oversight of food safety in the United States. Forty-three percent of voters say they have either a lot (12 percent) or some (31 percent) confidence in government oversight of food safety in the United States, while 55 percent say they have not so much confidence (25 percent) or none at all (30 percent).

963 self-identified registered voters nationwide were surveyed from July 23rd - 27th with a margin of error of +/- 4.1 percentage points, including the design effect.

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