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title: "Americans continue to sour on Trump’s handling of Iran war - POLITICO"
source: "https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/25/trump-iran-opinion-polls-00845314"
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summarized_at: "2026-03-25"
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# Americans continue to sour on Trump’s handling of Iran war - POLITICO

**Source:** [www.politico.com](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/25/trump-iran-opinion-polls-00845314)  
**Summarized:** 2026-03-25  

- 61% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the monthlong Iran war that started in late February, with gas prices spiking and recession fears growing.
- Deep partisan divide: 78% of Republicans say the war is going well versus only 29% of Democrats; 42% of voters worry it will make the world less safe.
- Trump announced a pause on strikes against Iranian infrastructure this week amid "productive conversations," but the Pentagon is preparing to deploy 3,000 more troops to the Middle East.
- Gas prices remain a political liability ahead of November midterms, with 45% of Americans extremely or very concerned about affording fuel in coming months.
- ⚠️ White House claims operations are "ahead of schedule" while simultaneously preparing major troop expansions—messaging mismatch worth noting.

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