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Few Americans — 24 percent — think the war in Iran has been worth the costs and benefits, according to a survey from Ipsos and Reuters, released on Tuesday. Another 22 percent were not sure.
Even among the president’s core supporters, there is a divide: 55 percent of Republicans said they thought the war was worth the costs and benefits, a far cry from the vast majority of his base who support Mr. Trump on most other issues. Instead, as the war stretches into its seventh week, 20 percent of Republicans said they thought the war had not been worth the cost, and another 24 percent were not sure.
The survey was taken after the cease-fire and after President Trump threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight.”
This poll adds to other evidence that fissures over the war are emerging within the Republican Party. A CNN poll taken in late-March found that Republicans who did not identify as “MAGA” were significantly less likely to support the war than “MAGA Republicans.”
Young Republicans are also far less likely to approve of Mr. Trump’s decision to take military action than are Republicans older than 45.
This is the first time Ipsos has asked the costs-and-benefits question. But the survey also included a question that has been repeated since the war started, and found that just 35 percent of Americans approved of the military strikes in Iran. That number has remained stable among all Americans, Republicans and Democrats alike, over the last month.
More on the Fighting in the Middle East
Global Economic Warning: War in the Middle East has upended the world economy, the International Monetary Fund said, warning in a report that disruptions to oil markets could slow growth, fuel inflation and raise the possibility of a global recession.
Strait of Hormuz: Shipowners and shipping experts said they did not expect a large number of vessels to return quickly to the strait because of concerns that the United States’ blockade plan lacked detail on how commercial vessels would be protected if they decided to go through the waterway.
Iran’s Internet Blackout: As the country’s near-total internet blackout extends into its seventh week, Iranian businesses and academics are arguing that the shutdown not only violates citizens’ rights but further destabilizes the country’s already weakened economy.
Israelis on the War: The ongoing war has left many in Israel despairing over how little they believe the fighting accomplished compared with the objectives laid out by their leaders.
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Michael Ciaglo for The New York Times
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