Poll reveals how public support for Iran war compares to other US conflicts
A tourist boat passes near crude oil tankers, bulk carriers, and other vessels anchored off Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
A recent poll by Gallup found that compared to other wars that the United States has been involved in, 34% said they approved of the military action being taken in Iran.
In comparison to other wars, Americans appear to be in less support of the war in Iran than any other war the country has been involved in the past.
Here’s a look at the approval ratings for every recorded war the U.S. has been involved in:
Initial support begins to wane
Dig deeper:
One trend that Gallup found among participants in their poll was that their initial support for some wars started off high, but when asked again how they felt weeks or months later, support saw a significant decrease.
What’s more, the lower percentages of those follow-up polls are almost within the same range as the initial percentage of approval for the Iran war.
By the numbers:
- Iran, 2026: 35% approval
- Libya, 2011: 39% approval after follow-up (Initial approval rating: 47%)
- Haiti, 1994: 36% approval after follow-up (Initial approval rating: 54%)
The other side:
Gallup noted that it did not have an initial approval rating for the Iran war, but cited that Indeed’s poll it conducted in March found an approval rating among registered voters at 40%.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from a Gallup poll conducted between June 1 – June 15. This story was reported from San Jose.