Guardian Polls 1,512 Americans
Opposition to U.S. Involvement Emerges Even Among Republicans
According to the UK’s Guardian on June 18 (local time), a survey conducted from June 13 to 16 among 1,512 U.S. citizens aged 18 and older found that 60% of respondents opposed the question, “Should the U.S. military intervene in the conflict between Israel and Iran?” while 16% were in favor.
When broken down by political affiliation, 53% of those who voted for President Trump in last year’s presidential election opposed U.S. intervention, while 19% supported it. Among those who voted for Democratic candidate Harris, 71% opposed military involvement and only 10% were in favor.
Regarding whether the U.S. should engage in nuclear negotiations with Iran, 56% of all respondents said yes, while 18% said no. Among Trump supporters, 63% said negotiations should be pursued, while 18% said the U.S. should not be involved. Among Democratic supporters, 65% supported nuclear negotiations with Iran, while 16% were opposed. The poll was conducted by the polling agency YouGov at the request of the British weekly The Economist, with a margin of error of ±3.3 percentage points.
Even within the U.S. Republican Party, there are voices opposing American involvement in Israel’s attack on Iran. Republican Representative Thomas Massie, along with Democratic lawmakers, introduced a resolution requiring congressional approval before any attack on Iran. Massie argued, “This is not our war. Even so, Congress must decide according to the Constitution.”
Republican Representative Tim Burchett also said in an interview with CNN, “We don’t need endless wars in the Middle East anymore. The history of war is that older people make decisions and young people die,” adding, “Let’s take a deep breath and let Israel handle its own affairs.”
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