Most Americans Want New Congress to End Iran War, Poll Finds

A large majority of Americans want the newly elected Democratic-led Congress to bring the war with Iran to an end, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. The survey found that 71 per cent of respondents support legislation ending the conflict, which began in February, with backing from voters of both main parties.

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• What the poll found: 71% of Americans want Congress to pass legislation ending the war with Iran, including 93% of Democrats and 51% of Republicans.
• Tariffs: 62% support repealing the tariffs introduced by the Trump administration.
• Cost of living: Nine in ten respondents said living costs should be a priority during Congress’s first 100 days.
• The survey: 1,705 adults across the United States, surveyed online over four days and completed on Monday; margin of error about two percentage points.
• What happens next: Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress when the new session is sworn in on 3 January.
• Approval ratings: President Donald Trump’s approval rating stood at 32% in the poll.

A bipartisan call to end the war

The war was launched by the United States alongside Israel in February. Democrats won majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in last week’s midterm elections, and party leaders have promised to focus on household expenses and to seek an end to the conflict. The issue cuts across party lines: more than half of Republican respondents also backed legislation to end the war.

The conflict has pushed fuel prices higher, adding to pressure on household budgets, while tariffs on hundreds of imported goods have fed into inflation concerns. President Trump has defended both policies, saying the war prevents Iran from developing nuclear weapons and that the tariffs protect American industries.

Cost of living tops the agenda

Beyond the war, the poll found that the cost of living dominates what Americans expect from the new Congress. Sixty-two per cent of respondents supported repealing the tariffs, and nine in ten said living costs should be a priority in the first 100 days. The findings also point to a public appetite for cooperation: large majorities of both parties said the president and Democratic leaders should work with each other.

At the same time, the survey showed division over impeachment. Around 42 per cent said efforts by the new Congress to impeach the president would be bad for the country, while 33 per cent considered such action positive. Democratic leaders remain divided over whether to pursue impeachment against the president or members of his cabinet.

What comes next

Democrats will take power when the new Congress is sworn in on 3 January. Ending the war and easing living costs are set to be among the first tests for the incoming majority, which must also navigate a divided public on impeachment.

Watan News will continue to follow the new Congress and the course of the war with Iran. More international coverage is available on Watan News.