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A recent YouGov/Economist poll has revealed that a clear majority of Americans are against the United States becoming militarily involved in the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, signalling widespread public reluctance toward foreign interventions—even when involving traditional allies like Israel.
The survey, conducted between 13 and 16 June 2025, found that 60 per cent of respondents opposed US involvement in the hostilities, while only 16 per cent expressed support. Notably, the data shows a significant shift among Republican voters: 53 per cent of Republicans said they did not support US intervention, compared to just 19 per cent who were in favour—highlighting a growing divergence within the party’s traditionally pro-Israel base.
These findings emerge during rising concern in Washington over the possibility of deeper US entanglement following Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iranian territory last Friday. Although President Donald Trump’s administration has continued to offer robust rhetorical and logistical backing to Israel, it has so far avoided committing to direct military action. A Pentagon spokesperson this week dismissed claims that US forces had participated in any Israeli operations inside Iran.
In a further indication of shifting attitudes, the poll found strong support for diplomacy with Tehran. Sixty-one per cent of Republicans and 56 per cent of Americans overall said they favoured renewed negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. This stands in contrast to the often uncompromising tone of political and media discourse, which frequently paints Iran as beyond diplomatic reach.
The changing sentiment is also being reflected in Congress, where bipartisan efforts to reassert legislative authority over war-making are gaining traction. Republican Representative Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna have introduced a new War Powers Resolution affirming that only Congress has the constitutional power to declare war. “This is not our war,” Massie wrote on X, echoing a sentiment increasingly shared by voters across the political spectrum.
Public scepticism is also growing in light of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where Israeli military action has killed more than 55,000 Palestinians—most of them women and children—since October 2023. Allegations of genocide, currently being investigated by the International Court of Justice, have intensified calls for the US to reassess its longstanding, unconditional military support for Israel.
The poll highlights a broader fatigue among the American public with prolonged overseas military campaigns and a heightened awareness of the human, political, and financial costs of such engagements.
