Only 1 in 4 Americans Believe Iran War Was 'Worth the Cost'

▲ U.S. President Donald Trump

With the United States and Iran having effectively ended their conflict through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), it has been found that only about one in four Americans believes the war with Iran was worth the cost or sacrifice.

According to a poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos from June 18 to 22 (local time) among 1,262 American adults and released on June 23 (with a margin of error of ±3 percentage points), only 24% of respondents said the war with Iran was worth the cost, while about half of the respondents said it was not.

Furthermore, only 23% of respondents said the U.S. is in a stronger position compared to before the war, while a larger portion, approximately 35%, said the U.S. is in a weaker position than it was before the conflict.

Additionally, about 63% of respondents said it is unlikely that the agreement signed by President Donald Trump with Iran will lead to permanent peace, while only about 18% said it is likely to result in lasting peace.

President Trump's approval rating for his handling of state affairs has tied the record low of 34% for his second term, which was recorded this past April.

Such low approval ratings are becoming a burden for the ruling Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections, which will determine the balance of power in Congress.

In this survey, only 17% of independent registered voters said they would vote for a Republican candidate if the election were held today, while twice that number, 34%, said they would vote for a Democratic candidate.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)

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