Based on what you know, would you be more in favor of or more against US military action in Iran?

Based on what you know, would you be more in favor of or more against US military action in Iran? Published on May 16, 2019 → Survey conducted on May 16, 2019 on 3853 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Completely in favor of US military action in Iran

11%

Mostly in favor of US military action in Iran

11%

Neither in favor of nor against US military action in Iran

16%

Mostly against US military action in Iran

16%

Completely against US military action in Iran

26%

Don’t know

20%

Completely in favor of US military action in Iran

11%

Mostly in favor of US military action in Iran

11%

Neither in favor of nor against US military action in Iran

16%

Mostly against US military action in Iran

16%

Completely against US military action in Iran

26%

Don’t know

20%

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