The 2026 World Cup will be hosted in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Iran and the U.S. have expressed concerns that the Iranian national team will not be able to safely compete in the U.S. Which of these comes closest to how you think this should be handled?

The 2026 World Cup will be hosted in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Iran and the U.S. have expressed concerns that the Iranian national team will not be able to safely compete in the U.S. Which of these comes closest to how you think this should be handled? Published on March 18, 2026 → Survey conducted on March 18, 2026 on 5555 U.S. adults

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The Iranian national team should not be allowed to participate in the 2026 World Cup

11%

The Iranian national team should be allowed to participate, but should voluntarily withdraw

The Iranian national team should participate and all its matches should be held in Canada or Mexico

19%

The Iranian national team should participate, including playing matches in the U.S.

29%

Not sure

34%

The Iranian national team should not be allowed to participate in the 2026 World Cup

11%

The Iranian national team should be allowed to participate, but should voluntarily withdraw

The Iranian national team should participate and all its matches should be held in Canada or Mexico

19%

The Iranian national team should participate, including playing matches in the U.S.

29%

Not sure

34%

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