On Sunday, President Trump posted to social media, "Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz. ... I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas." Do you approve or disapprove of this blockade?

On Sunday, President Trump posted to social media, "Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz. ... I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas." Do you approve or disapprove of this blockade? Published on April 12, 2026 → Survey conducted on April 12, 2026 on 4428 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Strongly approve

20%

Somewhat approve

13%

Somewhat disapprove

Strongly disapprove

37%

Not sure

21%

Strongly approve

20%

Somewhat approve

13%

Somewhat disapprove

Strongly disapprove

37%

Not sure

21%

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