Multiple polls released during May 2026 show that a majority of Americans support ending US military operations in Iran even without a nuclear agreement in place. The New York Times-Siena College poll found 52 percent of registered voters backed concluding operations if a deal cannot be reached while 37 percent favored resuming military action. A Fox News poll conducted May 15-18 similarly reported that 61 percent preferred a limited timeframe compared with 39 percent who wanted operations to continue as long as needed to meet objectives.
The New York Times-Siena College poll placed the share of registered voters who believe the war will prove very successful at eliminating Iran’s nuclear program at 22 percent. An additional 18 percent described it as somewhat successful while half expected the effort to prove unsuccessful. The poll results were released shortly after the Trump administration claimed last summer that the nuclear program had been obliterated.
According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll 65 percent of Americans expressed low or no confidence that any deal to end the war would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Nearly two-thirds of respondents in a recent Pew Research Center survey said they were only somewhat confident or less that the administration would achieve its goals in Iran. Trump has repeatedly identified preventing Iranian nuclear capability as a central red line.
The New York Times-Siena College poll showed registered voters viewed the war as not worth the costs by a 55 percent to 21 percent margin. The Washington Post-ABC News poll found Americans believed by 61 percent to 11 percent that the conflict has increased the risk of terrorism against them. Respondents in that survey also said by 56 percent to 12 percent that it has risked weakening US relationships and by 49 percent to 21 percent that stability in the Middle East would worsen.
A CNN poll conducted earlier in 2026 found that only 20 percent of Americans hold a great deal of faith in President Donald Trump to make good decisions about Iran. Fifty-nine percent reported having not much or no faith at all in his approach. The same survey indicated that Trump has moderated several earlier positions including an initial call for unconditional surrender and demands to fully end Iran’s nuclear program and its funding of proxy groups.
Progress toward a potential agreement was reported over the Memorial Day weekend according to CNN reporting on leaked details of the proposal. The terms have drawn criticism from more hawkish Republicans who warned the deal could leave Iran in a stronger position than before the conflict began. It remains unclear whether Iran will accept the framework or what adjustments might satisfy all parties involved.
Public Authority for Civil Information data from past years has placed the scale of US public opinion shifts on prolonged Middle East engagements as comparable to trends recorded during the Iraq war where Gallup polls showed initial majority support declining steadily over time. The current polls reflect views collected from registered voters across multiple national samples. Further negotiations are expected to continue in the coming weeks as the administration seeks an outcome that addresses domestic concerns.
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