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AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

Has the War with Iran Been Worth Fighting

Overall, do you think the war with Iran has been worth fighting, or has it not been worth fighting?

Latest wave fielded July 23 to 27, 2026. Primary source: AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, July 2026 AP-NORC Center Poll, July 23 to 27, 2026.

Trend

Has the War with Iran Been Worth Fighting: July 23 to 27, 2026, percent of respondents

  • Worth fighting33%
  • Not worth fighting64%
  • Don't know*%
  • Skipped/refused3%
Source: AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research; see Sources below.

Toplines

Has the War with Iran Been Worth Fighting: toplines by survey wave, percent (newest first)
Field datesWorth fightingNot worth fightingDon't knowSkipped/refusedSample (n)Margin of error
July 23 to 27, 20263364*31,165±3.7

Note: Don't know is printed as an asterisk (less than 0.5%) in the topline.

Sources

  1. AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, July 2026 AP-NORC Center Poll, July 23 to 27, 2026, accessed October 13, 2026.
  2. AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, July 2026 AP-NORC Center Poll, topline, accessed October 13, 2026.

Cite

AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, "Has the War with Iran Been Worth Fighting," in Middle East Forum, U.S. Opinion on the Middle East, https://polls.meforum.org/q/apnorc-iran-war-worth/.