Americans unhappy with Trump’s role on Iran issue, also concerned about economy

A new national poll finds that 69 percent of U.S. adults say the U.S. war with Iran was not worth fighting, a 5-point increase from July. 

A poll released by the Associated Press NORC Center for Public Affairs Research on Thursday (October 1) found that 71 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with President Donald Trump's role in the Iran issue. 

The survey also revealed Americans' concerns about the economy. Nearly half of respondents said they were deeply concerned about paying for gas, up from 39 percent in July. Similarly, nearly half of people said they were worried about paying for food.

In such a situation, Trump has started his election campaign. He has campaigned in Texas and Oklahoma to unite the supporters of the Republican Party. In addition to the Iran war, there are concerns among voters about its economic impact. 

Nearly two-thirds of Republicans surveyed believe that higher-than-normal prices for essential goods are due to factors beyond Trump's control. However, nearly one-third believe that the Trump administration's economic and trade policies are directly related to price increases.      

More than half of those surveyed said that the national economy and the overall situation in the country have become worse than before after Trump takes office as president again in 2025. 

In an interview with Time magazine published Thursday, Trump was asked whether a war with Iran would affect his party's chances of winning the November election. He said it could be. "It should be beneficial because Iran will not have nuclear weapons."   

When asked about the negative results of the poll, Trump criticized the pollsters. He said that the pollsters were corrupt and that the polls showing bad results were fake. Trump also said that if someone ran against him in the election right now, he would win by 20 points. 

Source: Al-Jazeera