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- Lowest Public Support: A New York Times analysis and reports from NJ.com and Yahoo News indicate that only about 41% of Americans supported the war in Iran at its inception.
- Historical Context: This 41% approval rating is lower than initial support for the Iraq War (2003) and represents a "remarkably low" level of support compared to other major conflicts, such as the Afghanistan War (76%) or the Persian Gulf War (82%).
- Opposition Majority: A NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found that a majority of Americans, 56% to 44%, oppose the military action in Iran.
- Deep Partisan Divide: Public opinion is sharply split along party lines, with 89% of Democrats and 60% of independents opposing the strikes, while 85% of Republicans support them, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.