Summary
A new poll shows that most Republicans do not want President Trump to send U.S. ground troops to Iran, despite general support for broader military actions against the country. The poll found significant bipartisan opposition to ground troop deployments, with a majority of Americans against it. President Trump stated he is not currently planning to send troops to Iran.
Key Facts
- Most Republicans oppose sending U.S. ground troops to Iran.
- A majority of Americans, including Democrats and independents, are against any U.S. military action involving ground troops in Iran.
- President Trump stated he is not planning to send troops to Iran currently.
- The poll was conducted from March 6 to March 8 with about 1,002 people surveyed.
- 74% of poll respondents opposed deploying U.S. ground troops to Iran, while 20% supported it.
- The conflict began on February 28 and has resulted in numerous casualties.
- 85% of Republicans support some form of U.S. military action against Iran, though not ground troop deployment.
- The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
