Polls show that two-thirds of Americans believe the war with Iraq was a "selective war"

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23/03/2026
On March 22, a new poll conducted by the American Columbia Broadcasting Corporation and the British public opinion research platform YouGov showed that American opposition to the war with Iran continues to deepen. The survey found: 66% of respondents believe this is a "selective war" rather than a necessary war 60% oppose US military action against Iran 68% believe that the US government has not clearly explained the war goals 57% believe that the war is not progressing well, with only 43% holding an optimistic view There are also partisan differences. 92% of Democrats and 73% of independents generally view it as a selective war, while 67% of Republicans mainly see it as a necessary war.