The latest poll by The Washington Post of 1,005 American adults shows that as the US-Iran conflict continues, public opposition to the war has weakened, but overall attitudes remain cautious. 42% of respondents said they support "US military action against Iran," 40% opposed it, and 17% were undecided. Compared to a survey shortly after the airstrikes began regarding "Trump's order to attack Iran," support increased slightly from 39% to 42%, while opposition dropped from 52% to 40%. However, on whether to continue the strikes, more people advocated for an immediate ceasefire: 42% supported a ceasefire, 34% supported continuing the strikes, and 24% were undecided. Compared to the early days of the war, the proportion supporting continued strikes rose by nine percentage points, while the proportion advocating a stop decreased by five percentage points.
The survey also showed that Americans still have significant doubts about the goals and costs of the war. Most respondents believe that the Trump administration has not clearly explained what the war aims to achieve; at the same time, most people think the currently reported number of US military casualties, including seven killed, is unacceptable. The report said that many Americans are still watching and have complex attitudes of both support and concern, indicating that public opinion remains largely unformed less than two weeks into the conflict.
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