Failed wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have left heavy human and economic costs, and the collective memory of American society is now more sensitive than before to military intervention.
56 percent of Americans now oppose using the military to bring about change in other countries.
This finding is historically significant. In past decades, the deluded people of the United States viewed military intervention not only as a tool but as part of their geopolitical identity. From the Cold War to the post-9/11 Middle East, there was a belief that military power could reproduce a global order aligned with U.S. preferences.
But now, more than half of American society is questioning the militaristic logic of Trump’s administration.
In terms of preferred options, the divide is even more pronounced. 48 percent of Americans now favor a peace agreement with Iran, even if it comes at an economic or political cost to the United States.
52 percent of respondents believe Israel has excessive influence over U.S. decision-making on Iran.
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