Record #6209
The Trump administration's effort to manipulate Americans into supporting a war with Iran will not work
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #6209 The Young Turks · Tucker Rocks Fox - February 26, 2026
Original quoteI mean, they obviously want it, which is why they're manipulating Americans into supporting it, which I don't even think is going to work.
Quote begins at 21:01
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How the call settles
Polling after the war begins continues to show majority American opposition to the war with Iran
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because Polling after the Feb 28, 2026 start of the war has consistently shown majority opposition: NPR/PBS/Marist in March found 56% opposed; AP-NORC found 64% said the fighting was not worth the risks; Quinnipiac's July 29, 2026 poll found 60% opposed to US military action in Iran, its highest recorded opposition, with 74% opposed to ground troops.. Applied stored rule: Polling after the war begins continues to show majority American opposition to the war with Iran.
Outcome evidence
Polling after the Feb 28, 2026 start of the war has consistently shown majority opposition: NPR/PBS/Marist in March found 56% opposed; AP-NORC found 64% said the fighting was not worth the risks; Quinnipiac's July 29, 2026 poll found 60% opposed to US military action in Iran, its highest recorded opposition, with 74% opposed to ground troops.
Outcome date: 2026-03-06
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-09
Basis: research