Fox News poll: 71% of US voters say Trump lacks clear Iran war strategy

September 18, 2026 at 06:09 PM2 min

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A Fox News poll published Thursday found 71 percent of US registered voters believe the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the war on Iran. The survey, conducted in mid-September, also recorded a new high of more than 60 percent saying military action against Iran was the wrong decision. The findings come as early voting for the November midterm elections begins.

Key Facts

71 percent of registered voters said the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending hostilities with Iran.
More than 60 percent of voters said US military action against Iran was the wrong decision, a new high.
47 percent of registered voters said the conflict would make the US less safe long term, up from 39 percent in April.
President Trump's overall disapproval rating reached 61 percent amid the unpopular war.
Early voting for the midterm elections will last six weeks, with votes for the House and Senate.

Poll Findings

The Fox News survey, conducted in mid-September, found 71 percent of voters believe the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the war on Iran. A new high of more than 60 percent said the US taking military action against Iran was the wrong decision. Forty-seven percent of registered voters said the conflict would make the US less safe long term, up from 39 percent in April. Just 32 percent said it would make the country safer.

Election Context

The poll was published the day before the start of in-person voting for the US midterm elections in November. Early voting will last six weeks and include votes for the US House of Representatives and the Senate. If Democrats secure a majority in Congress, they could alter the trajectory of Trump's final two years as president. Trump has tried to restrict mail ballots, pressured election officials to share sensitive voter data, and initiated a federal investigation into non-citizen voters. He has also promised a $5,000 payout for every adult US citizen if the Republican Party keeps control of both houses.