78 percent of Americans want the war in Iran to end now, compared to 22 percent who said the war should continue until Iran gives up more, according to a new CBS News poll. A majority of both Republicans and Democrats said they want the war to end, including 60 percent of all Republicans and 56 percent of “MAGA” Republicans.
A recent Quantus poll also found similar results, with most respondents saying they support the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement, with only 13 percent saying they disagree.
Although the CBS poll found that most Americans support ending the war, less than half of all respondents said the operations in Iran were successful for the U.S. in terms of its strategic, military, and economic interests. In other words, most respondents said the war with Iran was not worth the cost to the United States.
This poll comes as the Trump administration is actively involved in peace talks with Iran. President Donald Trump announced an initial agreement June 14 to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian remotely signed the memorandum of understanding June 17, which began a 60-day window for negotiations.
Vice President JD Vance has been at the forefront of recent negotiations, specifically those surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. The vice president spent his weekend in Switzerland, where he participated in peace talks with Iran, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. A statement by Qatar and Pakistan described the summit as a “positive and constructive atmosphere.”
In a June 18 White House press conference, Vance called out members of the Israeli government for opposing a peace agreement: “If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world.”
In response, some Republicans went after Vance for his comments, despite the polls showing that most Americans want the Iran war to be over. Mark Levin said Vance was “revealing” himself.
In a follow-up tweet, Levin said to “stop bullying our ally and cozying up to our enemy,” presumably in response to Vance’s comments.
Political commentator James Lindsey also repeatedly criticized Vance for his role in the peace process, arguing that the deal would hurt Vance politically.
Similarly, a Wall Street Journal column titled “Donald Trump and JD Vance Echo the Anti-Israel Left” said the peace negotiations are “unlikely to turn out well” for Vance’s chances of winning the 2028 presidential election.
Despite these critics who claim Vance’s efforts will hurt him, the American people overwhelmingly support ending the war. In fact, the war in Iran had a very low approval rating from the beginning.
