Wait, That's Not What the Media Has Been Telling Us — Majority of Americans Thinks We're Winning in Iran
A Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll from April 2026 shows that a majority of American voters believe the U.S. is winning in its conflict with Iran and support President Donald Trump's handling of the situation, including military strikes and diplomatic actions. Despite low overall approval ratings for Trump, the poll reveals strong public backing for his administration's Iran policy, including airstrikes, a naval blockade, and a temporary ceasefire. The findings contrast with media portrayals of the conflict as dire, and suggest the race for Congress remains highly competitive, with voters evenly split between Democrats and Republicans.
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Wait, That's Not What the Media Has Been Telling Us — Majority of Americans Thinks We're Winning in Iran By Bob Hoge | 6:00 AM on April 30, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tajh Payne/US Navy via AP The drumbeat over at The New York Times is relentless — if, for some reason, you went over to their site or picked up a newspaper to peruse their coverage, you’d see that almost every one of their stories about the Iran conflict is doom and gloom and imagines that we’re going to meet a very dark fate.
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