A new CBS News poll finds most Americans do not expect the Iran conflict to end quickly: 9% say days or weeks, 37% expect months, 21% expect years, and 33% are unsure. Two-thirds (67%) want the fighting to end now rather than continue until Iran makes concessions. Only 35% approve of President Trump's handling of the situation, 60% say he is portraying it more positively than it is, and overall job approval is about 39%—in line with other recent polls.
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A new CBS News poll released Sunday finds a broad expectation among Americans that the armed conflict with Iran will not end quickly, despite repeated early assurances from President Donald Trump that the campaign would be short-lived.
Key Findings
The survey shows just 9% of respondents believe the fighting will be over in days or weeks. In contrast, 37% expect the conflict to last months and 21% expect it to last years; 33% said they were not sure about the duration.
Public sentiment also favors a rapid end: 67% of those polled said they want the conflict to end now, while 33% said it should continue until Iran makes further concessions.
Political Impact
The poll shows limited public support for the president's handling of the situation. Only 35% of respondents approve of Trump's handling of Iran, and 60% said he is portraying the situation as "better than it really is." Overall job approval in the same poll stands at 39%, roughly consistent with recent major national surveys such as Fox News (39%) and The Washington Post (40%).
Bottom line: Most Americans do not expect a quick resolution to the Iran conflict, and a strong majority want it to end now rather than continue — a view reflected in skepticism about the president's portrayal of events and modest approval ratings.
Source: CBS News poll (reported Sunday).
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