Republicans are ambivalent about Iran and Trump’s foreign policy
Republicans are ambivalent about Iran and Trump’s foreign policy
- April 2, 2026
- Michael Tesler, political science, shares expertise in this piece for Good Authority
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“Early claims of a MAGA civil war over the war with Iran were greatly exaggerated. While some prominent conservatives have condemned the war, most Republican voters currently support it.
That’s certainly not surprising. Political science research shows that Americans’ opinions of foreign policy are heavily influenced by their opinions of the president who is guiding it. This is especially true at the onset of military conflicts, when the public has little independent knowledge to push back against the administration’s narrative.
If anything, it’s surprising that GOP support for the war isn’t stronger at this point. A deeper dive into the polling, in fact, shows an unusual amount of ambivalence in Republicans’ views of Iran and Trump’s foreign policy.”
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