The latest US poll! 71% support ending the US-Iran war and 62% support repealing Trump’s tariffs
Quick Look
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that a majority of Americans want the new Congress to end the war with Iran and repeal Trump's tariffs.
- In addition, interviewees believe that the new Congress should focus on cost of living issues and have expectations for bipartisan cooperation.
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Why It Matters
The midterm elections in the United States are over, and the Republican Party has lost control of the House and Senate. Polls reflect voters' expectations for policy priorities in the new Congress.
The U.S. midterm elections have come to an end. The Republican Party led by President Trump suffered a crushing defeat to the Democratic Party and lost control of the House and Senate. The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that the majority of the American people hope that the new Congress will take action to end the war on Iran and repeal President Trump's tariffs.
Polls show that 71% of the American people hope that Congress will pass legislation to end the war between the United States and Iran, including 93% of Democratic supporters and 51% of Republican supporters; in addition, 62% of respondents said they support the repeal of the Trump administration's tariff policy.
Regarding political party views, 45% of the respondents expressed a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, but 51% had a negative opinion; 35% had a positive opinion of the Republican Party, and 60% had a negative opinion.
When asked which political party has a better approach to AI regulation, 28% thought the Democratic Party and 20% chose the Republican Party. The rest were unsure or thought both parties were doing a poor job.
In addition, 90% of the respondents believe that the new Congress should focus on the cost of living issue in its first 100 days in office. Most respondents also believe that Trump should work hard to work with Democrats, and that Democratic leaders in the new Congress should also try to work with the president.
Many people are also worried that the Democratic Party will use its new powers to take legal action against Trump. 42% of the respondents believed that if the new Congress tried to impeach Trump, it would be "bad for the country." However, 33% believed that it would be "good for the country." The remaining respondents were unsure or did not answer.
The survey period was from November 6 to 9 and was conducted online. The effective sample was 1,705 American adults. The sampling error was about plus or minus 2 percentage points.
Open Questions
- Will the new Congress take concrete legislative action to end the war with Iraq?
- Will the Trump administration respond to poll calls for tariffs?
