A new poll has revealed that a majority of President Donald Trump’s supporters oppose U.S. involvement in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Among voters who backed Trump in the 2024 presidential election, 53 percent do not want the U.S. to join Israel’s strikes on Iran, with just 19 percent in favor, according to an Economist/YouGov survey conducted over the weekend. Another 28 percent said they were unsure. A deep rift has emerged within MAGA ranks over whether the U.S. should be drawn into the overseas conflict, with pro-Israel war hawks such as Laura Loomer and Ted Cruz facing off against isolationist die-hards such as Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk. Carlson, usually a Trump ally, has accused the president of abandoning the “America First” movement and betraying voters who supported him in part for his promise to end U.S. involvement in wars abroad. Trump this week appeared to edge closer to direct involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, which began after Israel struck Iranian nuclear sites despite ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran on a nuclear deal. The Economist/YouGov poll found bipartisan support for talks with Iran, with 61 percent of Republicans and 58 percent of Democrats in favor.
