57% Favor Lifting Sanctions on Iran if It Follows Ceasefire and Other Agreements

Publication Date: 04/12/2026 3:24 PM CST

57% Favor Lifting Sanctions on Iran if It Follows Ceasefire and Other Agreements

Publication: 04/12/2026 3:24 PM CST

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Nearly 6 in 10 voters (57%) favor lifting economic sanctions against Iran if it follows the terms of the ceasefire and other agreements. Just 29% are opposed.
- Iranian sanctions were a key focal point in the recent failed discussions to end the current war.
- These totals include 22% who Strongly Favor ending the sanctions under these conditions, and 35% who Somewhat Favor ending them.
- A narrow majority (53%) of Republicans favor lifting sanctions in this scenario, along with 62% of Democrats.
Even before this weekend's failed talks, just 30% thought there was a chance the ceasefire would last until an agreement was reached to end of the war.
- Just 9% said it was Very Likely.
- A solid majority 60% said it was unlikely that the ceasefire would last.
- Majorities of both parties agree on this issue.
Ultimately, 65% of voters said the fighting would resume at the end of the ceasefire.
With that in mind, voters are split on if we should continue attacks if the talks do ultimately fail and Iran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Forty-four percent (44%) say we should, while 40% disagree and 16% are not sure.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, April 8-9, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.