Iran Becomes Most Followed Story in Years Amidst Chaos, Disapproval at 57%

Publication Date: 03/20/2026 9:53 AM CST

Iran Becomes Most Followed Story in Years Amidst Chaos, Disapproval at 57%

Publication: 03/20/2026 9:53 AM CST

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Forty percent (40%) of voters are now following the attacks on Iran Very Closely, an astronomically high rating.
- For context, the Epstein files only drew 27%, while Minneapolis was the most closely watched story in Trump's second term with 37% before today.
Again, roughly 4 out of 10 voters (42%) approve of the way the president is handling the situation in Iran. However, 57% disapprove.
- This approval rating has been incredibly stable. The lowest rating has been 39%, while the highest has been to 42%.
Numbers on the attacks specifically have similar ratings: 43% favor the attacks while 55% oppose them.
- These numbers include 22% who Strongly Favor them, while 37% Strongly Oppose them.
- Three quarters of Republicans (74%) favor the attacks while 84% of Democrats oppose them.
See all the latest Iran numbers in the toplines and crosstabs below.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, March 18-19, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.