Just 37% Say Iran War Is About Nuclear Proliferation

Publication Date: 05/22/2026 9:45 AM CST

Just 37% Say Iran War Is About Nuclear Proliferation

Publication: 05/22/2026 9:45 AM CST

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Less than 4 in 10 voters believe the current war in Iran is actually about nuclear weapons.
- When asked to respond in their own words, 37% cited concerns about nuclear proliferation.
- Ultimately, this also may explain the rise in the number of voters who prioritize ending the war in Iran over preventing them from developing nuclear weapons.
Unsurprisingly, this is almost identical with the 39% who favor the attacks in Iran.
- That number has remained remarkably stable, though it has dipped lower on a few occasions as reports of bad news come in.
- Six in 10 voters (57%) continue to oppose the war in Iran.
- These numbers include 21% who Strongly Support the attacks, and 37% who Strongly Oppose them.
The president's overall handling of the situation in Iran also remains broadly unpopular: 40% approve while 58% disapprove.
- This includes 21% who Strongly Approve and 45% who Strongly Disapprove.
Trump-policy voters overwhelmingly approve of the attacks and the president's handling of Iran in general, but a majority of traditional GOP voters disapprove.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, May 20-21, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.