As the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran approaches the three-week mark, polling data continues to show overwhelming support for President Donald Trump’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury among his MAGA base and strong backing among Republicans, with a new survey indicating that most likely voters believe the operation is achieving its goals.

According to a Rasmussen Reports poll released this week, 61 percent of likely voters say the military effort against Iran has been successful so far, including 35 percent who describe it as “very successful.”

The survey also highlighted how closely the public is following developments, with 81 percent of respondents saying they have been paying attention to the situation, including 49 percent who said they have been tracking it “very closely.” Among that group, support rises to 66 percent.

Backing for the operation is especially high among Republicans and supporters of Trump.

Among Republicans, 81 percent say the operation has been successful, compared with 56 percent of independent voters and 45 percent of Democrats.

Among those who voted for Trump in the 2024 election, 83 percent say the operation is succeeding, while just 40 percent of those who supported then-Vice President Kamala Harris say the same.

The results come as critics from across the political spectrum have attempted to portray the operation as divisive or out of alignment with Trump’s supporters, a claim that polling has repeatedly contradicted since the campaign began.

Even CNN acknowledged that reality on Tuesday.

Speaking on CNN News Central, data analyst Harry Enten pointed to multiple surveys showing overwhelming backing within Trump’s base, stating, “Look at this — nearly nine in ten, 89 percent approve of the U.S. military action in Iran. That is the MAGA GOP base.”

“Just nine percent disapprove of it,” Enten added. “This is tremendously popular among the Republican base.”

Referencing recent CNN and NBC polling, Enten said the data indicates Trump’s core supporters remain firmly behind the military campaign, despite a limited number of prominent critics.

Additional polling has shown similar trends across multiple surveys conducted since the operation began.

An Economist/YouGov poll carried out in recent days found that 87 percent of MAGA supporters approve of Trump’s handling of Iran, while other surveys have placed support as high as 91 percent among voters aligned with the MAGA movement.

Polling has also examined public opinion on Trump’s decision to initiate military action following the breakdown of negotiations with Iran.

A McLaughlin & Associates survey released last week found that 51 percent of likely voters support Trump’s use of the U.S. military to dismantle Iran’s nuclear missile program and its backing of terrorism, compared with 41 percent who oppose it.

Support increased further when respondents were reminded of Iran’s long history of hostility toward the United States.

When asked whether military action against Iran and its leadership was necessary to protect American lives now and in the future, 57 percent agreed, while 33 percent disagreed.

Support rose to 87 percent among voters planning to support Republican candidates for Congress, while even among undecided voters, a majority—51 percent to 29 percent—backed the position.

Among independents, 46 percent agreed that the action was necessary, compared with 40 percent who disagreed.

Recent commentary across a range of outlets has pointed to a disconnect between claims of division within Trump’s base and polling that continues to show broad support for the operation.

An opinion piece published Monday by Al Jazeera, titled “No, MAGA is not divided on the Iran war,” argued that Trump’s supporters remain largely unified despite a small number of vocal critics, while noting that polling continues to demonstrate consistent backing.

Similarly, a Wall Street Journal opinion article published Tuesday titled “MAGA Isn’t Really Against the Iran Operation,” by Vandenberg Coalition senior policy director Corban Teague, cited polling conducted with TargetPoint showing that 84 percent of Trump voters overall—and 94 percent of those identifying specifically as MAGA—support U.S. military action against Iran.

Teague argued, based on his own survey data, that claims of a broader split within Trump’s base are not supported by the numbers.

{Matzav.com}