A majority of voters — 65 percent — in a new poll support President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s decision to call off a retaliatory strike against Iran after the country shot down a U.S. drone.
Fourteen percent of respondents oppose Trump’s decision, according to the Politico-Morning Consult poll.
Pollsters found that 76 percent of Republicans polled supported the president’s decision, compared to 62 percent of Democrats and 58 percent of independents.
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Trump tweeted Friday that he called off military action against Iran “10 minutes” before a retaliatory strike was scheduled after advisers said there could be 150 casualties.
“On Monday they shot down an unmanned drone flying in International Waters. We were cocked & loaded to retaliate last night on 3 different sights when I asked, how many will die. 150 people, sir, was the answer from a General. 10 minutes before the strike I stopped it,” Trump tweeted.
….On Monday they shot down an unmanned drone flying in International Waters. We were cocked & loaded to retaliate last night on 3 different sights when I asked, how many will die. 150 people, sir, was the answer from a General. 10 minutes before the strike I stopped it, not….
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More generally, 42 percent of voters in the new poll said they oppose military action in the country.
Just over one-third — 36 percent — of respondents support military action in Iran, and 22 percent said they have no opinion.
Pollsters found that 59 percent of self-identified Republicans support further military action, compared to 23 percent of Democrats and 28 percent of independents.
The poll surveyed 1,991 registered voters and was conducted June 21-24. It has a margin of error of 2 percentage points.