{
  "id": 7700498,
  "title": "Americans overwhelmingly think US has failed to achieve its Iran war goals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/americans-overwhelmingly-think-us-has-failed-to-achieve-its-iran-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/16/iran-war-poll-trump-israel-marquette/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent Marquette Law School poll reveals that the majority of Americans believe the US has failed to achieve its objectives in the Iran war. Just 13% of respondents think the goals have been met, while 87% say they haven't. Only 21% found the war worth the cost, with 79% disagreeing. Support for Israel has also declined significantly, with only 29% viewing it favorably and 59% unfavourably, a drop from 43% in March. Furthermore, President Trump's approval rating stands at 37%, down from 40% in July, and his stance on artificial intelligence is that it is bad for society. Democrats, facing a disapproval rating of 64% overall, may not find much solace in these results as they prepare for the upcoming midterm elections.",
  "summary": "Americans overwhelmingly believe the Iran war has failed to achieve its goals, according to a new survey that also found support for Israel has undergone a dramatic reversal. The Marquette Law School poll found also that a majority of respondents blamed President Donald Trump for rising inflation and price increases at the petrol pump. The responses underscore the headwinds Mr Trump and his…",
  "key_points": [
    "87% of Americans believe US has failed to achieve Iran war goals",
    "Support for Israel drops to 29%, from 43% in March",
    "President Trump's approval rating at 37%, down from 40% in July"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The widespread perception that the US has failed to achieve its Iran war goals undermines public support for politicians, particularly Democrats, heading into the midterm elections.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Americans overwhelmingly think US has failed to achieve its Iran war goals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/americans-overwhelmingly-think-us-has-failed-to-achieve-its-iran-war-7702725",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:01:00.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}