Nick Arama writes for RedState.com about new polling that pushes back against a popular legacy media narrative.
Democrats and liberal media have been all in trying to disparage Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
If you listened to them, you would think we were being destroyed and were losing, despite the unparalleled success of the military operation.
It’s legitimate to ask questions. You can reasonably have concerns or maybe be against the actions now. What isn’t reasonable is pushing out false stories to undermine our effort and essentially help provide propaganda that could benefit Iran.
Then the public has to wade through that and evaluate what they think, rather than just assessing the facts. Which, of course, is why Democrats/liberal media are doing that.
But a new poll is putting paid to the Democratic narrative that people don’t support the effort.
The McLaughlin survey of likely voters found strong support.
When voters were asked whether they approved of President Trump using the U.S. military to eliminate Iran’s nuclear missile program and its support for terrorism — given Iran’s refusal to negotiate an end to its nuclear weapons and missile development — 51% approved, while 41% disapproved.
Support was overwhelming among Republicans, with 86% approving of the action. But backing was not limited to the Republican base. 25% of Democrats also approved of military action, demonstrating that concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions crosses party lines.
And when they were reminded of “Iran’s long record of hostility toward the United States,” the support for the action was even stronger.
After hearing that context, voters were asked whether they agreed with the statement:
“The United States military actions against Iran and the leadership of the Iranian regime were necessary and warranted to protect American lives today and in the future.”
A clear majority — 57% of likely voters — agreed, while only 33% disagreed.
Support was particularly strong among voters planning to support Republican candidates for Congress, where agreement reached 87%, compared with just 7% who disagreed.
Even among voters still undecided about their congressional vote, the statement won majority support at 51% to 29%.
