No rally for Iran War

A national polling average shows U.S. support for direct military action in Iran locked near 40 percent while opposition has climbed past 50 percent, and President Trump did not receive a typical wartime approval bump. The lack of a rally‑around‑the‑flag effect suggests contemporary conflicts can fail to produce immediate political benefits for executives. — If military action no longer reliably boosts presidential approval, policymakers face a narrower political mandate for war and elections may be affected by sustained opposition rather than short‑term unity.