- A recent SSRS/University of Maryland poll found that just 21% of Americans support a US attack on Iran, while 49% oppose it, and 30% are undecided, with Republicans split at 40% in favor and 25% opposed.
- Polls from Economist/YouGov and Quinnipiac University also show that a majority of Americans, between 52% and 70%, oppose US military intervention in Iran, even when asked about protecting protesters, with 85% saying they don't want the US to be at war with Iran.
- The lack of support for war with Iran is a significant departure from the 72% of Americans who supported the invasion of Iraq in 2003, with many now considering that war a mistake, and Trump's own popularity may depend on avoiding a similar blunder, as he has so far chosen to "keep talking to Iran" instead of taking military action.
JUSTICE MATTERS
The BBC article diverges significantly from the Responsible Statecraft article in terms of focus and framing, with the BBC discussing Trump's climate policy rollback and using phrases like "victory lap" and "radical environmental agenda", while Responsible Statecraft examines public opinion on potential US military action against Iran, quoting poll numbers and using phrases like "not even a quarter of Americans want him to bomb Iran". This difference in framing obscures the fact that the two articles are discussing separate policy issues, with the BBC article not mentioning Iran or military action at all. By using distinct word choices and focuses, the two sources create distinct narratives, with the BBC emphasizing Trump's political maneuvering and Responsible Statecraft highlighting public opposition to military intervention.
Cross-referenced with: BBC
EPSTEIN FILES NOTE
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