Poll: Majority of voters support diplomacy with Iran as Trump claims deal struck

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch
The Center Square

A majority of American voters support President Donald Trump’s push for diplomacy to bring about an end to the conflict with Iran, according to the latest The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll.

Fifty percent of American voters believe the U.S. should avoid further military action against Iran, instead focusing on diplomacy; whereas 40% of Americans believe the U.S. should continue military operations against Iran to ensure the Islamic Republic doesn’t develop nuclear weapons, with 10% unsure.

Of the 50% supporting a diplomatic resolution, 74% identify as Democrats, while only identify as Republicans.

Of those who believe the U.S. should continue military action, 64% identify as Republicans and only 18% as Democrats.

The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll was conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, a nonpartisan public opinion polling firm, from June 1-4, 2026, and surveyed registered voters nationally via opt-in online panel and text-to-web cell phone messages. The sample included 2,585 respondents, comprised of 915 Republicans, 1,013 Democrats, and 297 True Independents. The margin of error is +/- 1.93%. It is among the most comprehensive tracking polls in the country.

The conflict in Iran began Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes, taking out top Iranian political and military leaders, leaving the country with “disjointed” leadership as described by the Trump administration.

For over a month, the U.S. led intensive strikes on the Islamic Republic, targeting its military infrastructure and gaining air superiority.

The U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, which took effect on April 8. Since then, the U.S. has continued enforcement of a complete naval blockade on Iranian ports, which the Trump administration claims is costing the Islamic Republic $400 to $500 million a day in economic loss.

Despite the blockade, Iran has maintained a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to rise globally.

During the more than two months of the ceasefire, Trump has lobbied hard for a diplomatic resolution, while maintaining that “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” as he has told The Center Square multiple times.

The poll comes on the heels of a rollercoaster week for the conflict, which took a sharp turn when an Iranian drone struck a U.S. Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. While both crew members were rescued unharmed, the incident sparked two days of “self-defensive” strikes.

On Tuesday, it appeared the president had run out of patience with Iran and the long-drawn-out talks, telling reporters that he believed Iran had been “tapping” the U.S. to strike a deal.

Trump warned that time had run out for Iran and that the U.S. was prepared to resume intense military operations in Iran.

“Iran is all talk and no action. The bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!! They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!” the president wrote on Truth Social.

Following an additional night of intense strikes, Trump threatened to take control of Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf, which is key to Iran’s economy as it processes nearly 90% of the country’s oil exports.

Within hours, Trump abruptly canceled the strikes, citing a deal had been reached with Iran, proclaiming the war with Iran had been ended.

The president claims a deal could be signed as soon as the weekend, potentially in Europe, with Vice President JD Vance leading a delegation.