Trump’s War With Iran Is Unpopular In The U.S. MAGA Supporters Are Losing Faith Too

Support for the Iran war amongst President Donald Trump's core supporters appears to be sagging, according to a new survey.

A Politico poll found that most MAGA members no longer believe the Iran war is worth the economic costs. The poll was conducted by Public First from July 12 to July 15 and surveyed 2,061 U.S. adults online. It has a margin of error of 2.16 percent.

The poll had found in May that about half of Trump's supporters thought the war was worth the cost. Since then, however, that number has dropped by 13 points.

The trend lines were negative on other questions regarding the war as well. For example, the number of Trump supporters who say the war should continue only if it doesn't increase costs rose to 37 percent, up 8 points since May.

A source Politico described as "close to the White House" said the administration is frustrated with the direction of the war.

"I was told by very senior people that the president is now fully aware that the only way to the victory that he wants is completely politically impossible. The American people just will not support the kind of escalation it would take at this point," the source told Politico. "We've got more dead Americans and a politically impossible situation."

The findings align with other polls that have found the Iran war unpopular among the American public. Currently, about 58 percent of Americans do not support the war compared to only 33 percent who do, according to the Silver Bulletin, a website that analyzes numerous polls.

Since the war began in February, it has never garnered majority support. In fact, according to polls, support has never climbed above 40 percent.

A spike in inflation did coincide with the war's start at the end of February. The inflation rate rose to 3.3 percent in March, hit 3.8 percent in April, and peaked at 4.2 percent in May. After several attempts at ceasefires, inflation did cool slightly to 3.5 percent in June, according to the website Trading Economics.

At least some of the inflation was driven by rising fuel prices. After the war began, gas prices hit $5 a gallon across much of the country, according to AAA. Prices had dropped, but with the resumption of hostilities, prices again are over $4 a gallon on average.

By comparison, a year ago the average price of a gallon of gas was $3.14.

When asked by Politico about the poll numbers, the White House spokesperson Olivia Wales said that President Trump was motivated by what was best for the American people.

"What matters most to the American people is having a Commander in Chief who takes bold action to keep them safe, which is exactly what President Trump is doing," Wales told Politico. "The President does not make national security decisions based on fluid opinion polls, but on the best interests of the American people."