Most Americans say war in Iran is going badly for United States, CBS News poll finds

The survey was "conducted with a nationally representative sample" of 3,335 U.S. adults who were interviewed between March 17-20, 2026, according to CBS News.

By Nicholas Ballasy

Published: March 22, 2026 1:16pm

Updated: March 22, 2026 1:17pm

Most Americans think the war in Iran is going badly for the United States, according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll released on Sunday.

According to the poll results, 57% of respondents said the war was going somewhat badly or very badly for the U.S. and 67% said U.S. citizens should not be willing to pay more for gas during the conflict.

Also, 63% of respondents said the war in Iran would make the U.S. economy weaker in the short term.

The survey was "conducted with a nationally representative sample" of 3,335 U.S. adults who were interviewed between March 17-20, 2026.

The poll has a margin of error of 2.1 points, according to CBS News.