A recent J.L. Partners poll indicates that support for President Donald Trump's peace deal with Iran among Republican voters decreased significantly after they reviewed the details of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last week. Initially, 62% of Republican voters supported the deal, but this figure dropped to 32% after they learned more about its provisions. The poll, conducted from June 19 to 21, revealed that 44% of respondents viewed the deal as 'bad,' while 15% considered it 'neither good nor bad.'
Concerns were raised regarding the deal's provisions that would waive sanctions to facilitate the sale of Iranian oil and prevent new sanctions during a 60-day negotiation period. Additionally, 57% of Republican voters stated they would be less likely to support the deal if it eased sanctions without requiring Iran to cease funding its proxies or dismantling its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Trump defended the deal, suggesting that it would be unfair for Iran to be restricted from having ballistic missiles while other nations possess them. The deal's reception among Republican voters was mixed, with 40% believing the U.S. received the better terms, while 36% felt Iran benefited more. In terms of the conflict's outcome, only 44% of Republicans thought the U.S. emerged victorious, with 31% considering it a tie and 19% believing Iran won.
The White House responded, emphasizing that national security decisions are made based on the best interests of the American people, not public opinion. A CBS News/YouGov poll also indicated that 66% of Americans believe the Trump administration sought the deal primarily to end the conflict, while 57% felt the war created more issues than it resolved.