Only One Group Of Americans Think Iran Is Winning

Fresh polling shows only one demographic group believes Iran is winning the war against the United States. 

By a 13-point margin, Democrats say the United States is losing the war against Iran, according to Fox News polling, the only demographic group to say so. About 56% of Democrats buy into that narrative, mostly 2024 Kamala Harris voters and white women with advanced degrees. 

Fox News Poll: Who do you think is winning the war in Iran – The U.S. or Iran?

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— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) May 22, 2026

Overall, a significant majority of Americans — 65% — say the U.S. is besting Iran in the Middle East conflict. 

That large coalition includes most Republicans and independents, plus large swaths of white, black, and Hispanic voters. The voters most likely to say America is winning the conflict consist of Trump 2024 voters (89%), white evangelicals (80%), and Catholics (73%). 

For months, Democrats have led the charge in the anti-war messaging, forcing weekly votes on war powers resolutions and even calling for the president’s removal from office during negotiations.

“This is a threat of genocide and merits removal from office. The president’s mental faculties are collapsing and cannot be trusted,” Congresswoman Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) said in an April 7 social media post.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) accused Trump of “threatening mass death if he doesn’t get his way.”

“Congress needs to pull the emergency brake now,” she said in a video. “Every Republican who votes to let this war continue bears a portion of the responsibility for what is happening in Trump’s war.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has vowed to force votes on war powers resolutions every week until the war ends or enough Republicans cross over.

While most Americans agree that the United States is winning the war, voters appear frustrated by rising fuel prices and are increasingly blaming the conflict for pain at the pump. A whopping 91% — which stretches beyond party and demographic lines — say the war with Iran is responsible for high gas prices, according to the Fox News survey. 

All 50 states now report average gas prices at $4 or higher, adding more pain at the pump for travelers ahead of Memorial Day weekend, The Daily Wire previously reported.

Despite the pain at the pump, AAA projects 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles for Memorial Day between Thursday, May 21, and Monday, May 25. The forecast is slightly higher than last year and sets a new Memorial Day weekend record, according to AAA. 

“Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and for most Americans, it’s a three-day weekend,” Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, said. “Travel demand remains strong, and despite higher fuel prices, many people are prioritizing leisure travel during holiday breaks.”