Iraq was much more popular in 2003 [1] than the current war in Iran is [2]. [1] "In the months leading up to the war, majorities of between 55% and 68% said t

Iraq was much more popular in 2003 [1] than the current war in Iran is [2]. [1] "In the months leading up to the war, majorities of between 55% and 68% said they favored taking military action to end Hussein’s rule in Iraq. No more than about a third opposed military action." https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/03/14/a-look-back-at-how-fear-and-false-beliefs-bolstered-u-s-public-support-for-war-in-iraq/ https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/03/14/a-look-back-... [2] "Some 27% of respondents said they approved of the strikes, which were conducted alongside Israeli attacks on Iran, while 43% disapproved and 29% were not sure" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/just-one-four-americans-support-us-strikes-iran-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2026-03-01/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/just-one-four-americans-sup...