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United States Public Opinion On Iran
In the wake of years of tensions between Iran and the West as result of Iran’s nuclear program, President Obama reached a deal with the Iranian government that would lead to the end of Iran’s nuclear program. In the months leading up to the Iran Nuclear Deal 75% of Americans supported diplomatic relations with Iran. Despite scrutiny of the deal in conservative political circles the Iran Nuclear deal is quite popular among Americans. According to a poll conducted by Forbes of 1,500 Americans, 56 percent of Americans somewhat or strongly approved of the deal. Even the majority of Republicans, 51 percent, support the Iran nuclear deal, while only 33 percent don’t support the deal. 68 percent of Democrats somewhat or strongly approve of the deal, while only 10 percent disapprove.

Despite the Iran deal being popular among Americans, President Donald Trump has taken a hardline approach; decertifying the deal in October of 2017. Trump has continued his hardline approach against Iran by appointing John Bolton as his new National Security Advisor. Bolton was previously the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. in the George W. Bush administration. Bolton supports tearing up the Iran deal and his appointment has been criticized by liberals and Democrats due to their belief that he will support war with Iran. Conservatives have praised Bolton for his tough stance on his policies.