US public pressure mounts on Congress to end Iran war and trade tariffs

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, concluded on Monday, November 9, 2026, reveals that a strong majority of Americans are urging the newly Democratic-controlled Congress to intervene in national policy. Specifically, 71% of respondents—including 93% of Democrats and 51% of Republicans—support legislation to end the ongoing war with Iran. Additionally, 62% of those surveyed favor the repeal of tariffs imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump on various imported goods.

The public demand stems from rising economic instability. The conflict in Iran has caused a sharp spike in energy prices, compounding inflationary pressures already exacerbated by the Trump administration’s protectionist trade tariffs. While President Trump maintains that the military engagement is necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and that the tariffs serve to protect American industry from cheap imports, nine out of ten Americans currently identify addressing the rising cost of living as the primary priority for the new legislature.