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About 74 percent of voters said the Iran war was a “crucial or major” factor in their vote for Congress, and Democrats won 63 percent of those voters, according to NBC exit polls cited by The Federalist.
Only 26 percent of voters said the war was a “minor factor or not a factor,” and 70 percent of that group voted Republican while 28 percent voted Democratic, according to the NBC data.
The split was even sharper when voters were asked whether the Trump administration made the “right decision” or “wrong decision” on military action against Iran. Overall, 37 percent said it was the right decision, and 91 percent of them voted Republican. The other 63 percent said it was the wrong decision, and 82 percent of them voted Democratic.
The Federalist noted that the war was presented to the public as a short campaign lasting only weeks. Earlier this year, House Speaker Mike Johnson said the conflict would be “wrapped up soon” and called it a “blip.” “People have short memories and when their cost of living goes down,” Johnson said, voters would feel better and it would be “reflected in the outcome of the election.”
According to The Federalist, the war had also become unpopular among Republican voters, particularly young ones, as Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged while urging voters not to reject Republicans over it alone. The war did not end quickly, and several potential peace deals fell apart.
With majorities in both the House and Senate, Democrats will have subpoena power over Trump administration officials for the rest of his term, and the outlet said many expect impeachment proceedings against Trump and possibly some cabinet secretaries.
