Nearly half of Republicans oppose providing Iran $300 billion for postwar reconstruction: Poll

Published June 23, 2026 5:57pm ET | Updated June 23, 2026 5:57pm ET



Nearly half of Republicans oppose a key measure in President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war with Iran, according to a new poll from the Economist and YouGov.

Forty-eight percent of Republicans polled believe that the United States should not provide Iran with $300 billion for reconstruction and economic development, with only 23% in support and 29% of unsure. Those numbers were mirrored among Democrats.

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