• A recent Economist/YouGov poll reveals minimal public support for the US military joining Israel's war on Iran, with only 16% of Americans favoring intervention.

• This sentiment is even weaker among Trump voters, with just 19% supporting military involvement, compared to 23% of all Republicans.

• A significant majority of Americans (56%) believe the US should negotiate with Iran, a position held by 63% of Trump supporters.

• The poll highlights the influence of decades of government and media narratives, with 61% of Americans considering Iran's nuclear program a serious threat, despite intelligence community reassurances to the contrary.

• A substantial 50% of Americans and 68% of Trump voters view Iran as an "enemy" of the United States, while 23% classify Iran as "unfriendly."

• Interestingly, while overall support for Israel as an ally or friendly stands at 61%, negative perceptions exist, particularly among Hispanics, younger demographics, those with lower incomes, and liberals.

• Amidst this low public support, a growing bipartisan movement in Congress is advocating for Congressional authorization before any US military action against Iran.

• Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, along with Senator Tim Kaine, have introduced resolutions to prevent unauthorized hostilities and require congressional debate and a vote on the use of force against Iran.

• Arguments for Congressional authority emphasize the constitutional principle of the legislative branch holding the power to declare war and the importance of dispersing power to prevent executive overreach.

• President Trump has reportedly received a strongly worded, religiously charged message from Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, comparing Trump's potential actions to President Truman

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