As the war between the United States and Iran continues following President Trump's decision to launch airstrikes against Iranian targets, new polling offers insight into how Texans view America's role in global conflicts and key countries involved in the crisis.
The conflict began in February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, sparking retaliation from Iran and escalating tensions across the Middle East.
The war has since expanded into a broader regional confrontation involving missile strikes, naval tensions, and disruptions to global oil markets.
Polling conducted in February by the Texas Politics Project suggests Texans remain divided over the broader question of U.S. involvement in global affairs. Among Democrats, 35% strongly disagree with the statement that the United States would be better off staying out of world affairs, while only 10% strongly agree.
Republicans show a different pattern, with 36% somewhat agreeing that the country would be better off avoiding international conflicts, compared with 19% who strongly disagree.
Independents fall between the two parties, with about 43% agreeing at least somewhat that the U.S. should stay out of global affairs and roughly a quarter strongly disagreeing.
The survey also examined Texans' attitudes toward key countries located in the Middle East. Iran received overwhelmingly negative ratings across the political spectrum. Among Republicans, 61% say they view Iran very unfavorably, while 41% of Democrats and 34% of independents hold the same view.
Views toward Israel remain sharply polarized along partisan lines. Republican Texans expressed strong support, with 42% saying they have a very favorable view of the country. Democrats are far more divided, with only 12% expressing very favorable opinions and larger percentages describing their views as neutral or unfavorable.
Saudi Arabia received negative perceptions from Texans across all political affiliations. The largest share of voters say they view the country very unfavorably, with Republicans at 30%, Democrats at 39%, and Independents at 36%.
The polling suggests that while Texans overwhelmingly distrust Iran, and opinions on broader U.S involvement in global conflicts remain divided.
As the war continues and geopolitical tensions grow, these attitudes could shape how Texans evaluate U.S. foreign policy and military engagement moving forward.
