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A new MRG-commissioned Michigan Poll® finds that nearly half of Michigan voters disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the Iran War. Conducted March 16–18, 2026, the poll shows 49% disapprove, including 39% who strongly disapprove, while 37% approve. The results reflect sharp political divisions, with most Republicans approving and most Democrats disapproving, while independent voters also lean negative on the President’s handling of the conflict. The findings closely mirror Trump’s overall job approval numbers in Michigan and suggest that international instability, rising gas prices, and voter concerns heading into the midterms may remain closely linked.
LANSING, Mich. –– A plurality of Michigan voters strongly disapprove of how the Iran War has been handled, according to the latest MRG-commissioned Michigan Poll®, conducted March 16th - 18th. Forty-nine percent* of respondents disapprove of the President’s handling of the Iran War, with 39% strongly disapproving. A total of 37% approve of how the President has handled the international conflict.
As expected, most Republicans - 74% - approve and most Democrats – 81% - disapprove of the President’s handling of Iran. Fifty-seven percent of self-identified independent voters disapprove along with 55% of women.
The results closely mirror President Trump’s overall job approval ratings where 39% of Michigan voters approve of the job President Trump is doing as President, while 52% disapprove. Results are polarized politically as 82% of Republicans approve while 85% of Democrats disapprove.
“International conflicts play a significant role in upcoming elections,” said Jenell Leonard, Owner of MRG. “Rising gas prices tied to this war are hitting independent voters the hardest, and that’s a warning sign for Republicans heading into November. As long as gas prices stay near $4 a gallon, the headwinds will only grow. Resolving this conflict sooner rather than later is critical in this midterm.”
*Some columns or results may not add up to 100% because of rounding.
The results and the wording of the questions asked by MRG follow.
Q. In general, do you strongly or somewhat approve or disapprove of how President Trump is handling Iran?
MRG Michigan Poll® Spring 2026
The survey of 1012 likely Michigan voters was conducted by Quantitative CAWI (Computer Administered Web Interviewing) survey through an online panel from March 16-18, 2026. Quotas for gender, age and race/ethnicity were met within each geographic area. *Some columns or results may not add up to 100% because of rounding. Individual rounding may impact final totals. This survey yields a sampling margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points with a 95 percent confidence interval. The sampling margin of error for subgroups may be higher depending on the size of the subgroup.
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Lansing, Michigan-based Marketing Resource Group (www.mrgmi.com) is an award-winning PR firm representing corporate, association, nonprofit, and private clients with interests in Michigan. MRG offers expertise in public affairs, communications, political campaign management, and public opinion survey research. For more than thirty years, MRG has conducted its bi-annual omnibus Michigan Poll®, tracking the pulse of Michigan voters on key statewide public policy and political issues. MRG is the only Michigan public opinion survey research firm that maintains nearly 50 years of trend analyses of voter attitudes related to state and national leaders, political parties, and the political and economic climate in Michigan. Follow MRG on X @mrgmichigan and on Facebook.
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