A three-fielding Morning Consult survey shows durable American support for the U.S.-Israel relationship, broad recognition of Iran proxies as a direct threat, and majority backing for the link between energy independence and national security.
59% of Americans describe the U.S.-Israel relationship as important and 55% see Iran proxies as a direct threat to the United States and Western allies, with 56% agreeing that energy independence makes America safer, according to Council for a Secure America polling conducted by Morning Consult across three fieldings: September 2024, March 2025, and June 2025.
The June 2025 fielding occurred across the 24 hours before and after President Trump announcement of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The pre-announcement and post-announcement subsamples (n=1,326 and n=880) showed no statistically significant differences across the survey questions.
- 59% of Americans describe the U.S.-Israel relationship as important.Stable across all three fieldings at 59 to 62%. Among CSA-state respondents, 62%.
- 55% see Iran proxies as a direct threat to the U.S. and Western allies.Consistent across three fieldings at 54 to 57% nationally; 60% in CSA states.
- 55% want U.S. military action against Iran and its proxies to increase.Statistically unchanged across three fieldings at 55 to 57%.
- When asked to choose, Americans prefer multilateral pressure over unilateral force.30% name working with international partners; 24% name U.S. military force.
- 56% agree that energy independence makes America safer.57% in CSA states. 27% strongly agree.
Across Three Fieldings
The three field periods bracket the most consequential year for U.S.-Iran policy since 2015. The September 2024 fielding occurred between the September 2024 death of Hassan Nasrallah and the December 2024 fall of the Assad regime. The March 2025 fielding followed the January 2025 ceasefire-and-hostage agreement. The June 2025 fielding occurred during the Israel-Iran 12-Day War and across President Trump's June 21 announcement of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Israeli strikes hit Iranian energy sites starting June 13, and U.S. B-2s struck Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan on June 21. Iran retaliated against U.S. forces in Qatar (Al Udeid Air Base) the next day. By June 19, Israel had resumed limited gas exports, and Trump had signaled a warning posture toward Tehran.
Across this period, American sentiment on the U.S.-Israel relationship, the threat from Iran proxies, and the link between energy independence and national security stayed within the survey margin of error. The June 2025 readings were unaffected by the strike announcement.
| Question | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Δ Jun vs Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinking about the United States' foreign policy and national security, do you think the United States should take a more or less active role in combating foreign enemies and supporting our allies, or is its current role about right? (More Active) | 52% | 48% | 49% | −3 |
| In your opinion, how important or not important do you think the United States' relationship is with the State of Israel? (Total Important) | 62% | 61% | 59% | −3 |
| To what extent do you agree or disagree, if at all, with the following statement? “Iran’s proxies in the Middle East, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, pose a direct threat on the United States and our Western Allies.” (Net Agree) | 54% | 57% | 55% | +1 |
| And do you think the United States' military action against Iran and Iran's proxies Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis should increase, decrease, or continue in the same manner? (Increase) | 55% | 57% | 55% | 0 |
| To what extent do you agree or disagree, if at all, with the following statement? “America should take a leadership role in stabilizing and ending conflict in the Middle East.” (Net Agree) | — | 45% | 46% | +1 |
| To what extent do you agree or disagree, if at all, with the following statement? “America’s energy independence makes our country safer because we no longer rely on foreign countries for energy, such as oil and natural gas.” (Net Agree) | — | — | 56% | — |
Americans Are Divided on a More Active U.S. Role
Thinking about the United States foreign policy and national security, do you think the United States should take a more or less active role in combating foreign enemies and supporting our allies, or is its current role about right?
49% of Americans want a more active U.S. role in combating foreign enemies in June 2025, statistically unchanged from 52% in September 2024 and 48% in March 2025. 29% prefer keeping the current role the same; 22% want a less active role.
A Plurality Backs U.S. Leadership in the Middle East
To what extent do you agree or disagree that America should take a leadership role in stabilizing and ending conflict in the Middle East?
46% of Americans agree that the U.S. should lead in stabilizing the Middle East in June 2025, with 29% disagreeing. The March 2025 reading was 45% agree, 23% disagree. Across both fieldings, 26 to 29% offer neither agree nor disagree.
The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is Consistently Rated Important
In your opinion, how important or not important do you think the United States relationship is with the State of Israel?
59% of Americans rate the U.S.-Israel relationship important in June 2025, statistically unchanged from 62% in September 2024 and 61% in March 2025. 10% rate it not important.
Among CSA-state respondents, 62% rate the relationship important and 5% rate it not important, a +57 net read against +49 nationally.
A Majority Sees Iran Proxies as a Direct Threat
To what extent do you agree or disagree that Iran proxies in the Middle East, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, pose a direct threat on the United States and our Western Allies?
55% of Americans agree that Iran proxies pose a direct threat to the U.S. and Western allies in June 2025, statistically unchanged from 54% in September 2024 and 57% in March 2025. 9% disagree across all three fieldings.
Among CSA-state respondents, 60% agree across all three fieldings, five to fifteen points above the national reading.
Multilateral Pressure Is the Preferred Path on Iran Nuclear Program
What is the best way for the U.S. to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons?
30% of Americans name working with international partners as the best way to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons in June 2025. 24% name the use of American military force against Iranian nuclear sites. 17% answer none of the above or don't know. 15% name continued support for Israeli military force against Iran nuclear sites. 14% name direct negotiation with Iran.
Majority Backs Increased Military Action Against Iran and Its Proxies
Do you think the United States military action against Iran and Iran proxies Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis should increase, decrease, or continue in the same manner?
55% of Americans want U.S. military action against Iran and its proxies to increase in June 2025, statistically unchanged from 55% in September 2024 and 57% in March 2025. 27% prefer keeping the action the same; 19% want it decreased.
56% Agree That Energy Independence Makes America Safer
To what extent do you agree or disagree that America energy independence makes our country safer because we no longer rely on foreign countries for energy?
56% of Americans agree that energy independence makes the country safer in June 2025, with 10% disagreeing. The strongly agree share reaches 27% nationally. Among CSA-state respondents, 57% agree and 9% disagree.
The reading is the strongest cross-partisan finding in the survey on a CSA doctrinal claim. For deeper context, see U.S. Public Opinion on Venezuela: a plurality of Americans agree that U.S. energy industry assistance can make Venezuela a world energy leader.
Bottom Line
Three waves of Morning Consult polling show durable American support for the central propositions of CSA doctrine: the U.S.-Israel relationship is important (59%), Iran proxies are a direct threat (55%), and energy independence makes the country safer (56%). All three readings sit within the survey margin of error across nine months. The June 2025 strike-day field period registered no significant shift in any question.
The preferred mechanism for confronting Iran nuclear program is multilateral pressure (30%), with U.S. military force a clear second (24%). Read alongside the stable 55 to 57% wanting increased military action against Iran and its proxies, the data argues that Americans want sustained pressure on Iran but prefer the lift come through coalition rather than unilateral action. For U.S. policy, the implication is that the Peace Through Prosperity sequence, energy independence as the foundation, multilateral pressure as the instrument, regional realignment as the outcome, is supported by a stable cross-fielding majority of American adults.
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The full polling deck
The full polling deck. September 2024, March 2025, and June 2025 waves; approximately 2,200 American adults per round, with a 9-state CSA-states subsample.
Survey Methods
CSA commissioned Morning Consult to field the U.S. Public Opinion Survey across three fieldings: 2,201 American adults in September 2024 (September 18-20), 2,202 in March 2025 (March 20-21), and 2,206 in June 2025 (June 21-23). Interviews were conducted online and weighted to approximate the U.S. adult population by gender, education, age, race, and region.
The CSA states subsample consists of Iowa, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The margin of sampling error for the full survey is approximately 2.0 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.