LEVITTOWN, United States, March 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Donald Trump's war with Iran is weighing on independent US voters, a crucial bloc likely to determine if the president's Republican Party maintains control of Congress in the November midterm elections. At a breakfast diner in Pennsylvania, a swing state where voters often shift between parties, there was a mix of anger and confusion over the new conflict. With the cost of living already front of mind for many voters, any price increases over the Iran war are sure to feature in Democratic campaign attacks. Independent voters oppose US military action against Iran by 60 to 31 percent, according to a recent Quinnipiac University survey. For Jolene Lloyd, the retiree and a regular at Marozzi's restaurant, her message on the Iran war was far less compromising.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 21, 2026 02:58 UTC