New poll reveals overwhelming demand to stop Iran war, while voters warn Democrats against impeaching Trump

Most Americans want the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress to move fast on two fronts: ending the war with Iran and scrapping Donald Trump's tariffs, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll has found.The poll, which ran over four days and finished on Monday, signaled public pressure for rapid action on the high cost of living. Some 71% of Americans want Congress to pass legislation ending the conflict with Iran, which Trump launched alongside U.S. ally Israel in February. That figure includes 93% of Democrats and 51% of Republicans.A smaller share of respondents, 62%, said they would back an effort to repeal the tariffs on imports introduced by the Trump administration. Democrats won their largest majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives since at least 2008 in last week's midterm elections, in a sharp rebuke to Trump's Republicans over high costs and a deeply unpopular war.President Donald Trump (R) listens as U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a roundtable discussion on cybercrime in the East Room of the White House (Getty)The new Congress will be sworn in on January 3, when Democrats take power. The war with Iran has pushed fuel prices sharply higher, adding to inflation already stoked by the new taxes Trump slapped on hundreds of imported goods. Trump has defended the war as necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.The president has said the tariffs will boost American industry by protecting it from cheap imports. Democratic Party leaders have vowed to address cost of living concerns, and say they will try to force an end to the US war with Iran. Many in the party have also vowed to end Trump's tariffs.Desire for bipartisanshipNine in 10 respondents said cost-of-living issues should be a focus for Congress during its first 100 days.Smaller shares wanted a focus on issues like artificial intelligence regulation, immigration reform and climate change.Large majorities in both parties said it was important for Trump to work with Democrats, and for Democratic leaders in the new Congress to work with the president.Attendees watch election results at Democrat senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed's midterm election night party (AFP/Getty)But many Americans appear concerned Democrats will use their new power to launch legal proceedings against Trump.Some 42% of poll respondents said it would be "bad for the country" if the new Congress tried to impeach Trump, compared with 33% who said it would be good for the country.The rest weren't sure or didn't answer the question.Opposition to impeachment Congressional Democrats are divided on how to bring down healthcare costs, and also disagree on how aggressively to target Trump, including whether to impeach the president or members of his cabinet.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to face a House impeachment vote this week, following a move by a Republican lawmaker.While Trump said after the elections he would "probably" get along with Democrats, he also promoted Stephen Miller, a polarizing aide who has called the Democratic Party a domestic extremist group, to be his new White House chief of staff.The poll put Trump's approval rating at 32%, near the lowest level of his political career.Despite nationwide calls for bipartisanship, Trump’s promotion of MAGA zealot Stephen Miller has caused concerns (Reuters)It also showed Democrats were not particularly popular either.Some 45% of Americans had a favorable view of Democrats, while 51% had an unfavorable view.Some 35% had a favorable view of Republicans, and 60% viewed them unfavorably.Asked which party had a better approach to regulating artificial intelligence, which could be an important issue for Congress in the coming months, 28% picked Democrats and 20% picked Republicans.The rest said they weren't sure or that neither was better.Reuters/Ipsos conducted the poll online nationwide, gathering responses from 1,705 US adults, with a margin of error of about 2 percentage points.