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Source: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-hasnt-lost-his-voters-over-iran-c539382e
MAGA Voters Don't Agree with Noisy Podcasters Who Oppose Iran War
(Wall Street Journal) Karl Rove - Operation Epic Fury has greatly diminished Iran's offensive capabilities. Gone are many of its air defenses, missiles, drones, radars, planes, warships, bases, airfields, command-and-control centers, security headquarters, bunkers and hiding places - along with many leaders of the regime that has pledged "Death to America" since the shah fell in 1979. At home, the U.S. and Israeli air assault has revealed a significant divide between MAGA voters and a small but influential group of MAGA media figures who claim to speak for them. Much of the criticism of Operation Epic Fury comes from the blame-it-on-the-Jews chorus. But do voters who identify themselves as MAGA Republicans share their opinions? A poll conducted March 3-5 by the Vandenberg Coalition among 1,232 Trump voters found 84% approval of Mr. Trump's "decision to authorize military action against Iran." A big part of the president's appeal has been his determination to make the U.S. military the greatest force for good on the planet and to project American strength. The Vandenberg poll shows the MAGA base is lining up behind this and ignoring Mr. Trump's isolationist critics. The writer was senior adviser and deputy chief of staff for President George W. Bush.