CBS/YouGov: 37% Say Iran MOU Favors Tehran
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- A CBS/YouGov poll released Sunday found that 37% of Americans say the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is better for Iran, the first major survey of public reaction to the deal
- The Trump administration is working toward negotiating a long-term peace deal to resolve conflict in the Middle East, the context in which the MOU was struck
- The MOU is facing bipartisan scrutiny, with former Vice President Pence dismissing it as 'a plan to make a plan' and a House Republican acknowledging it involves concessions and remains 'a work in progress'
Why it matters: More than a third of Americans viewing the deal as a win for Tehran undercuts the administration's narrative heading into final negotiations. The 37% figure gives congressional critics and 2026 candidates a polling-backed argument that the MOU conceded too much, potentially shaping the terms of the long-term deal Trump is pursuing.
