In a recent poll conducted by Daily Mail and JL Partners, Americans appear divided on the question of whether the United States should exit NATO following the allies’ reluctance to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz. The survey, which included 1,000 registered voters, highlights the contentious nature of this issue.
President Trump has criticized NATO allies, accusing them of failing to contribute to efforts in Hormuz amid his administration’s ongoing tensions with Iran. He has even suggested the possibility of the U.S. withdrawing from the alliance as a result.
The poll indicates a split opinion among voters on this potential move by the President. Approximately 33% of the respondents express support for leaving NATO due to the current standoff concerning the Strait, while an equal percentage opposes such a withdrawal.
Notably, there is a significant partisan divide on this issue. A majority of Republican voters, about 57%, are in favor of exiting NATO if the allies persist in their reluctance to provide military support in the Persian Gulf region.
The situation, often referred to as the ‘Hormuz fury,’ has also triggered discussions on the economic implications of the blockade. According to the survey, 41% of U.S. voters view the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with associated shipping fees as an unfavorable outcome.
The ‘Hormuz fury’ has also sparked a debate over how to handle the economic fallout of the blockade. Four-in-ten (41 percent) of US voters see the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with fees for ships as a bad outcome overall.
The margin of error for the poll is 3.1 percent.
Trump’s own approval rating has dropped three points, according to the Daily Mail survey, as voters remain wary of the war. Trump’s approval rating stands at 43 percent, a slide from the last survey in late March.
Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from the United Arab Emirates. According to a Daily Mail/JL Partners flash poll of over 1,000 registered voters, the nation is split on whether the US should withdraw from NATO following the refusal of other member states to contribute military support for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The two leaders met after Trump ripped into NATO allies for doing ‘nothing’ to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid his war on Iran – and has threatened to pull the US out of the alliance
Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in October of last year
Rutte is greeted as he walks into the White House, as seen through a fence. Rutte said on Thursday that member countries are doing everything US President Donald Trump had requested to strengthen the military alliance, even if some were initially ‘a bit slow’ to provide support to the United States amid its war with Iran
During a high-stakes encounter hours after a closed-door meeting with the President, the Daily Mail cornered NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte with several inquiries.
Rutte was asked Thursday by the Daily Mail whether he truly believes Trump will maintain America’s commitment to NATO – and if he still views the President as ‘Daddy’?
Through laughter, the politician tried to explain what he meant by ‘Daddy’ – saying it was a ‘language problem’ on his end.
‘It follows me a little bit, I can assure you,’ Rutte explained further, saying it weighed on him. ‘You make mistakes, and this is when you are not a native speaker – sorry for that.’
Rutte said on Thursday that member countries are doing everything Trump had requested to strengthen the military alliance, even if some were initially ‘a bit slow’ to provide support to the US amid its war with Iran.
‘Some allies were a bit slow, to say the least,’ Rutte said. ‘In fairness, they were also a bit surprised.’
A primary driver of Trump’s low approval rating is his handling of the Middle East, particularly the war with Iran, the registered voters said
NATO leaders held. a two-day summit on June 24 and 25 in The Hague. According to a Daily Mail/JL Partners flash poll of over 1,000 registered voters, the nation is split on whether the US should withdraw from NATO following the refusal of other member states to contribute military support for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened
Rutte described a ‘mindset shift’ in Europe which he claimed was evidenced by the UK leading a coalition of countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump told Rutte that words from NATO allies are no longer enough – he wants action.
Writing on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said: ‘None of these people, including our own, very disappointing, NATO, understood anything unless they have pressure placed upon them!!!’
During his speech, Rutte heaped praise on Trump as he admitted Europe must step up its spending on the alliance.
He said: ‘We must applaud Trump for his bold leadership and vision’.
France, Spain and other nations, however, agreed to help with an international coalition to open the Strait of Hormuz when the conflict ends.
Trump’s frustration with NATO has been building. It deepened after Germany, France, the UK, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands and Finland deployed troops to Greenland in a show of solidarity against his attempts to acquire the territory.
NATO chief Rutte acknowledged the alliance is in ‘a period of profound change’ with no return to the status quo, while pledging that Europe would no longer be ‘unhealthily reliant’ on the US – and that America would have allies ‘capable and ready, willing and able to defend’ NATO’s security.
But the bloc faces a stark reality: meet Trump’s demands, or risk losing American backing in the future.
