The Michael Knowles Show Ep. 1934 - The Secret To Kim Jong Un's Nail-Biter Election In North Korea
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Mar 18, 2026 A rundown of North Korea’s implausibly close voting results and what they signal. A surprising Virginia special election upset and its implications for midterms. Polling deep dive on U.S. support for intervention in Iran and the meaning of deploying Marines. A critique of Greta Thunberg’s recent comments on oil and shifting activism.
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Headlines Mislead With MAGA Subset Polling
- Poll headlines claiming overwhelming support for the Iran action are misleading because they focus on a narrow subgroup, the MAGA GOP.
- Knowles notes CNN's '89% of the MAGA GOP' figure only represents a subsection, not the whole electorate.
Public Opinion On Iran Is Deeply Divided
- Broader polls show the electorate is split on the Iran intervention: Republicans mostly support it but independents and Democrats do not.
- Knowles cites an Israel on Campus Coalition poll: 44% support, 41% oppose; 82% of Republicans back it, only 32% of independents do.
Early War Support Usually Erodes Fast
- War support often falls after the initial weeks; early popularity doesn't guarantee long-term approval.
- Knowles warns the Iran war is the least popular at launch compared with past U.S. interventions, increasing political risk over time.