Opinion Toward Iran
(2010 - 2015)
Would you support or oppose legislation that would make any Iran agreement subject to congressional approval? (Quinnipiac, April 2015)
| |
|
| Support |
65% |
| Oppose |
24% |
| Don't know/refuse to answer |
10% |
Would you prefer military intervention against Iran's nuclear program or a negotiated settlement to reduce its nuclear potential? (Quinnipiac, April 2015)
| |
|
| Military intervention |
13% |
| Negotiated settlement |
77% |
| Don't know/refuse to answer |
10% |
How confident are you that this agreement would prevent Iran from developing nuclear
weapons; very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all? (Quinnipiac, April 2015)
| |
|
| Very confident |
4% |
| Somewhat confident |
31% |
| Not so confident |
23% |
| Not confident at all |
39% |
| Don't know/refuse to answer |
3% |
As you may know a preliminary agreement was reached in which the United States and other countries would lift major economic sanctions against Iran, in exchange for Iran restricting its nuclear program in a way that makes it harder for it to produce nuclear weapons. Do you support or oppose this agreement? (Quinnipiac, April 2015)
| |
|
| Support |
58% |
| Oppose |
33% |
| Don't know/refuse to answer |
9% |
Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, minor threat, or not a threat at all to the United States? (MSNBC, April 2015) (Quinnipiac, April 2015)
| |
|
|
| Major threat |
53% |
63% |
| Minor threat |
37% |
26% |
| Not a threat at all |
8% |
7% |
| Don't Know |
2% |
4% |
Based on what you know about the proposed new deal with Iran and the negotiations on it's nuclear program, would you say President Obama is being too tough on Iran, too soft, or striking the right balance? (Fox News, April 2015)
| |
|
| Too tough |
2% |
| Too soft |
51% |
| Right balance |
34% |
| Don't know/refuse to answer |
13% |
Do you think negotiating with Iran is the right thing for the United States to do because it’s the best way to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons, or is negotiating with Iran the wrong thing to do because Iran can’t be trusted to honor any agreement? (Fox News, April 2015)
| |
|
| It is the right thing to do |
40% |
| It is the wrong thing to do |
50% |
| Mixed/not sure |
5% |
| Don't know/refuse to answer |
5% |
Do you think that Iran poses a real national security threat to the United States? (Fox News, April 2015)
| |
|
| Yes |
69% |
| No |
29% |
| Don't Know |
5% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Obama is handling the Iran situation? (Fox News, April 2015)
| |
April 2015 |
January 2014 |
October 2013 |
| Approve |
32% |
35% |
42% |
| Disapprove |
57% |
53% |
46% |
| Don't Know |
11% |
12% |
11% |
Last week, the US and 5 other nations struck a tentative deal with Iran. Are you more optimistic or pessimistic that this deal will make the world safer by containing Iran's ability to obtain nuclear weapons? (Bloomberg, April 2015)
| |
|
| More optimistic |
49% |
| More pessimistic |
43% |
| Don't Know |
8% |
As you may know, the United States, along with five other nations, has negotiated the framework of an agreement with Iran to restrict that country's nuclear program. How likely do you think it is that Iran will abide by the agreement and not develop a nuclear weapon? (MSNBC, April 2015)
| |
|
| Very likely |
4% |
| Somewhat likely |
21% |
| Not too likely |
37% |
| Not likely at all |
31% |
| Don't Know |
7% |
How closely have you been following news about the United States negotiating an agreement with Iran about their nuclear program? (MSNBC, April 2015)
| |
|
| Very closely |
12% |
| Somewhat closely |
38% |
| Not too closely |
34% |
| Not at all closely |
16% |
| Don't Know |
1% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Obama is handling the situation with Iran? (MSNBC, April 2015)
| |
|
| Strongly approve |
16% |
| Somewhat approve |
32% |
| Somewhat disapprove |
23% |
| Strongly disapprove |
27% |
| Don't Know |
2% |
Do you support striking a deal with Iran in which the US and it's negotiating partners lift economic sanctions against Iran in exchange for restrictions on Iran's nuclear program? (ABC News/Washington Post, March 30, 2015)
| |
|
| Yes, I support this deal |
59% |
| No, I don't support this deal |
31% |
| Don't Know |
10% |
How confident are you that an agreement with Iran would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons? (ABC News/Washington Post, March 30, 2015)
| |
|
| Very Confident |
4% |
| Somewhat Confident |
33% |
| Somewhat Unconfident |
26% |
| Not Confident At All |
34% |
| Don't Know |
3% |
If you have heard at least a little bit about the negotiations, do you think that the Iranians are serious about addressing nuclear concerns? (PEW Poll, March 30, 2015)
| |
|
| Serious |
27% |
| Not Serious |
63% |
| Don't Know |
10% |
Who should have the final authority for approving a nuclear agreement with Iran? (PEW Poll, March 30, 2015)
| |
|
| The President |
29% |
| Congress |
62% |
| Don't Know |
9% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the United States negotiating directly with Iran over it's nuclear program? (PEW Poll, March 30, 2015)
| |
|
| Approve of Negotiations |
49% |
| Disapprove of Negotiations |
40% |
| Don't Know |
11% |
The United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and China are negotiating a long-term nuclear deal with Iran. News reports suggest that any final agreement will allow Iran to retain the ability to enrich nuclear fuel for civilian applications. Would such an agreement be helpful or harmful to U.S. national security? (William & Mary, TRIP Poll, March 2015)
| |
|
| Helpful |
32.8% |
| More helpful than harmful |
43.9% |
| Neither helpful nor harmful |
11.1% |
| More harmful than helpful |
7.6% |
| Harmful |
4.7% |
In your opinion will the current negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran make any real difference in Iran's potential future production of nuclear weapons?(WSJ/NBC, March 2015)
| |
|
| Yes, the negotiations will make a real difference in Iran's potential future production of nuclear weapons |
24% |
| No, the negotiations will not make any difference in Iran's potential future nuclear weapons production |
71% |
In your opinion is the development of nuclear weapons by Iran a critical threat to the United States within the next 10 years, an important but not critical threat, or not important at all?(Gallup, February 27, 2015)
| |
Feb 2015 |
Feb 2014 |
Feb 2013 |
| Critical |
77% |
76% |
83% |
| Important |
16% |
18% |
16% |
| Not Important |
5% |
4% |
1% |
What is your overall opinion of Iran? Is it favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?(Gallup, February 27, 2015)
| |
Feb 2015 |
Feb 2014 |
Feb 2013 |
Feb 2012 |
Feb 2011 |
Feb 2010 |
Feb 2009 |
Feb 2008 |
Feb 2007 |
Feb 2006 |
| Favorable |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
| Mostly Favorable |
9% |
10% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
7% |
8% |
6% |
| Mostly Unfavorable |
44% |
42% |
39% |
35% |
39% |
38% |
43% |
38% |
40% |
49% |
| Very Unfavorable |
40% |
42% |
48% |
52% |
43% |
46% |
42% |
45% |
48% |
46% |
Currently there is some debate about what stance
the US should take in relation to the possibility that Israel might
attack Iran's nuclear program. You will see three arguments on this
issue. Please select how convincing you find each of them. (University
of Maryland, March 3-7, 2012; October
2, 2012)
1. The US should discourage Israel from
attacking Iran's nuclear program. There are huge risks to US national
interests, since Iran may attack US assets in retaliation, pulling
the US into a war. Oil prices will skyrocket. Furthermore, US military
leaders say the most that could be achieved would be to slow down
Iran's nuclear program a bit and probably just lead them to rebuild
it underground.
| |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| very convincing |
17% |
19% |
12% |
18% |
26% |
25% |
12% |
13% |
| somewhat convincing |
54% |
44% |
55% |
41% |
58% |
53% |
46% |
34% |
| somewhat unconvincing |
17% |
21% |
22% |
26% |
10% |
17% |
20% |
19% |
| very unconvincing |
7% |
12% |
10% |
14% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
20% |
| Don't know/Refused |
5% |
4% |
-- |
|
-- |
|
-- |
|
2. The US should take a neutral stance. Israel has a right to take actions it sees as necessary for its own
defense. Meanwhile, the US should think about its own interests and
make a clear statement distancing itself from whatever Israel may
choose to do, to reduce the chance that Iran will retaliate against
US targets.
| |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| very convincing |
11% |
14% |
10% |
12% |
14% |
16% |
8% |
12% |
| somewhat convincing |
41% |
38% |
39% |
34% |
46% |
45% |
37% |
31% |
| somewhat unconvincing |
30% |
28% |
32% |
28% |
30% |
29% |
27% |
27% |
| very unconvincing |
15% |
15% |
18% |
22% |
11% |
9% |
16% |
17% |
| Don't know/Refused |
4% |
5% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3. The US should encourage Israel to attack
Iran's nuclear program. Clearly Iran is trying to develop nuclear
weapons, and if Israel will take the heat for stopping or at least
slowing down the program, all the better for the US. The risk of Iran
acquiring nuclear weapons is of greater concern than the fallout from
an Israeli strike.
| |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| very convincing |
8% |
9% |
11% |
13% |
7% |
7% |
5% |
9% |
| somewhat convincing |
30% |
27% |
31% |
29% |
24% |
28% |
35% |
22% |
| somewhat unconvincing |
33% |
32% |
34% |
35% |
39% |
31% |
23% |
29% |
| very unconvincing |
24% |
25% |
22% |
17% |
28% |
32% |
21% |
25% |
| Don't know/Refused |
5% |
7% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
So now, do you think the US should: (University
of Maryland, March 3-7, 2012; October
2, 2012)
| |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
March 2012 |
October 2012 |
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Discourage Israel from attacking Iran's nuclear program |
34% |
29% |
30% |
23% |
44% |
39% |
24% |
23% |
| Take a neutral stance |
46% |
53% |
43% |
51% |
47% |
54% |
50% |
53% |
| Encourage Israel to attack Iran's nuclear program |
14% |
12% |
23% |
20% |
7% |
3% |
13% |
14% |
| Don't know/refused |
6% |
6% |
-- |
% |
-- |
% |
-- |
% |
Do you think the United States should or should
not proceed with a military strike on its own if Iran continues to enrich
uranium, but the UN Security Council does not authorize a military strike? (Chicago
Council on Global Affairs, October 1, 2012)
| Should |
27% |
| Should not |
70% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling Iran's Nuclear Program? (AJC,
September 17, 2012)
| Approve Strongly |
18.8% |
| Approve Somewhat |
41.8% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
19.9% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
18.7% |
How concerned are you about the prospect of
Iran obtaining nuclear weapons? (AJC, April
30, 2012; September
17, 2012)
|
April
2012 |
September
2012 |
| Very Concerned |
56% |
55.4% |
| Somewhat Concerned |
33% |
32.4% |
| Not Too Concerned |
9% |
10.1% |
| Not Concerned At All |
2% |
2.1% |
| No Response |
0% |
n/a |
How likely do you think it is that a combination
of diplomacy and sanctions can stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons? (AJC, April
30, 2012; September
17, 2012)
| |
April 2012 |
September 2012 |
| Very Likely |
5% |
7.1% |
| Somewhat Likely |
37% |
28.4% |
| Somewhat Unlikley |
35% |
37.8% |
| Very Unlikely |
21% |
26.4% |
| No Response |
2% |
n/a |
If diplomacy and sanctions fail, would you
support or oppose the United States taking military action against Iran
to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons? (AJC, April
30, 2012; September
17, 2012)
| |
April 2012 |
September 2012 |
| Support Strongly |
28% |
28% |
| Somewhat Support |
36% |
36.1% |
| Oppose Somewhat |
24% |
23.9% |
| Oppose Strongly |
10% |
11.0% |
| No Response |
2% |
n/a |
If diplomacy and sanctions fail, would you support or oppose
Israel taking military action against Iran to prevent it from developing
nuclear weapons? (AJC, April
30, 2012; September
17, 2012)
| |
April
2012 |
September
2012 |
| Support Strongly |
39% |
37.2% |
| Somewhat Support |
36% |
35.3% |
| Oppose Somewhat |
14% |
17.7% |
| Oppose Strongly |
11% |
8.7% |
| No Response |
1% |
n/a |
Do you believe that Iran is developing nuclear
weapons? (ADL,
October 23, 2011; The
Israel Project, July 31, 2012)
| |
2007 |
2009 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Agree strongly |
42% |
64% |
49% |
80% |
| Agree total |
71% |
83% |
80% |
10% |
Does Iran's nuclear program pose a very big threat, a moderate
threat, not much of a threat or no threat at all to each of the following
places... (The
Israel Project, July 31, 2012)
| |
Israel |
The United States |
The U.S. &
its NATO Allies |
| Very Big Threat |
60% |
34% |
39% |
| Moderate Threat |
27% |
41% |
41% |
| Not Much Threat |
7% |
15% |
12% |
| No Threat |
3% |
9% |
6% |
Do you favor or oppose the expansion of international
economic and diplomatic sanctions against Iran if they do not stop
their nuclear program? (The
Israel Project)
| |
October 2009 |
February 2010 |
July 2012 |
Favor |
80% |
73% |
78% |
Oppose |
15% |
19% |
17% |
Don't know/Refused to answer |
4% |
8% |
-- |
Would you support U.S. military action against Iran if there
were evidence of a nuclear weapons program? (Reuters/Ipsos,
March 11, 2012)
Would you support U.S. military action against Iran if it led
to higher gasoline prices? (Reuters/Ipsos,
March 11, 2012)
Would you support Israeli military action against Iran if there
were evidence of a nuclear weapons program? (Reuters/Ipsos,
March 11, 2012)
Would you support U.S. military action against Iran? (Reuters/Ipsos,
March 11, 2012)
| |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Yes |
70% |
46% |
51% |
As you may know, some people are calling for Israel to conduct
a military strike against Iran's nuclear program before it makes further
progress. Others are arguing that it is better to wait for the newly-increased
sanctions against Iran to take effect and that the US and other major
powers should continue pursuing negotiations with Iran. Do you favor: (University of Maryland, March 3-7, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Israel conducting a military strike against Iran's
nuclear program |
24% |
38% |
17% |
17% |
| The US and other major powers continuing to pursue negotiations
with Iran |
69% |
58% |
79% |
67% |
| Don't know/Refused |
7% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Do you think that Iran is: (University of Maryland,
March 3-7, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Producing nuclear fuel strictly for its energy needs |
6% |
2% |
6% |
10% |
| Has decided to produce nuclear weapons and is actively working
to do so |
58% |
73% |
56% |
44% |
| Is developing some of the technical ability necessary to produce
nuclear weapons, but has not decided whether to produce them |
30% |
24% |
35% |
32% |
| Don't know/Refused |
6% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
How likely do you think it is that Iran will eventually develop
nuclear weapons? (University of Maryland, March 3-7, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Very likely |
49% |
63% |
44% |
39% |
| Somewhat likely |
40% |
33% |
49% |
37% |
| Not very likely |
4% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
| Not likely at all |
3% |
0% |
2% |
8% |
| Don't know/Refused |
3% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Suppose Iran develops nuclear weapons. Do you think that: (University
of Maryland, March 3-7, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Iran would be likely to use them against Israel because
it is so hostile toward Israel |
62% |
80% |
56% |
50% |
| Iran would be deterred from striking Israel for fear of being
destroyed in a nuclear retaliatory strike |
32% |
17% |
41% |
36% |
| Don't know/Refused |
6% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
If Iran develops nuclear weapons, which of the following concerns
you the most: (University of Maryland, March 3-7, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Iran would actually use nuclear weapons against the
US or its allies |
44% |
57% |
39% |
35% |
| This would lead other countries in the region to develop nuclear
arms, leading to an arms race |
19% |
11% |
26% |
18% |
| Iran would feel emboldened to pursue aggressive policies toward
the US and its allies |
24% |
26% |
23% |
23% |
| None of these |
9% |
4% |
9% |
15% |
| Don't know/Refused |
4% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, which TWO of the following
do you think is most likely to occur: (University of Maryland,
March 3-7, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Iran would acrually use nuclear weapons against the
US or its allies |
47% |
61% |
40% |
38% |
| This would lead other countries in the region to develop nuclear
arms, leading to an arms race |
44% |
45% |
50% |
33% |
| Iran would feel emboldened to pursue aggressive policies toward
the US and its allies |
52% |
60% |
54% |
39% |
| Stability would increase, since both Iran and Israel would be
deterred by the other's ability to destroy them |
8% |
5% |
10% |
10% |
| Not much will change in the region |
15% |
8% |
16% |
23% |
In dealing with the problem of Iran's nuclear program, do you
think that the US should: (University of Maryland, March 3-7,
2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Primarily act by itself |
20% |
28% |
11% |
20% |
| Try to primarily act through the UN Security Council |
74% |
69% |
86% |
64% |
| Don't know/refused |
6% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Suppose Israel strikes and Iran retaliates by striking back
at Israel, but Iran does not attack any US targets. What do you think
the US should do? (University of Maryland, March 3-7, 2012)
11
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| Provide whatever help Israel requests, including military
forces |
25% |
41% |
16% |
16% |
| Publicly support Israel's actions, but do not provide military
support |
14% |
18% |
15% |
7% |
| Stay neutral and do not get involved |
22% |
14% |
25% |
29% |
| Stay neutral and actively work to get both sides to stop the fighting |
27% |
21% |
34% |
25% |
| Publicly oppose Israel's actions |
2% |
1% |
3% |
1% |
| Actively distance the US from Israel by stopping military aid |
4% |
2% |
6% |
6% |
| Don't know/refused |
6% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
As you may know, the US government has recommended that Israel
not strike Iran. If Israel strikes anyway, what do you believe the US
government's reaction WOULD be? (University of Maryland, March
12, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| It would support Israel diplomatically, but not provide
military assistance |
32% |
35% |
43% |
15% |
| It would join the war on Israel's behalf |
22% |
29% |
18% |
20% |
| It would stay neutral |
30% |
24% |
30% |
37% |
| It would punish Israel by reducing its current support to Israel |
10% |
10% |
9% |
12% |
| Don't know/refused |
5% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
If Israel were to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, in your
estimation, how long would an armed conflict between Iran and Israel
last? (University of Maryland, March 12, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| days |
9% |
14% |
8% |
6% |
| weeks |
12% |
15% |
11% |
10% |
| months |
26% |
24% |
30% |
22% |
| years |
48% |
44% |
51% |
47% |
| Don't know/refused |
6% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
If Israel were to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, in your
view, how would this affect the Iranian government? (University
of Maryland, March 12, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| It would be weakened |
42% |
48% |
41% |
35% |
| It would be strengthened |
30% |
27% |
35% |
24% |
| It would have no effect |
21% |
22% |
21% |
23% |
| Don't know/refused |
7% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
What do you believe the likely outcome would be if Israel were
to strike Iran: (University of Maryland, March 12, 2012)
| |
Total |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
| It would delay Iran's capabilities to develop nuclear
weapons by 1-2 years |
20% |
21% |
22% |
18% |
| It would delay Iran's capabilities by 3-5 years |
22% |
33% |
21% |
11% |
| It would delay Iran's capabilities by more than 5 years |
18% |
19% |
18% |
18% |
| It would accelerate Iran's nuclear program |
22% |
15% |
28% |
22% |
| It would have no effect on Iran's nuclear program |
9% |
7% |
9% |
11% |
| Don't know/refused |
8% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Is it more important to... (Pew,
February 15, 2012)
| Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even
if it means taking military action |
58% |
| Avoid military conflict, even if Iran may develop nuclear weapons |
30% |
| Other/don't know |
13% |
If Israel attacks Iran to stop its nuclear weapons program,
what should the U.S. do? (Pew,
February 15, 2012)
| Support Israel's action |
39% |
| Oppose Israel's action |
5% |
| Stay neutral |
51% |
| Other/don't know |
13% |
How likely is it that Iran will develop a nuclear weapon in
the near future? (Rassmusen
Reports, February 4-5, 2012)
| somewhat likely |
33% |
| very likely |
50% |
| not very or not at all likely |
11% |
If Israel attacks Iran, should the United States help Israel,
help Iran, or do nothing? (Rassmusen
Reports, February 4-5, 2012)
Should the US be willing to use military force to prevent Iran
from getting nuclear weapons? (Pulse
Opinion Research, February 2, 2012)
| Yes |
49% |
| No |
31% |
| Not sure |
20% |
How concerned are you about a terrorist attack on the US by
Iran? (Pulse
Opinion Research, February 2, 2012)
| Very concerned |
23% |
| Somewhat concerned |
39% |
| Not very concerned |
25% |
| Not at all concerned |
12% |
| Not sure |
0% |
Among likely U.S. voters: Do you believe the U.S. should use
military force to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons if diplomatic
efforts fail? (Rassmusen
Reports, November 14, 2011)
Which of the following describes your view of Iran: Iran is
an immediate threat to the security of the Middle East, a threat to
the security of the Middle East in the future, a potential threat further
down the road, or no threat at all? (ADL,
October 23, 2011)
| |
2007 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Immediate threat |
26% |
40% |
38% |
| Threat in the near future |
24% |
23% |
14% |
| Porential threat further down the road |
30% |
22% |
32% |
| No threat at all |
7% |
5% |
7% |
Do you think that Israel should take military action
to keep Iran from developing or trying to develop a nuclear weapons
program ? (ADL,
October 23, 2011)
| |
2007 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Yes |
42% |
57% |
57% |
| No |
46% |
32% |
31% |
Do you think that the United States should take military
action to keep Iran from developing or trying to develop a nuclear weapons
program ? (ADL,
October 23, 2011)
| |
2007 |
2009 |
2011 |
| Yes |
47% |
54% |
50% |
| No |
39% |
34% |
44% |
If Iran attains nuclear weapons do you believe
Iran would use them to attack Israel? (Independent
Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
| Yes |
75.7% |
| No |
12.8% |
| (DK/refused) |
11.5% |
If Iran attains nuclear weapons do you believe
Iran would use them to attack United States military bases and ships
in the Persian Gulf and Middle East? (Independent
Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
| Yes |
69.8% |
| No |
20.6% |
| (DK/refused) |
9.6% |
If Iran attains nuclear weapons do you believe
Iran would arm terrorists who would use the nuclear
weapons to attack the United States? (Independent
Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
| Yes |
79.9% |
| No |
12.0% |
| (DK/refused) |
8.1% |
If sanctions against Iran do not work, would you approve or
disapprove of using the military to attack and destroy the facilities
in Iran which are necessary to produce a nuclear weapon? (Independent
Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
| |
September 2011 |
| Approve |
63.5 |
| Strongly approve |
39.1 |
| Somewhat approve |
24.4 |
| Disapprove |
23.3 |
| Somewhat disapprove |
8.5 |
| Strongly disapprove |
14.8 |
| Don't know/refused |
13.2 |
Which country is the greatest threat to the
United States? (Independent
Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
| |
September 2011 |
| Iran |
34.8 |
| China |
33.7 |
| North Korea |
17.6 |
| Russia |
3.9 |
| Venezuela |
1.3 |
| Other |
3.0 |
| Don't know/refused |
5.7 |
Which country is the second greatest threat
to the United States? (Independent
Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
| |
September 2011 |
| Iran |
28.0 |
| China |
16.2 |
| North Korea |
29.1 |
| Russia |
8.1 |
| Venezuela |
4.6 |
| Other |
1.6 |
| Don't know/refused |
12.4 |
Please rate using a one to one hundred scale,
where one means you have a cold/very unfavorable feeling, one hundred
means you have a warm/very favorable feeling and fifty is neutral, your
feelings toward Iran. (The
Israel Project)
| |
5/06 |
5/07 |
9/07 |
12/07 |
8/09 |
11/10 |
12/10 |
2/11 |
4/11 |
6/11 |
| Total cold/unfavorable feelings |
69% |
71% |
66% |
72% |
62% |
75% |
61% |
63% |
67% |
70% |
| Total warm/favorable feelings |
9% |
11% |
8% |
8% |
10% |
7% |
10% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
Iran is currently developing a nuclear weapon.
When Iran is able to produce a nuclear weapon, how likely do you think
it is that Iran would do each of the following? (McLaughlin
& Associates, October 2010)
"Launch a nuclear missile attack on
the United States."
| Not likely |
45.4% |
| Somewhat likely |
34.3% |
| Very likely |
15.4% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
4.8% |
"Launch a nuclear missile attack on
Israel."
| Not likely |
14.8% |
| Somewhat likely |
35.9% |
| Very likely |
44.0% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
5.3% |
"Provide nuclear weapons to terrorists."
| Not likely |
9.2% |
| Somewhat likely |
27.8% |
| Very likely |
57.4% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
5.5% |
Would you approve or disapprove of the following
proposals? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
"Using the military to attack and destroy
the facilities in Iran which are necessary to produce a nuclear weapon,
if sanctions do not work."
| Approve |
59.8% |
| Disapprove |
29.9% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
10.3% |
"Allowing Israel to attack and destroy
Iran's nuclear weapons program facilities, if sanctions do not work."
| Approve |
58.4% |
| Disapprove |
29.5% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
12.1% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "I
am strongly opposed to the use of military force by Israel or the
United States to attack Iran." (McLaughlin & Associates,
October 2010)
| Agree |
35.9% |
| Disagree |
52.8% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
11.4% |
If sanctions against Iran fail, and Israel
were to attack Iran to stop them from developing a nuclear weapons,
in your opinion, would this be an act of self defense, or an act of
aggression? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
| Self defense |
63.4% |
| Aggression |
25.7% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
10.9% |
If Israel were to attack Iran to stop them
from developing a nuclear weapon, in your opinion, would this endanger
the United States, or enhance the security of the world? (McLaughlin
& Associates, October 2010)
| Endanger U.S. |
37.9% |
| Enhance world security |
39.9% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
22.2% |
Many experts say that Iran is currently developing
nuclear weapons. Can the United States be safe with a nuclear Iran? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
| Yes |
16.0% |
| No |
75.7% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
8.3% |
President Obama is pursuing a policy of diplomacy
and sanctions to stop the Iran nuclear program. Do you think this policy
will succeed? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
| Yes |
28.0% |
| No |
58.6% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
13.4% |
Do you think President Obama's policies toward
Iran will stop them from getting nuclear weapons? (McLaughlin
& Associates, October 2010)
| Yes |
12.8% |
| No |
78.5% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
8.7% |
Do you think President Obama's failure to stop
Iran's nuclear program would lead to a nuclear arms race in the Middle
East? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
| Yes |
50.3% |
| No |
33.8% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
15.9% |
How serious a threat to the United States do
you view the following? "Iran will use its nuclear weapons to threaten
the supply of Middle Eastern oil to the United States and its allies." (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
| Not a threat |
9.8% |
| Somewhat serious threat |
41.2% |
| Very serious threat |
44.6% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
4.4% |
Which of the following would cause you to support
a war with Iran? (60 Minutes/Vanity Fair, September 2010)
| Only if Iran attacks U.S. soil |
25% |
| If Iran attacks the U.S. fleet |
25% |
| If Iran tests a nuclear bomb |
11% |
| If Iran attacks Israel |
10% |
| Nothing |
24% |
Is Iran an ally of the United States, an enemy
of the United States or somewhere in between? (Rasmussen, August
2010)
| Ally |
2% |
| Enemy |
57% |
| Somewhere in between |
37% |
| Not sure |
5% |
Iran says that its uranium enrichment program
is for developing energy. Is Iran's nuclear program to develop energy
or to develop weapons? (Rasmussen, August 2010)
| Develop energy |
7% |
| Develop weapons |
66% |
| Not sure |
27% |
How likely is it that Iran will soon develop
nuclear weapons? (Rasmussen, August 2010)
| Very likely |
53% |
| Somewhat likely |
27% |
| Not very likely |
8% |
| Not at all likely |
2% |
| Not sure |
11% |
If Israel attacks Iran, should the United States
help Israel, help Iran, or do nothing? (Rasmussen, August 2010)
| Help Israel |
51% |
| Help Iran |
2% |
| Do nothing |
35% |
| Not sure |
12% |
Now that Iran has enriched uranium, do you
believe that it will be easier for terrorist groups all over the world
to acquire nuclear weapons? (The
Israel Project, March 2010)
| Definitely |
53.0% |
| Possibly |
26.8% |
| Not sure |
7.7% |
| Unlikely |
8.0% |
| Definitely not |
2.0% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
2.5% |
Now that Iran has enriched uranium, do you
believe they will pursue their threat to "wipe Israel off the map?" (The Israel
Project, March 2010)
| Definitely |
33.5% |
| Possibly |
30.5% |
| Not sure |
14.8% |
| Unlikely |
11.2% |
| Definitely not |
5.0% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
5.0% |
Which statement comes closer to your own
opinion... (The
Israel Project)
| |
October 2008 |
January 2009 |
August 2009 |
December 2009 |
February 2010 |
| With all the problems that America is facing at
home now, we should reduce our efforts to stop Iran from getting
nuclear weapons. |
23% |
18% |
13% |
19% |
24% |
| Even with all the problems that American faces at home now,
we must still work hard to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons. |
72% |
79% |
84% |
78% |
69% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
4% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
|