Poll: Americans split on Iran

[sabra]

Source: USA Today

WASHINGTON — Americans are concerned about Iran's nuclear program but split on whether military action should be undertaken if diplomacy and economic sanctions fail to stop it, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll.

The findings underscore public concern about an Iranian threat and a partisan divide over how to respond. Iran has emerged as a key issue in the presidential race, especially among Democrats.

While 46% of those surveyed say military action should be taken either now or if diplomacy fails, 45% rule it out in any case. Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to endorse taking military steps.

"If you had more follow-on questions — on what if the military action was unilateral, (for instance) — then support would tend to diminish," says Steven Kull, director of the Program on International Policy Attitudes at the University of Maryland. "But it does indicate that approximately half of Americans are concerned enough that they would at least seriously consider it, and that's worth noting."

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-11-05-iran-poll_N.htm?csp=34

[fasttense]

1. The poll doesn't look split to me. Very misleading headline.

What do you think the United States should do to get Iran to shut down its nuclear program?

Take military action 18
Rely on economic/diplomatic efforts 73
No opinion 8


Suppose U.S. economic and diplomatic efforts do not work.?If that happens, do you think the United States should – or should not – take military action against Iran? (Results based on 877 adults who say the U.S. should rely mainly on economic and diplomatic efforts to get Iran to shut down its nuclear program.)

Yes, should 34
No, should not 55
No opinion 11


How concerned are you that the U.S. will be too quick to use military force in an attempt to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons?

Very concerned 2007 Nov 2-4 42/2006 Feb 9-12 34
Somewhat concerned 2007 Nov 2-4 34/2006 Feb 9-12 35
Not too concerned 2007 Nov 2-4 14/2006 Feb 9-12 20
Not concerned at all 2007 Nov 2-4 8/2006 Feb 9-12 10
No opinion 2007 Nov 2-4 1/2006 Feb 9-12 1

[hedda_foil]

3. 70% of respondents are concerned the US will be too quick to use miliary force.

And another 20% are "not too concerned," which sounds like they're at least marginally aware of and concerned about the potential for a precipitate attack. Only 10% of Americans are not concerned at all and another 1% have no opinion. Those are damn impressive numbers.

[endarkenment]

6. split in the sense that it wasn't 100% 'no war'.

The lying from the false noise machine is reaching classic Pravda levels.

[HuffleClaw]

2. which proves that most are fooled by the crap fed to them by the media

fucking sheeple

[Acadia Blue]

4. You are right. Dumb modern day peasants who are so afraid.

[clarence swinney]

5. Armageddon come on

200icbm
7 stories underground
each carry 10 nukes
Pentagon admits cannot stop after launch
Each icbm flattens a 200 mile radius

There is FEAR.