New Poll Shows Americans Support Sanctions Against Iran
2007-01-23


New Poll Shows Americans Support Sanctions Against IranEven if that Increases Gas Prices by 20 Percent Majority of Americans Say Solving Palestinian-Israel Conflict Will Not Solve Challenges in Iraq

Other key findings include: Majority of Americans want end to Palestinian terrorism and recognition of Israel before a new Palestinian state is formed; 73 percent of Americans support the international community placing and enforcing economic and diplomatic sanctions against Iran, even if those measures increases fuel costs in the United States by 20 percent; 86 percent of Americans support a ban on all international weapons sales to Iran; 72 percent of Americans are worried that Iran might develop nuclear weapons.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new poll of 800 American registered voters, commissioned by The Israel Project (TIP) shows that Americans overwhelmingly support taking action against the Islamic Republic of Iran if it continues to bar International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors from its nuclear facilities. ....

www.kintera.org/TR.asp?ID=M7230051314865229339989465 POS NATIONAL SURVEY Project #07029 January 18 & 20-21, 2007 Public Opinion Strategies N=800 Registered Voters, Margin of Error =+/-3.5%

And, turning to international affairs... N1. Now, thinking about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in the Middle East, please tell me whether, in general, you consider yourself to be...

26% a strong supporter of Israel

24% a supporter of Israel 6% a supporter of the Palestinians

...or... 2% a strong supporter of the Palestinians

19% HARD NEITHER 6% DON'T KNOW 3% REFUSED

50% TOTAL ISRAEL 7% TOTAL PALESTINIANS N2. Please tell me which statement comes closer to your own view...

Solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is important to solving issues in Iraq

...or... Challenges in Iraq will not be solved by solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

20% STRONGLY / IMPORTANT TO SOLVING ISSUES IN IRAQ 8% NOT-SO-STRONGLY / IMPORTANT TO SOLVING ISSUES IN IRAQ 15% NOT-SO-STRONGLY / IRAQ CHALLENGES WILL NOT BE SOLVED 46% STRONGLY / IRAQ CHALLENGES WILL NOT BE SOLVED 10% DON'T KNOW 2% REFUSED 28% IMPORTANT TO SOLVING ISSUES IN IRAQ 60% IRAQ CHALLENGES WILL NOT BE SOLVED

N3. Please tell me which statement comes closer to your own view... It is important to create a Palestinian state now ...or...

There should not be a Palestinian state until Palestinian leaders end the terror and recognize Israel's right to exist

17% STRONGLY / IMPORTANT TO CREATE A PALESTINIAN STATE NOW 7% NOT-SO-STRONGLY / IMPORTANT TO CREATE A PALESTINIAN STATE NOW 13% NOT-SO-STRONGLY / SHOULD NOT BE A PALESTINIAN STATE 47% STRONGLY / SHOULD NOT BE A PALESTINIAN STATE 12% DON'T KNOW 3% REFUSED 25% CREATE PALESTINIAN STATE NOW 60% SHOULD NOT BE A PALESTINIAN STATE

N4. Please tell me which statement comes closer to your own view... The bigger cause of violence in the Middle East is the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians ...or...

The bigger cause of violence in the Middle East is the conflict between moderates and extremists, across a number of countries and groups

13% STRONGLY / ISRAEL - PALESTINIANS 6% NOT-SO-STRONGLY / ISRAEL - PALESTINIANS 14% NOT-SO-STRONGLY / MODERATES - EXTREMISTS 57% STRONGLY / MODERATES - EXTREMISTS 9% DON'T KNOW 2% REFUSED 18% TOTAL ISRAEL - PALESTINIANS 71% TOTAL MODERATES - EXTREMISTS

N5. How involved should the United States be in dealing with Iran? Should we be....

31% VERY INVOLVED 41% SOMEWHAT INVOLVED 9% NOT VERY INVOLVED 16% NOT AT ALL INVOLVED 2% DON'T KNOW 1% REFUSED 72% VERY/SOMEWHAT INVOLVED 25% NOT VERY/NOT AT ALL INVOLVED

N6. Do you think that Iran's resumption of research on nuclear fuel is to develop...

13% NUCLEAR ENERGY ...or... 68% NUCLEAR WEAPONS 7% BOTH 11% DON'T KNOW * REFUSED

N7. Still thinking about Iran... How worried are you that Iran might develop nuclear weapons?

35% VERY WORRIED 37% SOMEWHAT WORRIED 15% A LITTLE WORRIED 12% NOT WORRIED AT ALL * DON'T KNOW * REFUSED 72% VERY/SOMEWHAT WORRIED 27% LITTLE/NOT WORRIED AT ALL

N8. And, how involved should the United States be in dealing with Iran? Should we be....

Initial Informed 31% 36% VERY INVOLVED 41% 43% SOMEWHAT INVOLVED 09% 08% NOT VERY INVOLVED 16% 11% NOT AT ALL INVOLVED 02% 2% DON'T KNOW 01% --% REFUSED 72% 79% VERY/SOMEWHAT INVOLVED 25% 19% NOT VERY/NOT AT ALL INVOLVED

As you may know, Iran continues to NOT comply with UN Security Council resolutions that demand Iran suspend its nuclear enrichment program and allow in UN inspectors. Now, assuming Iran continues its nuclear enrichment program despite the UN Security Council resolutions, please tell me whether you support or oppose the following actions... The (FIRST/NEXT) one is...

N9. Ban all international weapons sales to Iran. (B) Support 86% Oppose 12% Don't Know/Refuse reply 2%

N10. The international community placing and enforcing economic and diplomatic sanctions against Iran. (A) Support 83% Oppose 14% Don't Know/Refuse reply 4%

N11. The international community placing and enforcing economic and diplomatic sanctions against Iran, even if it increases the cost of fuel in the United States by 20%. (B) Support 73% Oppose 23% Don't Know/Refuse reply 5%

N12. Expand intelligence-gathering efforts within Iran so that the United States' decision-making process is better-informed as to Iran's capability and its intentions. (A) Support 88% Oppose 9% Don't Know/Refuse reply 3%

N13. Step up the surveillance of shipments to Iran to monitor and prevent suspected weapons of mass destruction related material from reaching Iran. (B) Support 87% Oppose 10% Don't Know/Refuse reply 3%

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