Poll Watch: CBS News/New York Times Survey on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program

CBS News/New York Times Survey on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program

Would you support or oppose the United States taking military action against Iran in order to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapons program?

• Support 51%
• Oppose 36%

Among Democrats

• Support 40%
• Oppose 50%

Among Republicans

• Support 66%
• Oppose 24%

Among Independents

• Support 51%
• Oppose 34%

What should the U.S. do if Israel were to attack Iran in order to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapons program? Should the U.S. support Israel’s military action, or should the U.S. not get involved?

• Support Israel's military action 47%
• Not get involved 42%

Note: Republicans overwhelmingly (72 percent) say they would want the U.S. to get involved, while Democrats (55 percent) and independents (44 percent) say the U.S. should not get involved.

Survey of 1,009 adults was conducted March 7-11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.