Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program

Pew Research Poll on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program

Thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?

• Favor 2%
• Oppose 94%

(If opposes Iran acquiring nuclear weapons) Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?

• Approve 80%
• Disapprove 16%

(If opposes Iran acquiring nuclear weapons) In your opinion, which is more important … preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons?

• Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 63%
• Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 28%

Among Democrats

• Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 61%
• Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 31%

Among Republicans

• Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 79%
• Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 15%

Among Independents

• Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 58%
• Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 33%

Survey of 1,011 adults was conducted March 20 - April 4, 2012. The margin of error is ±3.5 percentage points