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Pew Research Survey on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program
In your opinion, which is more important: to prevent Iran from
developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action; or
to avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may
develop nuclear weapons?
- Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 64% (58%)
- Avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 25% (30%)
Among Democrats
- Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 62% (50%)
- Avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 25% (38%)
Among Republicans
- Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 80% (74%)
- Avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 14% (16%)
Among Independents
- Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action 59% (55%)
- Avoid a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons 32% (34%)
Survey of 1,501 adults was conducted March 13-17, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted February 8-12, 2012 are in parentheses.
Gallup Poll on the Wars in Afghanistan & Iraq
Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Afghanistan in 2001?
- Yes, a mistake 44%
- No, not a mistake 51%
Among Democrats/Lean Democratic
- Yes, a mistake 56%
- No, not a mistake 40%
Among Republicans/Lean Republican
- Yes, a mistake 31%
- No, not a mistake 66%
Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Iraq in 2003?
- Yes, a mistake 53%
- No, not a mistake 42%
Among Democrats/Lean Democratic
- Yes, a mistake 73%
- No, not a mistake 22%
Among Republicans/Lean Republican
- Yes, a mistake 30%
- No, not a mistake 66%
Survey of 1,022 adults was conducted March 7-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.
ABC News/Washington Post Poll on Wars in Afghanistan & Iraq
All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the
United States, do you think the war in Afghanistan has been worth fighting, or not?
- Worth fighting 39%
- Not worth fighting 56%
Among Democrats
- Worth fighting 34%
- Not worth fighting 61%
Among Republicans
- Worth fighting 55%
- Not worth fighting 39%
Among Independents
- Worth fighting 38%
- Not worth fighting 58%
All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the
United States, do you think the war in Iraq was worth fighting, or not?
- Worth fighting 38%
- Not worth fighting 58%
Among Democrats
- Worth fighting 27%
- Not worth fighting 68%
Among Republicans
- Worth fighting 57%
- Not worth fighting 38%
Among Independents
- Worth fighting 35%
- Not worth fighting 61%
Do you think the war in Afghanistan has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States?
- Contributed 51%
- Has not contributed 42%
Among Democrats
- Contributed 51%
- Has not contributed 42%
Among Republicans
- Contributed 63%
- Has not contributed 31%
Among Independents
- Contributed 47%
- Has not contributed 48%
Do you think the war in Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States?
- Contributed 46%
- Has not contributed 48%
Among Democrats
- Contributed 41%
- Has not contributed 54%
Among Republicans
- Contributed 61%
- Has not contributed 32%
Among Independents
- Contributed 42%
- Has not contributed 52%
Survey of 1,001 adults was conducted March 7-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID: 33% Democrat; 25% Republican; 35% Independent.
Inside the numbers:
Just 21 percent say the war in Iraq contributed a great deal to long-term U.S.
security; among them, 70
percent say the war was worth fighting. Among those say the war
contributed “somewhat” to security, 59 percent say it was worth it. But among those who say it
didn’t enhance U.S. security at all, a vast 83 percent say the Iraq war was
not worth fighting.
The breakdowns on Afghanistan are almost identical.
CNN/ORC Poll on the Situation in the Middle East
In the Middle East situation, are your sympathies more with the Israelis or more with the Palestinians?
Registered Voters
- Israelis 60%
- Palestinians 14%
Among Democrats
- Israelis 51%
- Palestinians 16%
Among Republicans
- Israelis 80%
- Palestinians 5%
Among Independents
- Israelis 54%
- Palestinians 15%
Among Liberals
- Israelis 37%
- Palestinians 27%
Among Moderates
- Israelis 56%
- Palestinians 12%
Among Conservatives
- Israelis 77%
- Palestinians 6%
Do you think Israel was justified or unjustified in taking military action against Hamas and the Palestinians in the area known as Gaza?
Registered Voters
- Yes, justified 59%
- No, not justified 23%
Among Democrats
- Yes, justified 41%
- No, not justified 36%
Among Republicans
- Yes, justified 74%
- No, not justified 12%
Among Independents
- Yes, justified 59%
- No, not justified 23%
Among Liberals
- Yes, justified 39%
- No, not justified 33%
Among Moderates
- Yes, justified 53%
- No, not justified 29%
Among Conservatives
- Yes, justified 72%
- No, not justified 15%
Among Men
- Yes, justified 64%
- No, not justified 21%
Among Women
- Yes, justified 51%
- No, not justified 28%
Survey of 1,023 adults, including a subsample of registered voters, was conducted November 16-18, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party ID (among all adults); 32% Democrat; 24% Republican; 44% Independent.
Pew Research Poll on Obama and Romney's Reactions to Turmoil in the Middle East
Thinking about the recent attacks on U.S. embassies and consulates in the Middle East and the killing of the U.S. ambassador in Libya:
From what you’ve seen and heard, do you approve or disapprove of how Barack Obama has handled this situation?
- Approve 45%
- Disapprove 36%
Have Followed Middle East Turmoil Very Closely
- Approve 46%
- Disapprove 43%
Do you approve or disapprove of the comments Mitt Romney has made about this situation?
- Approve 26%
- Disapprove 48%
Have Followed Middle East Turmoil Very Closely
- Approve 34%
- Disapprove 49%
National survey of 854 adults who have followed news stories about the attacks on American embassies and consulates in the Middle East and the killing of the U.S. ambassador in Libya was conducted September 13-16, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.9 percentage points.
Inside the numbers:
While 75% of Democrats approve of Obama’s handling of Middle East turmoil, fewer Republicans (58%) approve of Romney’s comments on the situation.
There are only modest partisan differences in attentiveness to the recent attacks on the embassies and the killing of the U.S. ambassador: 48% of Republicans, 41% of Democrats and 45% of independents have followed this story very closely.
