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Iran trend: Attack or no attack? The full table

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April 1, 2012

 

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Question Poll ‎‎ Date Attack No Attack
If this deal [the interim deal with Iran] fails, should the US… (continue diplomatic efforts, increase sanctions, or use military force)? Reuters/Ipsos

November

2013

20 80
“Would you favor or oppose the United States taking military action against Iran in order to prevent them from producing a nuclear weapon?” CBS

June

2013

58 37
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? PEW

March

2013

64 25
In a dispute over Iran’s nuclear program, what’s more important – take a firm stand (placed in 'Attack' column) or avoid military conflict with Iran? PEW October 2012 56 35
Do you think the United States should or should not proceed with a military strike on its own if Iran continues to enrich uranium, but the UN Security Council does not authorize a military strike? Chicago Council on Global Affairs October 2012 27 70
Would you support the United States of America participating in a pre-emptive strike against Iran’s nuclear enrichment program? IPSOS October 2012 59 41
Regarding the possibility of Iranian nuclear weapons, in your opinion, which is more important: Preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons, even if it means taking U.S. military action to do so, or avoiding military conflict with Iran, even if that means they could develop nuclear weapons? Foreign Policy Initiative September 2012 62 23
Do you think the United States should or should not proceed with a military strike on its own if Iran continues to enrich uranium, but the UN Security Council does not authorize a military strike? Chicago Council on Global Affairs September 2012 70 27
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? PEW May 2012 63 28
If Iran were close to being able to produce a nuclear weapon, would you favor or oppose the United States military attacking Iran to destroy or delay its nuclear program?” Reason-Rupe March 2012 48 45
To try to prevent ‎Iran from developing nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose the United States ‎bombing Iran’s nuclear development sites? ABC News/Washington Post   ‎‎ March 7-10, 2012 41 53
Do you support ‎or oppose the United States taking military action against Iran if there is evidence that Iran ‎is building nuclear weapons? Reuters/Ipsos March ‎‎2012 56 39
Favor or oppose US military action ‎against Iran to prevent nuclear weapons? CBS News March ‎‎2012 51 36
If Iran continues with its nuclear ‎research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, do you believe that the United ‎States should or should not initiate military action to destroy Iran’s ability to make nuclear ‎weapons? NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll March ‎‎2012 52 40
Should US be willing to use military ‎force to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons? Pulse Opinion ‎Research February 2012 49 31
Is it more ‎important to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons even if means military ‎action? PEW Feb 2012 58 30
“If ‎Iran continues with its nuclear research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, do ‎you believe that the United States should or should not initiate military action to destroy ‎Iran’s ability to make nuclear weapons?” NBC News/Wall Street ‎Journal Dec 2011 54 38
If Iran continues ‎with its nuclear research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, do you believe that ‎the United States should or should not initiate military action to destroy Iran’s ability to ‎make nuclear weapons? NBC News/Wall Street Journal Aug ‎‎2010 52 35
“Do you support or oppose the United ‎States taking military action to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons?” FOX ‎News/Opinion Dynamics Poll Apr 2010 65 25
“If Iran continues with its nuclear research and is close to developing a nuclear ‎weapon, do you believe that the United States should or should not initiate military action ‎to destroy Iran’s ability to make nuclear weapons? NBC News/Wall Street ‎Journal March 2010 51 38
“If Iran ‎continues with its nuclear research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, do you ‎believe that the United States should or should not initiate military action to destroy Iran’s ‎ability to make nuclear weapons? NBC News/Wall Street ‎Journal October 2009 52 37
If Iran ‎continues with its nuclear research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, do you ‎believe that the United States should or should not initiate military action to destroy Iran’s ‎ability to make nuclear weapons? NBC News/Wall Street Journal July ‎‎2008 41 46
“Turning now to Iran—What do you ‎think the United States should do to get Iran to shut down its nuclear program: take ‎military action against Iran, or rely mainly on economic and diplomatic ‎efforts?” USA Today-Gallup Nov. ‎‎2007 18 73
If Iran continues with its nuclear ‎research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, do you believe that the United ‎States should or should not initiate military action to destroy Iran’s ability to make nuclear ‎weapons? NBC News/Wall Street Journal May ‎‎2007 43 47
If Iran continues with its nuclear ‎research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, do you believe that the United ‎States should or should not initiate military action to destroy Iran’s ability to make nuclear ‎weapons? NBC/Wall Street Journal July ‎‎2006 48 40

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