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stevenleser

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64. When I see polls I dispute, I run to pollingreport.com here is the link to all the Iran polls

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 08:01 PM

Mar 2013

http://www.pollingreport.com/iran.htm

Looks like Pew is an outlier by about 5-10% depending on which other poll you look at and how they word the poll, but it does seem that most polls show Americans are in favor of military action against Iran.

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64% Of Americans Want Military Action To Stop Iran [View all] Purveyor Mar 2013 OP

We are already at war with Iran Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #1

+1 HiPointDem Mar 2013 #18

We have always been at war with Iran. grahamhgreen Mar 2013 #23

If I remember correctly, Pew hasn't been exactly accurate recently. sadbear Mar 2013 #2

March '03 Pew Poll showed 72% in favor of military action in Iraq. Ten years later, that had fallen leveymg Mar 2013 #33

propaganda RedstDem Mar 2013 #3

Is The Pew Research Center objective? I do not know if they are slanted surveys lunasun Mar 2013 #13

Americans...too stupid to know that war never solves anything. peace13 Mar 2013 #4

I can't think of anyone I know who thinks we should go to war with Iran Marrah_G Mar 2013 #5

Ready for it? I've been expecting it for 10 years now n/t arcane1 Mar 2013 #6

Pew didn't ask me. NO WAY!! sinkingfeeling Mar 2013 #7

It'll be quick and easy! Ask John McCain! TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #8

Percentage that favored military action in Iraq when it started? Not surprised but not ready either lunasun Mar 2013 #9

Just wait 'til we have our "Pearl Harbor." nt woo me with science Mar 2013 #10

so we didn't learn anything from iraq dembotoz Mar 2013 #11

Oh jeeez, premium Mar 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author damnedifIknow Mar 2013 #14

Armchair commandos, premium Mar 2013 #16

Yep damnedifIknow Mar 2013 #20

Stop them from what? bamacrat Mar 2013 #15

That is what I want to know... and-justice-for-all Mar 2013 #62

Exactly, the right wing is more of a threat to our security and well being than Iran.. bamacrat Mar 2013 #71

The American public is dumber than a sack of rocks Cali_Democrat Mar 2013 #17

Wonder if that 64% realize that a war of aggression is the ultimate war crime should that little indepat Mar 2013 #36

Bullshit! Pardon Me If I Think a Poll Reported by the JPost Might be Biased dballance Mar 2013 #19

See my #64 below. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #65

I HIGHLY suspect any poll which suggests this Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #21

Wow, did the Koch Idiots buy TPRC? They sure are working like Rex Mar 2013 #22

64%??? Oh sure they do. Suckers! Pew Research Center ...not legit anymore IMO. L0oniX Mar 2013 #24

L0oniX, why not just tell 'em what you really think? indepat Mar 2013 #37

Well ...I don't want to be on "the list". L0oniX Mar 2013 #38

Yes, in the new American century (PNAC), one must watch what they say, especially when indepat Mar 2013 #44

When I see polls I dispute, I run to pollingreport.com here is the link to all the Iran polls stevenleser Mar 2013 #64

Americans always favor killing people overseas geek tragedy Mar 2013 #25

They seem to like killing here too. n/t L0oniX Mar 2013 #39

The propaganda is working! Again liberal N proud Mar 2013 #26

We're a paranoid, heavily armed, and bloodthirsty lot, aren't we? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #27

"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it.. Fumesucker Mar 2013 #28

never underestimate the stupidity of the american people. bowens43 Mar 2013 #29

Would really like to see how this poll was worded. RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #30

Well then those 64% can be first to go newfie11 Mar 2013 #31

They'd best cosign for the loans too then. I don't want a cent of it. TheKentuckian Mar 2013 #70

If the PEW poll is legitimate,then it just shows that 64% of Americans are dumber than hell, ladjf Mar 2013 #32

For what? Another $4 trillion dollar stalemate? Initech Mar 2013 #34

Don't worry ...silly ...our old people can give up some SS for the war effort. Hell... L0oniX Mar 2013 #41

I like George Carlin:"Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers." Initech Mar 2013 #43

6 trillion for Iraq with all interest once it is all said and done. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #67

That's hard to believe get the red out Mar 2013 #35

Erect bogeyman, wave flag, sing God Bless America, send in the killers. Works every time. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #40

But Obama and the DEM leadership wont be fooled like last time. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #47

Except of course Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2013 #54

Good. Then it won't happen. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #59

Then those assholes better start passing the hat around because we cannot afford it JVS Mar 2013 #42

Probably not affected by publication in the JP. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #45

As long as Liberals like Obama, Reid and Pelosi are for it, I'm fine with it too. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #46

Ask how much money they want to spend on it & how many casualties... JHB Mar 2013 #48

I wonder typeviic Mar 2013 #49

Then 64% of the American people are idiots. Brigid Mar 2013 #50

Pew puts whatever they want to in their polls. They make shit up. loudsue Mar 2013 #51

They are skewed but even the unskewed show majority support. See my #64 above nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #68

I don't believe that for one second. 99Forever Mar 2013 #52

This report seems to be pushed exclusively by the israeli press. Shades of the Iraq war built up but Purveyor Mar 2013 #56

Pure War Pig propaganda... 99Forever Mar 2013 #58

64% of Americans are just too stupid to learn from their own mistakes. Oh well... idwiyo Mar 2013 #53

And why not? earthside Mar 2013 #55

How much did the JPost pay for this poll? Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #57

well if the Greeks and Macedonians can defeat the Persians madrchsod Mar 2013 #60

All we need is an army of 300 super-fine, gay body builders. Dr Fate Mar 2013 #61

Smells like horse shit to me, and trust me I know what Autumn Mar 2013 #63

why is iran the problem when bashar is killing his people with impunity? La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #66

It's a bullshit question without a price-tag in BLOOD and finances. nt patrice Mar 2013 #69

And that is one good reason to avoid it all costs. 70% of Americans wanted the disaster that is sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #72