Turns out that Ordinary Americans are massively opposed to attacking Iran, too

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

Related to earlier post about public opposition to waterboarding. It seems that ordinary Americans are NOT all hostile maniacs, though our MSM political analysis continues to assume they are.
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USA Today/Gallup Poll. Nov. 2-4, 2007. N=1,024 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

"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?" Options rotated

Military Action 18% / Economic-Diplomatic Efforts 73% / Unsure 8%

"Suppose U.S. economic and diplomatic efforts do not work. If that happens, do you think the United States should or should not take military action against Iran?" Among those who answered economic/diplomatic efforts (N=877, MoE ± 4)

Should 34% / Should Not 55% / Unsure 11%

"How concerned are you that the U.S. will be too quick to use military force in an attempt to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?"

Very Concerned 42% / Somewhat Concerned 34% / Not Too Concerned 14% / Not at All Concerned 8% / Unsure 1%

http://pollingreport.com/iran.htm

[TwilightGardener]

1. Well, that's comforting, after the Gallup poll last week that showed

a majority supported military action against Iran.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

2. I think that was Zogby, and the questions kind of steered the answer

It was kind of loaded... Zogby offered a "last resort" kind of scenario.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Oops, you're right, it was Zogby. I didn't read the actual question, just

shook my head at the results.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

5. People may be figuring out that gas prices go up every time we go nuts in the ME

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

7. It is hard to poll on issues with any nuance to them

[RaleighNCDUer]

4. 76%, either 'very' or 'somewhat' concerned.

Think people are starting to catch on?

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

6. "very concerned" up from 34 in February to 42 today

Rattling sabres are heard on both sides.


http://pollingreport.com/iran.htm

[twiceshy]

8. Most Americans.......

Could not find their own ass with two hands, never mind point on a Globe where Iran is.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

10. That would be an impediment to bombing right there.

[Bucky]

9. Who are these fools who slept thru Islamofascism Awareness Week?

Don't they know this country is on the very ledge of a Sharia takeover? Don't they ever look under their couches and count the terrorists lurking there?

Um, dust bunnies count as terrorists, right?