Reuters/Ipsos poll 70% of Republican support Iran attack

[azurnoir]

The president, a Democrat, has also faced criticism from his potential Republican rivals for being too soft on Iran and not supportive enough of Israel.

The poll showed Republicans were more willing to support military action by the United States or Israel than Democrats. Seventy percent of Republicans would back U.S. action, while 46 percent of Democrats and 51 percent of independents said the same.

The breakdown was similar when respondents were asked to factor in gasoline prices or their support of an Israeli military move.

"What we're seeing is kind of a general trend that we always see, that Republicans tend to be more hawkish than Democrats or independents," said Ipsos pollster Cliff Young. "Historically Republicans have been much more security-centric."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/13/us-usa-iran-poll-idUSBRE82C19Y20120313

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the original article title is:Most Americans would back U.S. strike over Iran nuclear weapon: poll

however that IMO is kind of misleading when you factor in the party differences but still I am aghast with 46% of Dems polled supporting an attack on Iran

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. We really need a draft, we really do

This hunger for war comes from somebody else doing the fighting and dying. And if we indeed attack the all volunteer force is broken, and we might have no choice.

[MADem]

2. Of course they do--their portfolios are heavily tilted towards the Military-Industrial Complex!

They also like sending OTHERS to fight for them...!

[onehandle]

3. 100% of me supports immediate mandatory military service for their children.

Want war? Fine. Draft the sons and daughters of Republicans.

[Comrade Grumpy]

4. This poll suggests that as a nation, we are batshit crazy. And dangerous.

It is only in Bizarro World where Iran is a threat to us.

An attack on Iran would be an illegal war of aggression.

[Rambis]

5. Attacking Iraq is one thing

getting involved in a war with 75 million Iranians is something quite different.

[boxman15]

6. I would only support an attack if they posed a clear and direct threat to the United States

I do not see that happening, though. This is looking more and more like Iraq II, especially if we get a Republican in the White House.

[TheWraith]

7. You hit on the unspoken part right there: context.

This poll says X amount of people would support it, but it doesn't discern under what CIRCUMSTANCES they would support it. Immediately? In a year if inspections don't work? In five years if Iran announces they have enough material for a weapon? It's no surprise most people would envision supporting a military option under some circumstances. That doesn't mean that there isn't a wide gulf between the most eager and the least.

[lumberjack_jeff]

8. Those assholes are slow f'ing learners, aren't they?

I'm bored. Get out of Afghanistan... and into Iran!

[lunasun]

9. while 46 percent of Democrats and 51 percent indies do too- that' s the bigger surprise to me!