New poll: Majority of Americans oppose military strike on Iran

[DonViejo]

Last edited Tue Sep 11, 2012, 05:15 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Haaretz

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The new annual poll published this week by the Chicago Council for Global Affairs on American attitudes towards foreign affairs – dubbed “Foreign Policy in the New Millennium” - found that 70% of Americans oppose a strike on Iran that is not authorized by the UN Security Council, and 51% are opposed even if the UN body does sanction the attack. In addition, 59% of Americans are opposed to US intervention on behalf of Israel in case of Iranian retaliation for a preemptive Israeli attack.

On the other hand, 79% of Americans believe that further sanctions should be applied on Tehran through the UN Security Council, and 67% believe that the U.S. government should engage in direct diplomacy with the regime in Tehran.

The poll shows solid support of close to 60% for maintaining or increasing current aid levels to Israel. On the other hand, when asked what position the U.S. should take in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 30% said that Washington should side with Israel, but 65% said that it should remain neutral.

The poll also confirms a growing partisan divide between Republicans, Democrats and Independents concerning Israel and the Middle East, with the former showing increasing support for Israeli positions. Thus, 51% of Republicans want America to support Israeli positions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, compared to 78% of Democrats and 69% of independents that prefer to remain neutral. Similarly, 54% of Republicans want to see America intervene militarily in an Israeli-Iranian confrontation, compared to 66% of Democrats and 65% of independents who would prefer that America stay out.

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Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/new-poll-majority-of-americans-oppose-military-strike-on-iran.premium-1.464330

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Here's a link to the poll:
http://www.thechicagocouncil.org/UserFiles/File/Task%20Force%20Reports/EMBARGO_CCS_2012.pdf

[MrSlayer]

1. We're sick of war.

And the neo-cons just can't get enough of it.

[Arugula Latte]

2. So STFU, Joe Lieberman

[Politicalboi]

3. Those 70%, 51% and 59%

Should vote for Obama then. Rmoney is just itching to go to war with ANYONE.

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. IOW ...

despite all evidence, a majority of Americans are sane.

[AntiFascist]

5. K&R n/t

[Viva_Daddy]

6. Majority of Americans also opposed war with Iraq. Dick Cheney said: "So what?"

[awoke_in_2003]

14. Yep, I was going to bring that up. nt

[citizen blues]

7. And the overwhelming majority of Americans don't like the tax cuts for the uber-rich.

So what? Congress no longer gives a shit about what the people want. They're going to do what the corporate masters tell them and to hell with the rest of us. That's why we need to vote, and vote in droves this fall. Vote those bums out. Set an example, send a warning that we, the people, can still fire their sorry asses.

The best news I've heard so far this election season is that Michelle Bachmann and Eric Cantor are both in deep trouble in their districts! Yep! Vote those brainless Teapublican losers out of there!

[rachel1]

8. After what occurred in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan

maybe more people are realizing how frivolous and costly those stupid wars and occupations are.

[bunnies]

9. good. nt

[iandhr]

10. Seems Americans favor a carrot and stick approach.

"On the other hand, 79% of Americans believe that further sanctions should be applied on Tehran through the UN Security Council, and 67% believe that the U.S. government should engage in direct diplomacy with the regime in Tehran."

[azurnoir]

11. great news

there was a poll in March which was purported to show the opposite

[SaveAmerica]

12. It's always that 30% of haters, most probably never served

in the military a day in their lives. Most probably couldn't care less that many American families have been torn completely apart with these deployments. As few as one deployment is enough to permanently change your life as you knew, let alone those families who have carried the burden 3, 4, and 5 times.

When the 30% sign up to put their own boots on the ground in Iran, then we'll talk. And I'll still say 'no'!!

[elbloggoZY27]

13. History 100

History can and will repeat itself.

Iran is and I repeat no friend of the West or Middle East and with a Nuclear Weapon. Well I really do not want to exaggerate what if.

We ignored the Japanese and we had Pearl Harbor. We ignored Mr Hitler and we had WW II.

Now we have Iran.


My take is if Israel see's a real threat to it's existence then all bets are off.


However, I have no Qualms supporting a legitimate effort to save humanity in the Middle East but not at the cost of Annihilation from your known enemy.

In 1945 the United States had a choice and two Bombs saved a huge amount of deaths that would have occurred if the United States had to invade the Japanese Homeland.


Yep! History can repeat itself.

[LoisB]

15. Dear History

Hirohito had already sent word that he wanted to surrender BEFORE we dropped the bombs. I don't know how old you are but as someone who lost friends in Vietnam, I don't relish the thought of one more young man or woman coming home physically or mentally disabled or in a body bag. What kind of world do we live in where people want to START wars?

I am sick of it.

[Flatulo]

16. Iran will eventually get a nuke. There's no way to prevent that. Even the

most fervent hawks acknowledge that military action will only delay the inevitable by a few years at best.

I think a better strategy would be to figure out how to deal with a nuclear Iran. Something like MAD worked with the Soviets for 50 years.

If the Iranians were made to believe that any strike on Israel, or any acquisition of their nuclear device by terrorists would guarantee their annihilation, they would not dare strike Israel.

[Douglas Carpenter]

17. the overwhelming majority of Americans opposed entry into World War I also - until they were

"educated" on how important it was. It doesn't seem to take a lot to whip the American public up into a blood lust frenzy. Although, I do have hope that it will not happen this time.

[Comrade Grumpy]

18. We seem to be smarter than our leaders.