Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted September 12-13, 2006
| September 12 - 13, 2006 | How closely have you followed the news about Iran's nuclear program? | How closely have you followed the news about Iran's nuclear program? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Very closely | 38% | 48% | 29% | 44% | 35% | 35% | 50% | 47% | 17% | 31% | 44% | 33% | 42% | 30% | 37% | 42% | 38% | 35% | 37% | 35% | 47% | 34% | 27% | 31% | 43% | 49% | 48% | 54% |
| Somewhat closely | 33% | 30% | 36% | 37% | 33% | 29% | 14% | 35% | 37% | 36% | 35% | 32% | 34% | 31% | 36% | 21% | 28% | 24% | 35% | 42% | 30% | 35% | 35% | 37% | 29% | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Not very closely | 18% | 12% | 23% | 13% | 21% | 19% | 17% | 10% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 20% | 16% | 21% | 17% | 14% | 24% | 20% | 17% | 18% | 18% | 14% | 21% | 16% | 22% | 16% | 15% | 7% |
| Not at all closely | 9% | 8% | 11% | 6% | 9% | 14% | 20% | 4% | 22% | 8% | 4% | 14% | 6% | 15% | 9% | 15% | 4% | 21% | 11% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 13% | 14% | 6% | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| September 12 - 13, 2006 | Iran says that its uranium enrichment program is for developing energy. Is Iran's nuclear program to develop energy or develop weapons? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Energy | 7% | 8% | 7% | 4% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 12% | 6% | 10% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 9% |
| Weapons | 64% | 66% | 62% | 77% | 61% | 52% | 63% | 66% | 56% | 63% | 65% | 63% | 68% | 56% | 64% | 59% | 66% | 60% | 67% | 68% | 67% | 56% | 55% | 60% | 71% | 70% | 68% | 75% |
| September 12 - 13, 2006 | How likely is it that Iran will soon develop nuclear weapons? | How likely is it that Iran will soon develop nuclear weapons? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Very likely | 43% | 47% | 39% | 51% | 38% | 40% | 62% | 43% | 37% | 39% | 41% | 44% | 45% | 39% | 44% | 42% | 39% | 51% | 48% | 41% | 46% | 28% | 37% | 45% | 48% | 36% | 43% | 53% |
| Somewhat likely | 34% | 32% | 37% | 35% | 38% | 30% | 22% | 35% | 38% | 36% | 36% | 33% | 36% | 32% | 35% | 24% | 37% | 30% | 33% | 41% | 30% | 39% | 32% | 36% | 35% | 42% | 35% | 33% |
| Not very likely | 11% | 12% | 11% | 9% | 14% | 10% | 8% | 13% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 13% | 11% | 18% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 17% | 9% | 12% | 6% | 10% | 8% |
| Not at all likely | 2% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 6% | 4% | 0% |
| September 12 - 13, 2006 | Is it possible to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons? | Is it possible to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Yes | 40% | 51% | 29% | 56% | 31% | 33% | 53% | 50% | 27% | 30% | 45% | 35% | 45% | 30% | 44% | 21% | 34% | 41% | 53% | 43% | 36% | 26% | 26% | 35% | 50% | 50% | 52% | 50% |
| No | 35% | 32% | 37% | 25% | 41% | 37% | 31% | 32% | 38% | 37% | 31% | 38% | 33% | 37% | 32% | 46% | 40% | 34% | 33% | 37% | 34% | 35% | 39% | 37% | 36% | 31% | 36% | 25% |
| September 12 - 13, 2006 | Can diplomatic efforts prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons? | Can diplomatic efforts prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | 3 Party | < 40 > | Investors | Marital Status | Race | Age | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ▼ Response ▼ | TOTAL | Men | Women | GOP | Dem | Other | < Men | Men 40+ | < Wom | Wom 40+ | Inv | Non | Married | Not married | White | Black | Other | 18-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | < 20k | 20k-40k | 40-60k | 60k-75k | 75k-100k | 100k> |
| Yes | 26% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 30% | 22% | 47% | 21% | 23% | 27% | 29% | 24% | 23% | 31% | 28% | 13% | 30% | 36% | 32% | 23% | 24% | 17% | 25% | 26% | 31% | 22% | 25% | 27% |
| No | 44% | 49% | 39% | 50% | 38% | 44% | 38% | 52% | 46% | 37% | 43% | 44% | 49% | 34% | 43% | 47% | 43% | 42% | 41% | 58% | 46% | 32% | 36% | 38% | 52% | 51% | 58% | 51% |