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Survey of 1,000 Adults

Conducted September 12-13, 2006

Daily Snapshot

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%