Just 18% Believe Iran has Stopped Nuclear Weapons Development Program

[Logan13]

Just 18% Believe Iran has Stopped Nuclear Weapons Development Program
Rasmussen Reports
Just 18% of American voters believe that Iran has halted its nuclear weapons program. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 66% disagree and say Iran has not stopped its nuclear weapons program. Twenty-one percent (21%) of men believe Iran has stopped the weapons development along with 16% of women.

The survey was conducted following release of a government report saying that Iran halted its nuclear weapons development program in 2003.

The Rasmussen Reports survey also found that 67% of American voters believe that Iran remains a threat to the national security of the United States. Only 19% disagree while 14% are not sure.

Fifty-nine percent (59%) believe that the United States should continue sanctions against Iran. Twenty percent (20%) disagree and 21% are not sure.

Forty-seven percent (47%) believe it is Very Likely that Iran will develop nuclear weapons in the future and another 34% believe Iran is Somewhat Likely to do so.

Twenty-nine percent (29%) of liberal voters believe that Iran has stopped its weapons program but 54% disagree.

Among conservatives, just 8% believe Iran has stopped and 81% disagree.

Despite the Iranian government's protestations to the contrary, an earlier survey found that 67% believed that Iran’s nuclear program is intended to develop nuclear weapons rather than nuclear energy.

Another survey found that, most voters doubt the United States can count on its European allies when dealing with Iran. Just 1% of Americans view Iran as an ally of the United States. Sixty-two percent (62%) believe that Iran sponsors terrorist activities against the United States.

Only 6% disagree and 32% are not sure.

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lol where did they find those 18%? in Iran?

[Logan13]

lol where did they find those 18%? in Iran?

no doubt!

[mcpeepants]

Iran needs to develop it's nuclear power infrastructure in order for it to sell more of their oil and gas and to prepare for the inevitable day they run out. Although I also believe Iran is using it's civilian nuclear program as well as there missile programs as a way to learn how to develop nuclear weapons. Having nukes would be the biggest deterrence to preventing being attacked by the US.

[Flagg]

Allowing Iran to develop a nuclear program is clearly wrong and I can't believe Putin is actually offering to help them.

[Prada]

Allowing Iran to develop a nuclear program is clearly wrong and I can't believe Putin is actually offering to help them.

I don't see something necessarily wrong with that. Its developing a nuclear weapons program that is worrisome. Then again one can easily deviate from the former into the latter.

[Prada]

Iran needs to develop it's nuclear power infrastructure in order for it to sell more of their oil and gas and to prepare for the inevitable day they run out. Although I also believe Iran is using it's civilian nuclear program as well as there missile programs as a way to learn how to develop nuclear weapons. Having nukes would be the biggest deterrence to preventing being attacked by the US.

Not only that but having a strong geopolitical presence and influence. They would, inevitably, become the regional "superpower".

[Flagg]

I don't see something necessarily wrong with that. Its developing a nuclear weapons program that is worrisome. Then again one can easily deviate from the former into the latter.

Prada im all for progression and im the first to go on about how Nuclear Power is the future, but Ahmadinijad has stated many times how he wants to wipe Israel off the map. I don't know how hard it would be to make a nuclear warhead, arm it and launch it but the idea of that man and the current trend in Iran, having nuclear material is worrisome.

[Prada]

Prada im all for progression and im the first to go on about how Nuclear Power is the future, but Ahmadinijad has stated many times how he wants to wipe Israel off the map. I don't know how hard it would be to make a nuclear warhead, arm it and launch it but the idea of that man and the current trend in Iran, having nuclear material is worrisome.

Well exactly, having a nuclear program that is well observed and monitored I have no problem with but yes Ahmadinejad may or may not have his ulterior motives, especially with his rhetoric Id be cautious and extremely skeptical .

[mcpeepants]

Not only that but having a strong geopolitical presence and influence. They would, inevitably, become the regional "superpower".

I don't see them becoming a regional superpower because they are surrounded by nuclear Pakistan, Turkey (and I think it host some nuclear weapons because it is a part of NATO), and nuclear Israel. I due see there geopolitical influence in the gulf region increasing.

[Prada]

With nuclear assets being equal, Iran defintly has an advantage over Pakistan over the long run because is has the financial means to build a superior military. With all the sanctions and trade restrictions Iran doesnt currently have the logistics. Pakistan was "fortunate" to join the war on terror and was given the green light to acquire US military equipement. Yet lets not forget defence sales were pretty much halted by the US due to the nuclears tests.



The ISI controlled the Taliban and Afghanistan and did a formidable job in controlling almost all of Afghaistan, which historically pretty much never happened. With the war on terror the Taliban was crushed and the Iranians are exerting their influence once again in Afghanistan. Iraq in terms of popularity is a Shia dominated nation that was run by a Sunni dictator, once US is out Shia Iran will make its presence felt in Shia Iraq.

Turkey to my knowledge hasn't indigenously acquired its nukes but they dont influence much of the Arab world.

I due see there geopolitical influence in the gulf region increasing.

Correct, the potential is great and it would defiantly have greater influence with nukes. I really see the lapdog Saudi Arabia getting nervous because Saudi has great influence reaching all the way to Pakistan. Then again I dont want to start a tangent on Saudi Arabia because that is where the root for the war on terror should be. A very hypocritical approach in there regard.