This statistic shows results of a 2012 survey in the United States asking whether respondents supported the use of military force with the purpose of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, or if would be better to avoid military conflict, even if it meant that Iran may develop nuclear weapons. Results were divided by political affiliation. 79 percent of Republican respondents were in favor of the use of military force as opposed to 61 percent of Democrats.
Should military force be used to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons or should a nuclear-armed Iran be accepted?
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Use military force to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons
Original interview question: In your opinion, which is more important - preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons?
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Pew Research Center. (May 18, 2012). Should military force be used to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons or should a nuclear-armed Iran be accepted? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/226282/us-view-on-military-force-against-nuclear-weapons-in-iran/
Pew Research Center. "Should military force be used to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons or should a nuclear-armed Iran be accepted? ." Chart. May 18, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/226282/us-view-on-military-force-against-nuclear-weapons-in-iran/
Pew Research Center. (2012). Should military force be used to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons or should a nuclear-armed Iran be accepted? . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/226282/us-view-on-military-force-against-nuclear-weapons-in-iran/
Pew Research Center. "Should Military Force Be Used to Prevent Iran from Developing Nuclear Weapons or Should a Nuclear-armed Iran Be Accepted? ." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 May 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/226282/us-view-on-military-force-against-nuclear-weapons-in-iran/
Pew Research Center, Should military force be used to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons or should a nuclear-armed Iran be accepted? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/226282/us-view-on-military-force-against-nuclear-weapons-in-iran/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Should military force be used to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons or should a nuclear-armed Iran be accepted? [Graph], Pew Research Center, May 18, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/226282/us-view-on-military-force-against-nuclear-weapons-in-iran/
