Three-quarters Say Iran Serious Threat To U. S. and Israel

In Partisan Split Just Forty-six Percent Say U. S. Should Attack Iran If It Attacks Israel

A Rasmussen Report poll taken and released after recent Iranian missile tests found 71% of American voters say that Iran represents a serious threat to the United States and 82% believe that nation is a threat to Israel. Those figures include 30% who consider Iran a Very Serious threat the United State and 56% who see it as a Very Serious threat to Israel.

Just 46% believe the U.S. should intervene militarily if Israel is attacked by Iran. On that point 32% disagree. Men overwhelmingly support a military response while women are evenly divided. Forty-three percent say it is somewhat likely the U. S. will be at war with Iran within a year a decrease of 10% from last October. By a 70% to 12% margin, Republicans say the U.S. should respond militarily if Israel is attacked. Forty-five percent (45%) of Democrats oppose a military response while 30% support it. Unaffiliated voters are evenly divided. Voters under 30 oppose a military response by a 50% to 32% margin. Older voters are somewhat more supportive of that approach. Earlier surveys have found that most voters doubt economic sanctions will succeed in getting Iran to scuttle its nuclear weapons program.

Partly, that’s because most voters doubt the United States can count on its European allies when dealing with Iran. Another survey from last year found that 40% favor using military force to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons capabilities. Just 1% of Americans view Iran as an ally and 62% believe that nation sponsors terrorist attacks against the United States.