To: SecureAmericaNow.org
From: John McLaughlin
Re: National Survey Results – Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech on Iran
Date: February 18th,2015
Majority of Americans Support Prime Minister Netanyahu’s
Speech to Joint Session of Congress
Methodology:This national survey of 1,007 likely 2016 general election voters was conducted from February 13th to 17th, 2014. All interviews were conducted online; survey invitations were distributed randomly within predetermined geographic units. These units were structured to correlate with actual voter turnout in a nationwide general election. This poll of 1,007 likely general election voters has an accuracy of +/- 3.1% at a 95% confidence interval.
SurveyResults: A nationwide survey of 2016 likely general election voters conducted by McLaughlin & Associates for Secure America Now finds that Americans overwhelmingly support Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking to a joint session of Congress to address any Iran nuclear deal before the negotiating deadline in late March. Furthermore, 4 out of 5 voters believe Congress should have to approve any deal made by the Obama Administration with regards to Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
“Republican House Speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress on March 3rd. President Obama and some Democrats think it should be cancelled because it is 2 weeks before an Israeli election. Israeli Prime Minister wants to speak to the American Congress to try to stop a deal that would give Iran a nuclear weapon. These negotiations are set to conclude 3 weeks after the Prime Minister’s speech. Knowing all of this is true, do you support or oppose Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking to Congress on March 3rd?”
Support 59%
Strongly 36%
Somewhat 24%
Oppose 23%
Somewhat 11%
Strongly 11%
Don’t Know 18%
“Regarding the United States’ negotiations with Iran which would lead to an agreement as to whether Iran could develop a nuclear weapon, do you think the agreement should rely solely upon President Obama’s approval, or should Congress be required to approve any agreement as well?”
Pres. Obama’s Approval Only 11%
Approval of BOTH President and Congress 79%
Don’t Know 10%
Three out of every four Americans believe negotiations with Iran should stop Iran from ever getting a nuclear weapon, while only 1 in 10 of Americans believe negotiations should be to accept Iran into the ranks of nations who have nuclear weapons.
“Currently the United States is in secret negotiations with Iran about their potential development of a nuclear weapon. In your opinion, should the goal of these negotiations be to stop Iran from ever getting a nuclear weapon, or should it be to accept Iran into the ranks of nations who have nuclear weapons?”
Stop Iran from ever getting a nuclear weapon 76%
Accept Iran into the ranks of nations who have nuclear weapons 10%
Don’t Know 14%
Two-thirds of Americans believe if Iran obtained nuclear weapons they would arm terrorists who would use the nuclear weapons to attack the United States. Similarly, two-thirds of Americans believe that if Iran obtains nuclear weapons they would use them to attack Israel.
“If Iran attains nuclear weapons, do you believe Iran would arm terrorists who would use the nuclear weapons to attack the United States?”
Yes 67%
No 12%
Don’t Know 22%
“If Iran attains nuclear weapons, do you believe Iran would use them to attack Israel?”
Yes 67%
No 11%
Don’t Know 22%
Voters were less likely to approve of a deal with Iran because of their refusal to allow international inspectors to visit the sights. Similarly, they were less likely to approve of a deal with Iran if they were allowed to keep their 19,000 atomic centrifuges, as well as being less likely to approve of a deal with Iran because if Iran is allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, several other Middle East nations like Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States will obtain nuclear weapons.
“Would you be more or less likely to approve of a nuclear deal with Iran if you knew that each of the following statements were true. If each made no difference, just say so.”
“Iran has refused to allow international inspectors to visit their nuclear sites.”
More Likely 19%
Less Likely 62%
No Difference 10%
Don’t Know 9%
“According to media reports about the negotiations, Iran would be allowed to keep every one of the 19,000 atomic centrifuges that they currently have which would allow them to develop a nuclear weapon in a matter of months.”
More Likely 19%
Less Likely 59%
No Difference 11%
Don’t Know 10%
“If Iran is allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, several other Middle East nations like Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States will obtain nuclear weapons.”
More Likely 29%
Less Likely 51%
No Difference 10%
Don’t Know 9%
DemographicBreakdown 2-17- 2014
|
Party |
Total | Age | Total |
Race |
% |
| Republican | 32% | 18-29 | 15% | White | 71% |
| Democrat | 38% | 30-40 | 18% | African American | 12% |
| Independent | 31% | 41-55 | 27% | Hispanic | 12% |
| Ideology |
% |
56-65 | 21% | Asian | 3% |
| Liberal | 32% | Over 65 | 19% | Gender |
% |
| Moderate | 34% | Male | 47% | ||
| Conservative | 34% | Female | 53% |
To view the full memo in PDF form click here.
To view the write-up at Politico.com on these results please click here.
