Voters 51 - 42 Percent Oppose U.S. Joining Israel In Military Strikes On Iran's Nuclear Sites, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Vast Majority Concerned U.S. Will Get Drawn Into A War With Iran
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Days after the United States military targeted nuclear sites inside Iran, 42 percent of voters support the United States joining Israel in military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, while 51 percent oppose it, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of registered voters released today. The poll was conducted between June 22 and June 24.
Republicans (81 - 15 percent) support the United States joining Israel in military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, while Democrats (75 - 15 percent) and independents (60 - 35 percent) oppose it.
"No ambivalence from Republicans on the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites. By a large margin, GOP voters give full-throated support to the mission," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
Half of voters (50 percent) think U.S. military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear program would make Americans less safe, while 42 percent think they would make Americans safer, and 8 percent did not offer an opinion.
Among Republicans, 14 percent think U.S. military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear program would make Americans less safe, while 80 percent think they would make Americans safer.
Among Democrats, 76 percent think U.S. military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear program would make Americans less safe, while 13 percent think they would make Americans safer.
Among independents, 58 percent think U.S. military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear program would make Americans less safe, while 35 percent think they would make Americans safer.
CONCERNS ABOUT A U.S. - IRAN WAR
Nearly 8 in 10 voters (78 percent) are either very concerned (44 percent) or somewhat concerned (34 percent) about the possibility that the United States will get drawn into a war with Iran, while 22 percent are either not so concerned (13 percent) or not concerned at all (9 percent).
"American voters, most of whom are not supportive of the country joining in the Israel - Iran conflict, are extremely troubled by the possibility that involvement could metastasize and draw the U.S. into a direct war with Iran," added Malloy.
U.S. & ISRAEL
When it comes to the relationship between the United States and Israel, 42 percent of voters think the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, while 5 percent think the U.S. is not supportive enough of Israel, and 45 percent think the U.S. support of Israel is about right.
The percentage of voters saying the U.S. is too supportive of Israel is at an all-time high since Quinnipiac University first asked this question of registered voters in January 2017. The percentage of voters saying the U.S. is not supportive enough of Israel is at an all-time low since 2017.
ISRAEL'S MILITARY STRIKES
Half of voters (50 percent) support Israel's military strikes against nuclear and military sites inside Iran, while 40 percent oppose them, and 10 percent did not offer an opinion.
Republicans 80 - 15 percent support Israel's military strikes against nuclear and military sites inside Iran, while Democrats 60 - 25 percent oppose them.
Independents are split, as 46 percent support them, while 45 percent oppose them.
979 self-identified registered voters nationwide were surveyed from June 22nd - 24th with a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 21. Thinking about the relationship between the United States and Israel, do you think the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, not supportive enough of Israel, or is the U.S. support of Israel about right?
REGISTERED VOTERS..................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Too supportive 42% 15% 63% 47% 42% 42% Not enough 5 6 3 9 3 7 About right 45 75 21 38 49 40 DK/NA 8 4 13 5 5 10 -
Question 22. Do you support or oppose Israel's military strikes against nuclear and military sites inside Iran?
REGISTERED VOTERS..................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Support 50% 80% 25% 46% 54% 46% Oppose 40 15 60 45 35 45 DK/NA 10 5 15 9 11 9 -
Question 23. Do you support or oppose the United States joining Israel in military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites?
REGISTERED VOTERS..................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Support 42% 81% 15% 35% 47% 38% Oppose 51 15 75 60 48 53 DK/NA 7 4 10 5 5 8 -
Question 24. Do you think U.S. military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear program would make Americans safer or less safe?
REGISTERED VOTERS..................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Safer 42% 80% 13% 35% 50% 35% Less safe 50 14 76 58 44 55 DK/NA 8 6 11 7 7 9 -
Question 25. How concerned are you about the possibility that the United States will get drawn into a war with Iran; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS..................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Very concerned 44% 19% 68% 47% 33% 53% Somewhat concerned 34 43 29 32 37 31 Not so concerned 13 20 2 14 15 11 Not concerned at all 9 17 1 7 13 5 DK/NA 1 1 - - 1 -