| Question | Poll | Date | Attack | Diplomacy | No Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you think it’s a better idea to attack Iran soon, before its nuclear program progresses any further, even if that means not waiting to see if economic sanctions work; or a better idea to see first if economic sanctions against Iran work, even if that allows more time for its nuclear program to progress? | ABC News/Washington Post Poll | March 7-10, 2012 | 26 | 64 | 4 |
| If Iran continues with its nuclear research and is close to developing a nuclear weapon, which ONE statement best describes what you think? The U.S. should take direct military action to destroy Iran’s ability to make a nuclear weapon. The U.S. should take no direct military action to destroy Iran’s ability to make a nuclear weapon but should support Israel if it takes military action The U.S. should take stronger diplomatic and economic action to put pressure on Iran but should take no military action. The U.S. should take no action unless Iran attacks the U.S. or its allies. | CNN/ORC Poll | Feb. 10-13, 2012 | 17 | 60 | 22 |
| “What do you think the United States should do to get Iran to shut down its nuclear program: take military action against Iran now, use economic and diplomatic efforts but not take military action right now, or take no action against Iran at this time? | CNN/ORC Poll | Nov. 2011 | 16 | 65 | 17 |
| “Thinking about Iran, which comes closer to your opinion? Iran is a threat to the United States that requires military action now. Iran is a threat that can be contained with diplomacy now. OR, Iran is not a threat to the United States at this time.” | CBS News Poll | Nov 2011 | 15 | 55 | 17 |
| “What do you think the United States should do to get Iran to shut down its nuclear program: take military action against Iran now, use economic and diplomatic efforts but not take military action right now, or take no action against Iran at this time? | CNN-ORC | Feb 2010 | 23 | 36 | 39 |
