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Public Attitudes Toward Security
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1. Underneath economic concerns, terrorism and security threats are significant.
2. The Obama Administration receives weak ratings on security and their policies.
3. Iran is seen as a major threat by Americans.
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Major Points
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Most Important Issue
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ECONOMIC
NATL DEFENSE/FRGN AFF
GOV'T SPENDING
HEALTH
GOVERNMENT
SOCIAL
EDUCATION
MORAL
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TAXES
DON’T KNOW
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Who or what is the GREATEST threat to the United States?
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TERRORISM
BARACK OBAMA
ECONOMY
USA.OURSELVES
IRAN
WAR
CHINA
ILLEG IMMIGRANT/BORDER
DEFICIT
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Now more specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing handling America’s foreign policy?
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Now more specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing regarding America’s defense and security?
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Do you think President Obama’s policies toward Iran will stop them from getting nuclear
weapons?
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President Barack Obama is committed to a policy of outreach to the Muslim world. Knowing this, do you think this policy has increased or
decreased the security of the United States?
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How concerned are you about Islamic terrorism in the United States being sponsored by Iran?
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Many experts say that Iran is currently developing nuclear weapons. Will the United States be safe with a nuclear
Iran?
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If Iran were to launch a nuclear missile at the United States, do you think the United States has a missile defense system already in place that could
shoot down that nuclear missile before it hits the United States? 56
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Do you approve or disapprove of the Obama Administration endorsing the decision by Russia to supply nuclear fuel for a
reactor in Iran?
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Total GOP DEM IND
Iran will use its nuclear weapons to threaten the supply of Middle Eastern oil to the United States and its allies.
11/83 5/91 14/80 3/81
How serious a threat to the United States do you view the following?
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(Not a Threat / Serious Threat)
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia have recently started nuclear programs. Knowing this, do you think President Obama’s failure to stop Iran’s
nuclear program is leading to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East? 57
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Total GOP DEM IND
Provide nuclear weapons to terrorists to attack an American city.
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Launch a nuclear missile attack on Israel.
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Launch a nuclear missile attack on the United States.
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Iran is currently developing a nuclear weapon. When Iran is able to produce a nuclear weapon, how likely do you think it is that Iran
would launch a nuclear attack on each of the following?
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(Not Likely / Likely)
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Total GOP DEM IND
The United States publically providing moral and financial support to pro Democratic dissidents in Iran who want to overthrow the radical Islamic regime.
57/27 61/23 52/30 57/30
Allowing and assisting Israel to attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons program facilities, if sanctions do not work.
57/28 66/21 51/33 57/33
Blockading the import of gasoline and food to Iran to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon.
52/36 58/30 47/42 53/33
Would you approve or disapprove of the following proposals?
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Total GOP DEM IND WhiteAfrican
American Hisp. Male Female
60/30 75/16 46/42 62/30 63/27 47/39 55/37 65/29 55/31
Would you approve or disapprove of the following proposal?
Using the military to attack and destroy the facilities in Iran which are necessary to produce a nuclear weapon, if
sanctions do not work.
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Total GOP DEM IND WhiteNon
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29/68 17/82 43/54 24/70 25/72 40/58 30/65 28/70
As you may know, a group of Muslims in the U.S. plan to build a mosque two blocks from the site in New York City where the World
Trade Center used to stand. Do you favor or oppose this plan?
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*Source: CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll – August 6th – 10th, 2010
Total SAFERLESS SAFE
NET DIFF.
September 2010 48 42 +6
September 2008 62 29 +33
September 2007 60 29 +31
Compared to before September 11th, 2001, do you think the country today is safer from terrorism or less
safe from terrorism?
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*Source: Washington Post / ABC News Poll. August 30th – September 2, 2010
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1. The new survey finds that 41% of the public says the United States plays a less important and powerful role as a world leader today than it did 10 years ago – the highest percentage ever in a Pew Research survey.
2. In a reversal of opinion from the beginning of last year, 44% of the public now says China is the world’s leading economic power, while just 27% name the United States. In February 2008, 41% said the U.S. was the top economic power while 30% said China.
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U.S. World Leader Status On Decline?