Iran’s Intentions

Americans aren’t confident that tougher sanctions will coax Iran to give up its nuclear program. In a new poll from the Pew Research Center, only 32 percent say sanctions will work. What then? In the poll, six in ten said it was more important to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, while 24 percent said it was more important to avoid military conflict, even if that means Iran may develop nuclear weapons. 

Source: Pew Research Center, October 2009.