Survey: 58% of Americans Favor Iran Nuclear Agreement, but Worry about Its Efficacy
Cato research fellow Emily Ekins writes: “A new Cato Institute/YouGov poll finds a solid majority—58%—of Americans supports the main components of the Iran nuclear deal, in which the United States and other countries would ease oil and economic sanctions on Iran for 10-15 years in return for Iran agreeing to stop its nuclear program over that period. Forty percent (40%) oppose such a deal.
Americans also prefer Congress to allow such a deal to go forward (53%) rather than block the agreement (46%). Support declines slightly when the deal is described as an agreement between the ‘Obama administration and Iran.’
Despite support for the deal, Americans remain skeptical it will stop Iran’s nuclear program. Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans say the agreement is 'unlikely’ to 'stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons,’ including 32% who say it’s 'extremely unlikely.’ Conversely, 46% believe the deal is likely to achieve its primary goal.”
