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Polls listed chronologically.
Data are from nationwide surveys of
Americans 18 & older. |
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CNN/Opinion Research
Corporation Poll. Dec. 1-2, 2008. N=1,096 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"After Barack Obama becomes president, do you think he
should meet with the leader of Iran without any preconditions, or do you
think Obama should meet with the leader of Iran only if Iran agrees to
change some of its policies, or do you think Obama should not meet with the
leader of Iran regardless of what the Iranian government might agree to do?" |
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Meet Without
Preconditions |
Meet if Iran
Changes Policies |
Do Not Meet |
Unsure |
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12/1-2/08 |
34 |
42 |
22 |
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CBS News/New
York Times Poll. Sept. 21-24, 2008. N=936 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"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. Iran is not a
threat to the United States at this time." |
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Military
Action Now |
Diplomacy
Now |
Not a Threat |
Unsure |
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9/21-24/08 |
10 |
61 |
20 |
9 |
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9/4-8/07 |
9 |
59 |
24 |
8 |
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3/26-27/07 |
18 |
54 |
18 |
10 |
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3/7-11/07 |
10 |
65 |
18 |
7 |
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2/23-27/07 |
15 |
57 |
20 |
8 |
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2/8-11/07 |
21 |
57 |
14 |
8 |
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6/10-11/06 |
21 |
55 |
19 |
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5/4-8/06 |
11 |
58 |
22 |
9 |
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4/28-30/06 |
18 |
58 |
16 |
8 |
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2/22-26/06 |
20 |
55 |
19 |
6 |
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NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the
polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). July 18-21,
2008. N=1,003 registered voters nationwide.
RV = registered voters |
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"If Iran continues with its nuclear research and is close to
developing a nuclear weapon, do you believe that the United States should or
should not initiate military action to destroy Iran's
ability to make nuclear weapons?"
Half sample, MoE ± 4.4 (Form B) |
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Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
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7/18-21/08
RV |
41 |
46 |
13 |
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3/2-5/07 |
43 |
47 |
10 |
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7/10-12/06 |
48 |
40 |
12 |
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USA
Today/Gallup
Poll. Nov. 2-4, 2007. N=1,024
adults nationwide. MoE ±
3 (for all adults). |
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"Turning now to Iran -- What
do you think the United States should do to get Iran to shut down its nuclear
program: take military action against Iran, or rely mainly on economic and
diplomatic efforts?"
Options rotated |
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Military
Action |
Economic/
Diplomatic
Efforts |
Unsure |
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11/2-4/07 |
18 |
73 |
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"Suppose U.S. economic and
diplomatic efforts do not work. If that happens, do you think the United
States should or should not take military action against Iran?"
Among those who
answered economic/diplomatic efforts (N=877, MoE ± 4) |
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Should |
Should Not |
Unsure |
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11/2-4/07 |
34 |
55 |
11 |
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"How concerned are you that the U.S. will be too quick
to use military force in an attempt to prevent Iran from developing nuclear
weapons: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned
at all?" |
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Very
Concerned |
Somewhat
Concerned |
Not Too
Concerned |
Not at All
Concerned |
Unsure |
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% |
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11/2-4/07 |
42 |
34 |
14 |
8 |
1 |
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2/9-12/06 |
34 |
35 |
20 |
10 |
1 |
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"How concerned are you that the U.S. will not do
enough to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons: very concerned, somewhat
concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?" |
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Very
Concerned |
Somewhat
Concerned |
Not Too
Concerned |
Not at All
Concerned |
Unsure |
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11/2-4/07 |
33 |
40 |
17 |
9 |
2 |
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2/9-12/06 |
26 |
41 |
24 |
6 |
2 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Oct. 12-14, 2007.
N=1,212 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"If the U.S. government decides to take military action in Iran,
would you favor or oppose it?" |
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Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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10/12-14/07 |
29 |
68 |
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5/4-6/07 |
33 |
63 |
4 |
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1/19-21/07 |
26 |
68 |
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"Based on what you have heard or read, do you think that the
government of Iran is or is not attempting to develop its own nuclear weapons?" |
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Is |
Is Not |
Unsure |
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10/12-14/07 |
77 |
18 |
5 |
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"Based on what you have heard or read, do you think that the
government of Iran is or is not providing weapons and other support to the
insurgents who are fighting the U.S. troops in Iraq?" |
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Is |
Is Not |
Unsure |
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10/12-14/07 |
82 |
13 |
4 |
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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
Sept. 25-26, 2007. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you believe Iran's nuclear
program is for peaceful purposes or military purposes?" |
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Peaceful |
Military |
Unsure |
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9/25-26/07 |
6 |
80 |
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"Do you believe the United States should take a softer line
with Iran, including more diplomacy, or take a tougher line, including
military action if necessary?" |
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Softer Line |
Tougher
Line |
Same as
Now (vol.) |
Unsure |
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9/25-26/07 |
31 |
50 |
8 |
11 |
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"If diplomacy fails to convince Iran to end its nuclear
program before President Bush leaves office, which of the following actions
would you prefer? Do you think President Bush should take military action to
destroy Iran's nuclear facilities before his term ends, or let the next
president, whoever that may be, deal with Iran?" |
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Take Military
Action |
Let
Next
President
Deal with Iran |
Unsure |
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9/25-26/07 |
29 |
54 |
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CBS News/New
York Times Poll. Sept. 4-8, 2007. N=1,035 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Thinking now about Iran. How closely have you been
following news about recent talks between Iran and the United States? Have
you been following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or
not at all?" |
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Very Closely |
Somewhat
Closely |
Not Too
Closely |
Not at All |
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9/4-8/07 |
8 |
30 |
39 |
23 |
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"To the best of your knowledge, do you think Iran is
currently providing weapons to insurgents in Iraq, or isn't Iran doing
that?" |
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Is |
Is Not |
Unsure |
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9/4-8/07 |
67 |
10 |
23 |
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3/26-27/07 |
65 |
12 |
23 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
May 4-6, 2007. N=1,028 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"For each of the following countries, please say whether
you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly but not an ally,
unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States. Iran." |
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Ally |
Friendly |
Unfriendly |
Enemy |
Unsure |
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5/4-6/07 |
3 |
12 |
36 |
46 |
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12/15-17/06 |
4 |
14 |
29 |
48 |
5 |
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CBS News/New
York Times
Poll.
March 7-11, 2007.
N=1,362 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
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"As you may know, members of the Bush Administration
have accused Iran of supporting Iraqi insurgents by supplying them with
weapons to use against American forces. When members of the Bush
Administration talk about Iran's involvement in Iraq, do you think they are
telling the entire truth, mostly telling the truth but hiding something, OR
are they mostly lying?" |
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Entire Truth |
Hiding
Something |
Mostly Lying |
Unsure |
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3/7-11/07 |
14 |
56 |
24 |
6 |
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NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the
polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R).
March 2-5, 2007. N=1,007
adults nationwide. |
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"If Iran is responsible for providing insurgents with
technology being used in roadside bombs in Iraq, do you believe that the
United States should or should not initiate military action to destroy
Iran's ability to provide this latest technology to Iraq?"
Half-sample (Form B) |
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Should |
Should Not |
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3/2-5/07 |
55 |
45 |
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ABC News/Washington
Post
Poll. Feb. 22-25, 2007.
N=1,082 adults nationwide.
MoE ±
3. Fieldwork by TNS. |
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"The Bush Administration has charged that Iran is supporting
insurgent attacks against American forces in Iraq. Do you feel the Bush
Administration does or does not have solid evidence that Iran is doing this?" |
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Does |
Does Not |
Unsure |
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2/22-25/07 |
47 |
44 |
9 |
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"How confident are you that the Bush Administration will do a
good job handling current tensions with Iran: very confident, somewhat
confident, not so confident or not confident at all?" |
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Very
Confident |
Somewhat
Confident |
Not So
Confident |
Not
at All
Confident |
Unsure |
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2/22-25/07 |
11 |
30 |
24 |
34 |
1 |
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Pew
Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey
Research Associates International.
Feb. 7-11, 2007. N=1,509
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Thinking about Iran for a moment -- How much, if anything,
have you read or heard about reports that Iran may be providing weapons to
insurgent groups in Iraq . . . ?" |
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A Lot |
A Little |
Nothing
At All |
Unsure |
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2/7-11/07 |
34 |
43 |
22 |
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"In your opinion, which is more important: to take a firm
stand against Iranian actions or to avoid a military
conflict with Iran?"
Options rotated |
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Take a
Firm Stand |
Avoid
Conflict |
Neither (vol.) |
Both (vol.) |
Unsure |
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2/7-11/07 |
43 |
43 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 16-19, 2007. N=1,000 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS. |
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"Now, thinking about Iran: In dealing with Iran, do you think the Bush
Administration is being too confrontational, not confrontational enough, or
handling it about right?" |
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Too Confron-
tational |
Not Confron-
tational
Enough |
About Right |
Unsure |
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1/16-19/07 |
30 |
24 |
37 |
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Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. Oct. 19-20, 2006.
N=1,000 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 3. |
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"Have
you seen or heard any news about Iran and its nuclear weapons program, or not?" |
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Have |
Have Not |
Unsure |
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10/19-20/06 |
62 |
36 |
2 |
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" Please
tell me whether or not you would support the following kinds of U.S.
military action against Iran if that country continues its efforts to
develop nuclear weapons.
What about . . . ?" |
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Would
Support |
Would Not
Support |
Unsure |
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Air strikes against military targets and suspected nuclear sites in Iran |
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10/19-20/06 |
38 |
54 |
8 |
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Sending in U.S. ground troops to take control of
the country |
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10/19-20/06 |
18 |
76 |
6 |
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Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg
Poll. June 24-27, 2006.
N=1,321 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is
handling the situation with Iran's nuclear weapons
program?" |
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Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/24-27/06 |
40 |
31 |
29 |
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"Overall, taking into consideration everything you have
heard or read about the situation with Iran, do you think Iran will be
stopped from getting nuclear weapons through diplomatic solutions, or only
through military action, or do you think Iran will eventually get nuclear
weapons?" |
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Stopped
Through
Diplomacy |
Stopped
Through
Military Action |
Will Get
Nuclear
Weapons |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
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6/24-27/06 |
16 |
16 |
56 |
12 |
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4/8-11/06 |
15 |
12 |
61 |
12 |
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"If Iran continues to produce material that can be used to
develop nuclear weapons, would you support or oppose the U.S.
taking military action against Iran?" |
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Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/24-27/06 |
52 |
37 |
11 |
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4/8-11/06 |
48 |
40 |
12 |
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CBS News/New
York Times
Poll.
May 4-8, 2006.
N=1,241 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
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"Thinking now about Iran. How much have you heard or read
about Iran's nuclear weapons program: a lot, some,
not much or nothing so far?" |
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A Lot |
Some |
Not Much |
Nothing |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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5/4-8/06 |
26 |
43 |
21 |
10 |
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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
May 2-3, 2006. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
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