Arab/Muslim Public Opinion Polls: Opinion of Iran
1) Please indicate if you think Iran plays a positive role / negative role / no impact.
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Morocco
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Egypt
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Lebanon
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Jordan
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Kuwait/Saudi Arabia
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Iranian Impact in Iraq
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14 / 72 / 14
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13 / 61 / 21
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38 / 35 / 13
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20 / 56 / 8
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14 / 81 / 4
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Iranian Impact in Lebanon
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21 / 48 / 28
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17 / 51 / 27
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70 / 15 / 5
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50 / 40 / 4
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3 / 71 / 22
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Iranian Impact in Arab Gulf Region
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15 / 53 / 29
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17 / 50 / 29
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28 / 32 / 23
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2 / 33 / 38
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1 / 84 / 10
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2) Please tell us if your opinion of Iran is favorable / unfavorable.
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Morocco
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Egypt
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Lebanon
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Jordan
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Kuwait/Saudi Arabia
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Opinion On Iran
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14 / 85
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37 / 63
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63 / 37
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23 / 77
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6 / 80
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3) Please tell us if you agree / disagree with the following statements?
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Morocco
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Egypt
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Lebanon
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Jordan
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Kuwait/Saudi Arabia
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The Arab Gulf states are right to be concerned with Iran’s nuclear program because this program only makes the region less secure
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88 / 12
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83 / 16
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33 / 43
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57 / 42
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97 / 3
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I would be comfortable with Iran as the dominant power in the Gulf region
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16 / 84
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29 / 71
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48 / 35
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19 / 78
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14 / 81
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4) If you had to choose one nation, other than Israel, to be a nuclear power in the Middle East, which country would you prefer?
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Morocco
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Egypt
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Lebanon
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Jordan
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Kuwait/Saudi Arabia
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Iran
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5
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<1
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33
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6
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2
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Egypt
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61
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89
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29
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52
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13
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Saudi Arabia
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9
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6
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8
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12
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65
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5. Please tell us if you agree / disagree with the following statements.
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Morocco
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Egypt
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Lebanon
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Jordan
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Kuwait/Saudi Arabia
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Iran contributes to peace and stability in the Arab world
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16 / 83
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32 / 68
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57 / 42
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22 / 72
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4 / 95
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The United States contributes to peace and stability in the Arab world
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11 / 87
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10 / 89
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16 / 84
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5 / 95
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24 / 71
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Source: Arab Attitudes Towards Iran, 2011
Older Polls:
If Iran acquires nuclear weapons, which of the following is the likely outcome for the Middle East region? (PCPO, October 2010)*
| More positive |
29.0%
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| Would not matter |
37.4%
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| More negative |
33.6%
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*Asked only to Palestinian Arabs
Do you believe that Iran is merely conducting research for peaceful purposes, or trying to develop nuclear weapons? (Brookings)
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2008
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2009
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2010
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| Peaceful purposes |
46%
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31%
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35%
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Nuclear weapons
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39%
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58%
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57%
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There is international pressure on Iran to curtail its nuclear program. What is your opinion? (Brookings)
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2008
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2009
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2010
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| Iran has the right to its nuclear program |
67%
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53%
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77%
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Iran should be pressured to stop its nuclear program
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22%
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40%
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20%
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If Iran acquires nuclear weapons, which of the following is the likely outcome for the Middle East region? (Brookings)
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2008
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2009
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2010
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| More positive |
44%
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29%
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57%
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Would not matter
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12%
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18%
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20%
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| More negative |
29%
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46%
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21%
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