Global support for tougher economic sanctions against Iran, 2012

This statistic shows results of a 2012 survey of countries around the world, asking whether they would approve tougher economic sanctions against Iran. 61 percent of respondents in Japan said that would support tougher economic sanctions against Iran.

Should there be tougher economic sanctions imposed on Iran?

Characteristic	Approve tougher sanctions	Disapprove tougher sanctions
Germany	80%	18%
U.S.	80%	16%
Czech Republic	79%	17%
Britain	79%	18%
Italy	78%	15%
France	74%	26%
Lebanon	74%	20%
Mexico	73%	23%
Spain	72%	25%
Poland	71%	21%
Egypt	70%	21%
Jordan	68%	28%
Brazil	62%	36%
Japan	61%	34%
Greece	55%	39%
Russia	46%	42%
China	38%	54%
Turkey	34%	52%

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Release date

May 2012

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

March 17, 2012 to April 20, 2012

Number of respondents

Approx. 1000 per country

Age group

8-19 years

Method of interview

Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews

Supplementary notes

Sample size in Brazil was 800, China 3,177, India 4,018, Japan 700, Mexico 1,200 and Pakistan 1,206.
All respondents also clearly opposed Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. Countries from the original survey group who did not oppose Iran having nuclear weapons are not shown here.
The source does not provide information regarding the missing percentage points to 100 percent.

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