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Global support for use of military force to prevent nuclear weapons in Iran 2012
Global support for use of military force to prevent nuclear weapons in Iran 2012
Should military force be used to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons or should a nuclear-armed Iran be accepted?
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May 18, 2012
This statistic shows results of a 2012 survey of 21 countries, asking whether they supported the use of military force with the purpose of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, or if would be better to avoid military conflict, even if it meant that Iran may develop nuclear weapons. 49 percent of respondents in Japan said they would rather accept a nuclear-armed Iran than use military force against them.
Should military force be used to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons or should a nuclear-armed Iran be accepted?
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| Use military force to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons | Accept nuclear-armed Iran | Neither/Both/Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | 63% | 28% | 8% |
| Czech Rep. | 55% | 31% | 13% |
| Brazil | 55% | 31% | 14% |
| Mexico | 54% | 34% | 12% |
| Spain | 53% | 37% | 10% |
| Egypt | 52% | 17% | 31% |
| Italy | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| Poland | 51% | 22% | 28% |
| France | 51% | 48% | 1% |
| Britain | 51% | 40% | 10% |
| Germany | 50% | 41% | 9% |
| Jordan | 50% | 25% | 26% |
| Lebanon | 46% | 36% | 18% |
| Japan | 40% | 49% | 11% |
| China | 30% | 39% | 31% |
| Greece | 27% | 30% | 43% |
| Turkey | 26% | 42% | 32% |
| Russia | 24% | 41% | 36% |
| Use military force to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons | Accept nuclear-armed Iran | Neither/Both/Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | 63% | 28% | 8% |
| Czech Rep. | 55% | 31% | 13% |
| Brazil | 55% | 31% | 14% |
| Mexico | 54% | 34% | 12% |
| Spain | 53% | 37% | 10% |
| Egypt | 52% | 17% | 31% |
| Italy | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| Poland | 51% | 22% | 28% |
| France | 51% | 48% | 1% |
| Britain | 51% | 40% | 10% |
| Germany | 50% | 41% | 9% |
| Jordan | 50% | 25% | 26% |
| Lebanon | 46% | 36% | 18% |
| Japan | 40% | 49% | 11% |
| China | 30% | 39% | 31% |
| Greece | 27% | 30% | 43% |
| Turkey | 26% | 42% | 32% |
| Russia | 24% | 41% | 36% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
May 18, 2012
This statistic shows results of a 2012 survey of 21 countries, asking whether they supported the use of military force with the purpose of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, or if would be better to avoid military conflict, even if it meant that Iran may develop nuclear weapons. 49 percent of respondents in Japan said they would rather accept a nuclear-armed Iran than use military force against them.
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- May 2012
- 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
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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 acquiring nuclear weapons are not shown here.
Original interview question: In your opinion, which is more important - preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons?
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are likely due to rounding.
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- May 2012
More information
- 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 acquiring nuclear weapons are not shown here.
Original interview question: In your opinion, which is more important - preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons?
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are likely due to rounding.
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