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