Iran: Public Opinion on Foreign, Nuclear and Domestic Issues

Key findings from national telephone survey of 702 Iranians between August 30 and Sept 7, 2010 include:

• Iranians divided on governments performance.
• Dissatisfied with economy.
• Worry over sanctions and isolation.
• Want to focus on domestic affairs.
• Favor closer ties with the west
• Rising tensions sparked hostility towards the US, Europe, and UN.
• Favor nuclear arms and do not want to back deals that halt enrichment.
• Independent polls do not contractdict official turnout of 2009 election, which gave around 60% of vote to Ahmadinejad.
• Support to religious institutions remains substantial but majority expect democratization.

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