A few weeks ago we reported on American attitudes toward the interim agreement with Iran, but since then we have seen a few new surveys and thought it was time for an update. Especially given President Obama’s promise in his State of the Union address to veto a new sanctions […] Read more »
How Obama Can Get His Groove Back
Even with no real scandal and only one demonstrable policy blunder, the health-care rollout, President Barack Obama had a miserable 2013 as his public standing plummeted. History suggests it is tough for a second-term president to rebound. Here are five ways Obama could defy those odds. CONT. Al Hunt, Bloomberg Read more »
Americans Divided Over Iran Deal
The recent diplomatic accord with Iran is getting a split decision from the American public. The latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll found a narrow plurality, 48 percent, said they support easing sanctions in exchange for Iran halting its nuclear weapons program for six months. They embraced the goal […] Read more »
Limited Support for Iran Nuclear Agreement
The public is reacting skeptically to last month’s multilateral agreement aimed at freezing parts of Iran’s nuclear program. Overall, more disapprove than approve of the deal, and there continues to be broad skepticism about whether Iranian leaders are serious about addressing international concerns over the country’s nuclear program. CONT. Pew Read more »
Where is the Israeli Public on Iran?
The interim nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 has generated much opposition from Israeli officials in what’s shaping up as a battle for public opinion and Congressional votes with the Obama administration. … But how has all this affected the Israeli public opinion that Netanyahu will ultimately need behind […] Read more »
Dem poll: Americans want to give Iran deal a chance
Americans want to give the recent U.S. deal with Iran a chance before passing new sanctions and are opposed to military action to stop Iran’s nuclear program, a poll conducted by Hart Research for liberal group Americans United for Chance [sic]. … By a 34-22 percent margin, people are in […] Read more »