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53% Say Iran War Somewhat or Very Likely
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Fifty-three percent (53%) of Likely Voters believe it is somewhat or very likely that the United States will be in a war with Iran within a year. A Rasmussen Reports national survey found that 30% believe war with Iran is not very likely while just 6% say it is not at all likely.

Forty-eight percent (48%) of Republicans say war with Iran is at least somewhat likely. That view is shared by 59% of Democrats and 49% of those not affiliated with either major party.

Younger voters are more likely than their elders to believe War with Iran is likely.

Those who support the President are less likely to see a war with Iran in our immediate future. However, even among those who strongly approve of the President's Job Performance, 42% say war is at least somewhat likely.

Following the State-of-the-Union Address, 60% of voters support the President's plans to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. That includes support from 80% of Republicans and 47% of Democrats.

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Other data from the survey found that the Democrats currently enjoy an 8-point advantage on the generic Congressional Ballot.

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Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters

February 1, 2006

War with Iran Within a Year

Very Likely

22%

Somewhat Likely

31%

Not Very Likely

30%

Not at All Likely

6%

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