Fifty-seven percent (57%) of American adults say it is at least somewhat likely that the United States will be at war with Iran before another year goes by (see crosstabs).

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of 1,000 adults found that 23% believe that War with Iran is Very Likely. Another 34% say it is Somewhat Likely. Thirty-two percent (32%) disagree and say War with Iran is Not Very Likely (26%) or Not at All Likely (6%).

Fifty-five percent (55%) of Republicans believe war is likely along with 59% of Democrats. Younger Americans are more likely to believe that war is coming than their elders.

The survey also found that 75% of Americans believe it’s likely that Iran will soon develop nuclear weapons. That figure is little changed since last September.

Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans believe it is possible to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons while 37% disagree. However, just 27% believe diplomatic efforts will be enough to stop Iran from creating nuclear weapons. Forty-three percent (43%) disagree.

Among women, there is no gap between those who say Iran can be stopped and those who say diplomatic efforts can stop them. Among men, however, 45% believe Iran can be stopped. Only 29% believe diplomacy can do so.

Among Democrats, only 29% say that Iran can be prevented from developing nuclear weapons. However, that figure jumps to 34% when asked if diplomatic efforts could accomplish the task.

Republicans and those not affiliated with either major party have a different assessment. Forty-two percent (42%) of Republicans believe that Iran can be stopped, but only 24% believe diplomacy can achieve that result. Among unaffiliateds, those numbers are 36% and 22% respectively.

Separate surveys show that Americans remain quite pessimistic about the War on Terror. Just 37% now believe that the U.S. and its allies are winning and only 33% believe the President’s troop surge will succeed.

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