CNN Poll: Iran a bigger threat to U.S. than North Korea
April 18th, 2012
04:08 PM ET

CNN Poll: Iran a bigger threat to U.S. than North Korea

By CNN's Political Unit

Americans see Iran as a bigger threat to the United States than North Korea, according to a new poll.

The CNN/ORC International Poll released Wednesday showed 81% view Iran as a very serious or moderate threat to the U.S. Three quarters of Americans said North Korea represents a similar threat.

The secretary of defense has said that Iran is viewed as a more significant threat because if it obtained nuclear weapons the country would destabilize the entire region.

“Iran is a country that is – does not behave according to international rules, is engaged in spreading terrorism, in destabilizing countries in that part of the world, and a country that operates on that basis becomes extremely dangerous if it obtains a nuclear weapon,” Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said last March at a press conference.

The new poll found a small majority were hopeful the situation with the Asian country could be resolved with economic and diplomatic efforts.  However, if those efforts fail, nearly six in ten would oppose U.S. military action against North Korea.

The isolationist North Korea attempted to launch a long-range rocket on Friday, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere and fell into the sea.

Just over half of respondents thought Syria was a serious or moderate threat to this country. But most Americans did not view Russia the same way, with a majority saying the country is just a slight threat to the U.S. or no threat at all.

The poll was conducted for CNN by ORC International between April 13 and April 15, with 1,015 adult Americans questioned by telephone.  The survey's overall sampling error was plus or minus three percentage points.


Filed under: Iran • North Korea • Panetta • Politics
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    Not only that, but with the economy to sustain a war, who would have an airforce, a navy, an army, and rockets capable of reaching the U.S... now who would that be?
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      April 23, 2012 at 6:28 am | Reply
    • Dave Schrom

      Oh give it a rest! What a bunch of silly rhetoric.. The absolute LAST thing the United States needs is another invasion into the Middle East. Iran poses absolutely NO threat to the United States or Israel... Perhaps you've been watching too much FOX News??

      April 24, 2012 at 12:12 am | Reply
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    let me see if I get this right! NK launches a ballistic missile they say to orbit a satellite and the west sternly and vigorously condemns NK's actions and warns that such a launching is a serious violation of international law and then responds by anouncing that it is going to end all diplomatic relations with NK! Then Iran attempts to enrich uranium for medical and energy purposes, and the west imposes the most severe sanctions on Iran, that is more stringent sanctions than that to ever be imposed on any country in history and then threatens war with Iran! But today India launches a long range nuclear ballistic missile and the west applauded India's actions and congratulated it and even announced proudly and publicly that such missile could reach as far as distant parts of China and Russia and that is OK? America, its no wonder the world hates you!

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  88. TheLord

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  89. Army4Ever

    Iran has invaded how many countries? Oh yea that's right. Zero. North Korea? One and they do have nukes and not too long ago were found building an (new) invasion tunnel under their DMZ mountains. The only reason fake polls and propaganda lies like this story are out is to convince you Iran is your enemy so the globalists are can take what they want with the help of US soldier blood. Who is the real threat to the world? I'll give you a hint. It's NOT Iran, or Libya, or Iraq, or Afghanistan, or Syria, or Pakistan. It's the private central banks that have been involved in EVERY conflict because it's profitable and they want world banking and governance. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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    • tom

      North Korea invaded South Korea. For Iran you are correct.

      Having said that, I don't feel either country is a threat to the U.S.A. EVEN IF THEY HAD NUCLEAR WEAPONS. They are not going to launch an unprovoked attack – that would be instant suicide and they know it. If the Soviets never did it, and they would have wiped us out (along with them when we replied), then why does anyone think Iran or N. Korea will do it.

      Let's get real. The only concerns would be 1. If one of these countries attack an "ally" of ours (we should stop making alliances where we protect a country like Israel with no benefit to us) 2. If Iran or N. Korea gives a bomb to a terrorist group (separate issue that needs to be dealt with in a different way)

      April 19, 2012 at 7:52 am | Reply
    • Dave Schrom

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      April 24, 2012 at 12:16 am | Reply
  90. frank

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      what is a "muslim apologist"? Nice made up term troll.

      Neither Iran nor N. Korea is a threat to the U.S.A. Those of you worried about protecting "allies" should think more about your fellow Americans.

      April 19, 2012 at 7:46 am | Reply
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    April 19, 2012 at 7:26 am | Reply
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    April 19, 2012 at 6:49 am | Reply
  96. chuck

    ALL COUNTRYS SHOULD BAN THE USE OF NUCLEAR POWER--ITS TOO EXPENSIVE. AS WELL ALL COUNTRY' S SHOULD SIGN AN ACCORD TO BAN ALL NUCLEAR WEAPONS BY A CERTAIN DATE. TO ENSURE NO ONE CHEATS A COMMISSION SHOULD BE SET UP WITH REPRESENTATIVES 2 FROM EACH COUNTRY. IN THE EVENT THAT SOMEONE CHEATS THERE LEADERS WILL BE BRANDED CRIMINALS AND PUT TO DEATH!!! THE COMMISSION WOULD HAVE AT ITS DISPOSAL A small LIMITED ARSENAL OF WEAPONS !!

    April 19, 2012 at 6:46 am | Reply
    • Ned

      who is to decide who should and who shouldn't have nukes? I believe Israel and Pakistan a bigger threats to world peace than Iran and N Korea

      April 19, 2012 at 7:06 am | Reply
      • frank

        we are all duly unimpressed with what you think.

        April 19, 2012 at 7:37 am |
      • Tom

        Why do you hate Jews, Ned?

        April 19, 2012 at 7:50 am |
      • Frank Romano

        your dumb learn physics and go read history books you need to learn history asap

        April 21, 2012 at 8:42 am |
      • Domenico

        Odd, that you should say they are the biggest threats to world peace. I thought it was the US that was the only country to EVER launch a nuke at another? I thought it was the US that has recently been invading other countries? This screams hypocrisy. America is like the schoolyard bully that likes to pick on other kids, then as soon as someone stands up to them they go crying to teacher.

        June 16, 2012 at 2:50 pm |
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