Americans Believe Iran is Developing Nuclear Weapons

Iran says its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful energy purposes. The U.S., Israel and the European Union believe it is intended to develop nuclear weapons. Do you believe Iran’s nuclear program is for energy purposes or for weapons development?

Energy purposes	6%
Weapons development	77%
Not sure	17%

Over the coming year, will relations between Iran and the United States get better or worse?

Better	33%
Worse	36%
About the same	17%
Not sure	14%

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 American likely voters, conducted on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, 2009. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Americans Want More Nuclear Power

Should more nuclear power plants be built in the United States?

Yes	55%
No	27%
Not sure	18%

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 likely American voters, conducted on Nov. 12 and Nov. 13, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

North Korea Destroys Nuclear Reactor Tower

"This is a very important step in the disablement process and I think it puts us in a good position to move into the next phase," said Sung Kim, the U.S. State Department's top expert on the Koreas who attended the demolition.
—My Way News

Australia: Nuclear Power Desired, but 'Not in my Backyard'

Thinking now about reducing greenhouse gas emissions to help address climate change, are you personally in favour or against the development of a nuclear power industry in Australia, as one of a range of energy solutions to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

In favour	46%
Against	40%
Uncommitted	15%

And if it was decided that Australia develops a nuclear power industry, would you personally be in favour or against a nuclear power station being built in your local area?

In favour	26%
Against	66%
Uncommitted	9%

Source: Newspoll / The Australian
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,207 Australian voters, conducted from Mar. 2 to Mar. 4, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.