American Familiarity and Support of Middle East Policies
Washington, DC — Ipsos partnered with the Middle East Institute to explore American attitudes about the Middle East and American involvement in, and policies toward, the region. Notably, 75% of Americans express support for the Iran nuclear deal. However, fewer Americans support opening diplomatic channels with Iran (54%).
Half believe the U.S. should stay engaged in the Middle East but let them resolve their own conflicts, while another quarter support not only staying engaged in the region but taking a more active role to limit or end conflicts.
Two thirds of Americans (68%) believe respecting the Muslim-American community in the U.S. is vital to prevent future terror attacks, and 58% agree that countries in the Muslim world are allies in the fight against terrorism. However, less than half (43%) believe the U.S. should accept more refugees from conflicts in the Middle East.
About the Study
These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of the Middle East Institute. For the US survey, a sample of roughly 1,006 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii was interviewed online in English on June 21-22, 2017.
Statistical margins of error are not applicable to online polls. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error and measurement error. Where figures do not sum to 100, this is due to the effects of rounding. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the US poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points for all respondents. Ipsos calculates a design effect (DEFF) for each study based on the variation of the weights, following the formula of Kish (1965). The US study had a credibility interval adjusted for design effect of the following (n=1,006, DEFF=1.5, adjusted Confidence Interval=5).
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