Declining Support for Tough Measures Against Iran's Nuclear Program: Global Poll
11 Mar 2008 01:00 Africa/Lagos Declining Support for Tough Measures Against Iran's Nuclear Program: Global Poll COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Support for tough measures against Iran's nuclear program has fallen in 13 out of 21 countries according to a new BBC World Service Poll. Compared to results from a June 2006 BBC World Service Poll, support for economic sanctions or military strikes has declined significantly, including in countries that were previously among the highest supporters of tough action. Support for these measures has dropped 10 points in Australia (52 percent to 42 percent), nine points in Britain (43 percent to 34 percent), nine points in Germany (46 percent to 37 percent), seven points in Canada (52 percent to 45 percent), six points in the United States (66 percent to 60 percent) and 30 points in Mexico (46 percent to 16 percent). Only three countries show an increase in support for economic sanctions or military strikes: an incre...