Canadians support preventing Iran from becoming nuclear power, poll finds
Support was highest among older age groups
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OTTAWA — Most Canadians don’t want a nuclear-armed Iran, new polling suggests.
In the new Harris Canada poll released this week, 85% of those polled say Iran should be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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Fifteen per cent said Iran should not be prevented from continuing with their nuclear weapons program.
Israel’s latest campaign to halt Iran’s aspirations of becoming a nuclear state was aided this weekend by the United States, who dropped bombs on three nuclear sites in northwestern Iran.
Fourteen GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs were dropped by United States Air Force B-2 bombers — severely hindering Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons.
Despite reports that Iran managed to transport material and equipment from one of its facilities before the bombs fell, Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin said on Monday that didn’t happen.
“We actually believe they stored more of it in Fordo (enrichment facility) because they believe Fordo was impenetrable,” Mullin told CNBC.
“They thought it was a safe place to be.”
While support for dismantling Iranian nukes was brisk across all demographics, support was highest among older age groups — with 86% of those aged 35 to 54 and 93% of those over 55 in favour.
Gen Z (age 18 to 28) and Millennials (age 29 to 44) showed the strongest opposition to preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power, at 28% and 23% respectively.
Harris Poll Canada president Sara Cappe said the poll sends a clear and nearly unified message.
“The vast majority of Canadians across regions, gender and income demographics believe Iran should be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons,” she said.
“While support is slightly lower among younger Canadians, a strong majority across all age groups still share the same concern, highlighting this issue as a point of national consensus.”
The poll was conducted between June 20 and 23 among 1,538 Canadians, with a margin-of-error of ±3%.
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