Washington Post: New poll shows how sharply partisan the debate on Iran deal has become
American opinions on the Iran nuclear agreement have grown sharply polarized along party lines, according to a new poll released Tuesday as the White House closes in on support needed in the Senate to block Republican opposition to the deal.
A survey by the University of Maryland’s Program for Public Consultation finds that Americans narrowly support the deal, with 52 percent wanting Congress to approve it and 47 percent wanting the pact rejected.
Democrats and Republicans are polar opposites in their view of the accord, which would lift international sanctions against the Islamic republic in exchange for Iran restricting its nuclear program so it cannot build nuclear weapons for a decade or longer. Nearly 7 in 10 Democrats support the deal. An identical share of Republicans are opposed. Among independents, 6 in 10 express support.
WNU Editor: President Obama has enough votes that would protect his veto powers on any Congressional action against his Iranian nuclear deal .... Obama Nears Needed Votes on Iran Nuclear Deal (New York Times) .... but as the polls indicate (if they are accurate) .... the U.S. is a deeply divided country.
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