In a new Reuters/Ipsos poll on the framework Iran nuclear deal, the winner is "not sure." That's the answer given by 40 percent of Republicans, 45 percent of independents, and 39 percent of Democrats when asked if they support the agreement reached last week. Only half of Democrats back the deal outright — a potential problem for President Obama — but so do 33 percent of independents and 31 percent of Republicans, creating a tricky issue for congressional Republicans.
Almost every GOP lawmaker in Washington opposes the Iran deal, but only 30 percent of Republican voters do, according to the poll, released Wednesday. Ten percent of Democrats and 23 percent of independents oppose the deal. There's one thing almost everyone seems to agree on, though: The U.S. shouldn't rely on military force to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons; only 5 percent of Democrats, 6 percent of independents, and 11 percent of Republicans supported the military-only option. The poll surveyed 2,291 U.S. adults between April 3 and April 7.
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