Q1: Do you think it will be best for the future of the country if we take an active part in world affairs or if we stay out of world affairs?
1 = 01 – Take active part
2 = 02 – Stay out
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q2: Which of the following statements do you agree with most?
1 = 01 – I think of myself primarily as a citizen of Iran
2 = 02 – I think of myself primarily as a Muslim
3 = 03 – I think of myself primarily as a member of my ethnic group
4 = 04 – I think of myself not so much in these ways but primarily as an individual
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q3: Which should be a more important goal for Iran?
1 = 01 – To strengthen ties with Muslim countries
2 = 02 – To strengthen ties with the West
3 = 03 – To do both equally
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q4: I am going to read you a list of possible threats to vital interests of Iran in the next 10 years…Q4a: The development of China as a world power
1 = 01 – Critical threat
2 = 02 – An important, but not critical threat
3 = 03 – Not an important threat at all
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q5: Please say whether you agree or disagree with this statement: I regard myself as a citizen of the world as well as a citizen of Iran.
1 = 01 – Agree
2 = 02 – Disagree
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q5a: Do you think of yourself more as a citizen of the world or more as a citizen of Iran?
1 = 01 – Citizen of the world
2 = 02 – Citizen of Iran
3 = 03 – Both equally [ACCEPT AS VOLUNTEER ANSWER]
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q6: Do you believe that globalization, especially the increasing connections of our economy with others around the world, is mostly good or mostly bad for Iran?
1 = 01 – Mostly good
2 = 02 – Mostly bad
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q7: Which do you think is more important: a) For Iran to become economically self-sufficient, because Iran should not be dependent on other countries; or b) For Iran to become more integrated with the global economy, because that is the only way for Iran
1 = 01 – Economically self-sufficient
2 = 02 – Integrated with the global economy
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q8: Do you think that having movies, TV and music from different parts of the world available in Iran is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?
1 = 01 – Very good thing
2 = 02 – Somewhat good
3 = 03 – Somewhat bad
4 = 04 – Very bad thing
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q9: For each of the following possible future trends, please tell me if you would see it as mainly positive or mainly negative . . . Q9a - The United Nations becomes significantly more powerful in world affairs
1 = 01 – Mainly Positive
2 = 02 – Mainly Negative
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q10: Do you think that the UN Security Council should or should not have the right to authorize the use of military force to prevent severe human rights violations such as genocide?
1 = 01 – Should
2 = 02 – Should not
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q11: Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following: The use of military force is more legitimate when the United Nations (UN) approves it.
1 = 01 – Agree strongly
2 = 02 – Agree somewhat
3 = 03 – Disagree somewhat
4 = 04 – Disagree strongly
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q12: If a large majority of countries in the world have signed an agreement on how to address a major global issue and Iran is considering whether to sign, how much should Iran take into account the fact that a majority of countries have signed the agree
1 = 01 – Not at all
2 = 02 – Just a little
3 = 03 – Some
4 = 04 – A lot
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q13: Is it your impression that Israel does or does not have nuclear weapons?
1 = 01 – Does
2 = 02 – Does not
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q13a: How concerned are you about Israel's nuclear weapons?
1 = 01 – Very concerned
2 = 02 – Somewhat concerned
3 = 03 – Not very concerned
4 = 04 – Not at all concerned
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q14: Do you think the UN did the right thing or the wrong thing when it authorized the US and its allies to drive Iraq out of Kuwait in 1991?
1 = 01 – Right thing
2 = 02 – Wrong thing
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q15: Since the Taliban was overthrown in Afghanistan do you think the following have generally gotten better, gotten worse, or that there has been no significant change. Q15a - Iran's security on its border with Afghanistan
1 = 01 – have generally gotten better
2 = 02 – have generally gotten worse
3 = 03 – there has been no significant change
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q16: Do you think the current Iraqi government is or is not the legitimate representative of the Iraqi people?
1 = 01 – Is
2 = 02 – Is not
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q17: Do you think that it is more likely that someday China's economy will grow to be as large as the U.S. economy or that the U.S. economy will always stay larger than China's?
1 = 01 – More likely that China’s economy will grow to be as large as the U.S. economy
2 = 02 – U.S. economy will always stay larger than China’s
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q18: If China's economy were to grow to be as large as the U.S. economy, do you think that would be mostly positive, mostly negative, or equally positive and negative?
1 = 01 – Mostly positive
2 = 02 – Mostly negative
3 = 03 – Equally positive and negative
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q19: Do you think that the war in Iraq has increased, decreased, or had no effect on the likelihood of terrorist attacks around the world?
1 = 01 – Increased the likelihood
2 = 02 – Decreased the likelihood
3 = 03 – Had no effect on the likelihood of terrorist attacks
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q20: Which of the following do you think the US-led forces in Iraq should do?
1 = 01 – Withdraw all US-led forces within six months
2 = 02 – Gradually withdraw US-led forces according to a one-year timeline.
3 = 03 – Gradually withdraw US-led forces according to a two-year timeline
4 = 04 – Only reduce US-led forces as the security situation improves in Iraq
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q21: Please tell me if you think each of the following are having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world… Q21a: Britain
1 = 01 – Mainly positive
2 = 02 – Mainly negative
3 = 03 – Depends [ACCEPT AS VOLUNTEER ANSWER]
4 = 04 – Neither [ACCEPT AS VOLUNTEER ANSWER]
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q22: Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of: Q22a: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
1 = 01 – Very favorable
2 = 02 – Somewhat favorable
3 = 03 – Somewhat unfavorable
4 = 04 – Very unfavorable
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q23: Some people think that bombing and other types of attacks intentionally aimed at civilians are sometimes justified while others think that this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that such attacks are often justified, someti
1 = 01 – Often justified
2 = 02 – Sometimes justified
3 = 03 – Rarely justified
4 = 04 – Never justified
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q24: For each of the following types of attacks please tell me if you personally feel that these are sometimes justified or never justified… Q24a: attacks by Palestinians against Israeli civilians?
1 = 01 – Sometimes justified
2 = 02 – Never justified
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q27a: Thinking about Muslim and Western cultures, do you think that violent conflict between them is inevitable, or that it is possible to find common ground?
1 = 01 – Conflict inevitable
2 = 02 – Possible to find common ground
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q29: How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed by representatives elected by the people? On this scale where 1 means it is "not at all important" and 10 means "absolutely important" what position would you choose?
1 = not at all important
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = absolutely important
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q30: And how much do you think Iran is governed by representatives elected by the people? Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means "not at all" and 10 means "completely," what position would you choose?
1 = not at all
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = completely
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q31: How much respect is there for individual rights nowadays in our country? Do you feel there is:
1 = 01 – A lot of respect for individual rights
2 = 02 – There is some respect
3 = 03 – There is not much respect
4 = 04 – There is no respect at all
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q33: How committed do you think the US is to the goal of creating an independent and viable Palestinian state?
1 = 01 – Very committed
2 = 02 – Somewhat committed
3 = 03 – Not very committed
4 = 04 – Not at all committed
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q34: Do you think the primary goal of what the US calls the war on terrorism is to
1 = 01 – Weaken and divide the Islamic world, the Islamic religion and its people
2 = 02 – Achieve political and military domination to control Middle East resources
3 = 03 – Protect itself from terrorist attacks
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q35: Here are a number of steps that that some people have proposed to improve relations between the United States and Iran… Q35a: To have greater cultural, educational, and sporting exchanges
1 = 01 – Favor strongly
2 = 02 – Favor somewhat
3 = 03 – Oppose somewhat
4 = 04 – Oppose strongly
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q36: Of all these ideas which one do you think is the best idea?
1 = 01 – To have greater cultural, educational, and sporting exchanges
2 = 02 – To provide more access to each other’s journalists
3 = 03 – To have greater trade
4 = 04 – For the governments to have direct talks on issues of mutual concern
5 = 05 – For the governments to have diplomatic relations
6 = 06 – To have more Americans and Iranian visit each other’s countries as tourists
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q37: As you may know, for decades the US has had military forces in long-term bases in the Middle East. Do you think that US bases in the Middle East have a positive or negative affect on stability in the region?
1 = 01 – Very positive
2 = 02 – Somewhat positive
3 = 02 – Somewhat positive
4 = 04 – Very negative
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q39: How much, if at all, do you think US bases in the Middle East are a threat to Iran?
1 = 01 – Not at all a threat
2 = 02 – A minor threat
3 = 03 – Some threat
4 = 04 – A major threat
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q40A: How important do you think it is for Iran to have a full-fuel-cycle nuclear program?
1 = 01 – Not at all important
2 = 02 – Not very important
3 = 03 – Somewhat important
4 = 04 – Very important
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q40B: How important is it for Iran's economy to develop the capacity to produce nuclear energy?
1 = 01 – Very important
2 = 02 – Somewhat important
3 = 03 – Not very important
4 = 04 – Not at all important
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q41: Here are some reasons that some people give for why Iran should have a full-fuel- cycle nuclear program… Q41a: This program enhances Iran's great power status
1 = 01 – The most important reason
2 = 02 – An important reason, though not the most important
3 = 03 – A minor reason
4 = 04 – Not a reason at all
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q42A: For the following statement please tell me how much you agree with the following statement: A military confrontation between Iran and the United States is likely to occur within the next ten years.
1 = strongly disagree
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = strongly agree
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q42B: How likely do you think it is that the US will take military action against Iran's nuclear facilities in the next year or two?
1 = 01 – Not at all likely
2 = 02 – Not very likely
3 = 03 – Somewhat likely
4 = 04 – Very likely
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q43: Here is a list of possible benefits that other countries could provide to Iran in exchange for agreeing to not develop the ability to enrich uranium… Q43a: The US making an official commitment to not use military force against Iran
1 = 01 – Very significant for Iran
2 = 02 – Somewhat significant
3 = 03 – Not very significant
4 = 04 – Not significant at all
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q45: As you may know, Iran and most of the world's countries have signed a treaty called the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty or NPT… Were you aware that Iran has agreed to this?
1 = 01 – Yes
2 = 02 – No
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q46: Do you think it was a good idea or a bad idea for Iran to agree to be part of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty?
1 = 01 – Good idea
2 = 02 – Bad idea
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q48: Do you favor or oppose the goal of eventually eliminating all nuclear weapons, which is stated in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
1 = 01 – Favor
2 = 02 – Oppose
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q49: The United States and other countries with nuclear weapons are obliged under the NPT to actively work together toward eliminating nuclear weapons? Please say how well you think the United States is fulfilling this obligation.
1 = 01 – Not at all well
2 = 02 – Not very well
3 = 03 – Somewhat well
4 = 04 – Very well
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q52: How many countries do you think have secret programs for developing the capacity to produce nuclear weapons?
1 = 01 – None
2 = 02 – A few
3 = 03 – Some
4 = 04 – Many
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q53: Do you approve or disapprove of Iran participating in the treaties that ban biological and chemical weapons?
1 = 01 – Approve
2 = 02 – Disapprove
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q54: How much have you heard or read about the United Nations nuclear agency called the International Atomic Energy Agency, also known as the IAEA? Have you heard [...] about this agency?
1 = 01 – A lot
2 = 02 – Some
3 = 03 – A little
4 = 04 – Nothing at all
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q55: I'd now like to focus on nuclear security. Which of the following two views is closest to yours?
1 = 01– I believe the risk of terrorist acts involving radioactive and nuclear facilities is low, because they are protected
2 = 02– I believe the risk of terrorist acts involving radioactive or nuclear facilities is high, because of weak protection
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

Q56: Which statement best reflects your view of the generation of electricity using nuclear reactors?
1 = 01 – Countries with nuclear power plants should use the ones they already have, but no one should build new ones.
2 = 02 – Nuclear power is dangerous and we should close down all operating nuclear power plants in the world ASAP.
3 = 03 – Nuclear power is relatively safe and important, and interested countries should build new nuclear power plants.
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

D1: Education:
1 = 1 – Illiterate
2 = 2 – Primary ( 1st to 8th grade)
3 = 3 – Secondary (High School Diploma)
4 = 4 – Associates degree or Bachelors
5 = 5 – Masters or above
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

D2a: Age Category
1 = 1 – 25 and under
2 = 2 – 26-35
3 = 3 – 36-50
4 = 4 – 51 and over

D3: Monthly Income
1 = 1 – Up to 180k Tomans
2 = 2 – 181k – 300k Tomans
3 = 3 – 301k – 500k Tomans
4 = 4 – 501k – 750k Tomans
5 = 5 – above 750k Tomans
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

D4a: how often do you use the Internet?
1 = 01 – A few times a year
2 = 02 – About once a month
3 = 03 – Once or a few times per week
4 = 04 – One or more times nearly every day
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

D5: When you follow the news these days, how interested are you in news about the relations of Iran with other countries?
1 = 01 – Very interested
2 = 02 – Somewhat interested
3 = 03 – Hardly interested
4 = 04 – Don’t follow the news
98 = 98 – Don’t know/not sure
99 = 99 – No Response

D6 Gender of respondent:
1 = 01 – Male
2 = 02 – Female

D7: Region in Iran
1 = 1 – Tehran
2 = 2 – N
3 = 3 – NE
4 = 4 – SE
5 = 5 – S
6 = 6 – C
7 = 7 – SW
8 = 8 – W
9 = 9 – NW

D8: Population Category:
1 = 1 – Tehran
2 = 2 – Above 1 million
3 = 3 – 500k – 1 million
4 = 4 – 100k – 500k
5 = 5 – Less than 100k
6 = 6 – Rural

Age - catgorical
1 = 16-24
2 = 25-29
3 = 30-44
4 = 45-59
5 = 60+

1 = <HS
2 = HS grad
3 = college+