U.S. Public Believes Many Countries Still Secretly Pursuing WMD: Favors Addressing Problem by Enhanced Arms Control Efforts Rather Than Military Threats

Abstract

Despite recent progress in Pakistan, Libya and Iran in stemming the spread of weapons of mass destruction, the median American estimates that there are still approximately 10 countries with secret programs for developing weapons of mass destruction, according to a new PIPA/Knowledge Networks poll conducted in conjunction with the Center for International and Security Studies at the University of Maryland.