Published: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Iran is No. 1 enemy in poll; China moves higher on list
WASHINGTON -- China has replaced North Korea as one of the top three U.S. enemies, according to a poll of Americans.
Iran topped the list, with 25 percent naming it when asked which country is the greatest U.S. enemy, according to the Gallup Poll. Iraq came next at 22 percent, then China with 14 percent.
North Korea was named by 9 percent -- half the number that cited it a year earlier. Its government agreed last year to disable its nuclear facilities in exchange for aid, though disputes have continued over the deal.
China, a growing economic rival of the U.S., was cited by 11 percent as top enemy a year ago.
Republicans are more than twice as likely as Democrats to see Iran as the top U.S. enemy, while Democrats are likelier to name Iraq. Older people and those who say they closely follow world news are less likely to cite Iraq than the younger and less informed.
No other country was named by more than 3 percent.
The poll involved telephone interviews with 1,007 adults. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Iran topped the list, with 25 percent naming it when asked which country is the greatest U.S. enemy, according to the Gallup Poll. Iraq came next at 22 percent, then China with 14 percent.
North Korea was named by 9 percent -- half the number that cited it a year earlier. Its government agreed last year to disable its nuclear facilities in exchange for aid, though disputes have continued over the deal.
China, a growing economic rival of the U.S., was cited by 11 percent as top enemy a year ago.
Republicans are more than twice as likely as Democrats to see Iran as the top U.S. enemy, while Democrats are likelier to name Iraq. Older people and those who say they closely follow world news are less likely to cite Iraq than the younger and less informed.
No other country was named by more than 3 percent.
The poll involved telephone interviews with 1,007 adults. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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