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John,
My name is Kevan Harris [[link removed]] . I’m an Associate Professor of Sociology at UCLA, and for many years, my research has focused on the economy, politics and social fabric of Iran. I direct the Iran Social Survey, one of the few sustained efforts to collect representative data on Iranian society inside the country. I also established the Iranian Diaspora Dashboard [[link removed]] to make reliable public data on Iranians in the United States more accessible for research and discussion.
So I don’t say this lightly: systematic data about Iranian-Americans’ views is rare, and this new NIAC–YouGov poll [[link removed]] represents one of the most rigorous attempts yet.
For too long, public discussions about our community have relied on speculation, anecdotes, or claims made on our behalf. This survey offers something different. It provides a transparent, weighted snapshot of Iranian-American opinion, designed with neutral wording and adjusted to better reflect the demographic makeup of Iranians in the United States.
This poll highlights several important findings:
* Most Iranian Americans favor targeted sanctions on Iran’s leadership rather than sweeping measures that affect the entire economy, and a significant minority would prefer no sanctions at all.
* Many Iranian Americans report staying connected with family and friends in Iran, through communication and, for some, periodic visits.
* Across different questions, Iranian Americans consistently see diplomacy as more effective than war or sanctions, and most oppose U.S. military strikes on Iran.
Of course, like any poll, this is one moment in time. People’s views change with events, and smaller slices of the community are harder to measure precisely than the overall picture. Still, the value of this effort lies in moving debates from assumption to evidence that can inform public discussion.
That is why I joined NIAC’s Community Council and support this initiative. Few organizations invest in producing rigorous data about Iranian Americans, and fewer still use it to inform policymakers directly.
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If you care about evidence-based policy and how it can shape a more just and effective approach to U.S.–Iran relations, I encourage you to explore the full results of this poll [[link removed]] .
SUPPORT THIS WORK [[link removed]] ​With respect,
Kevan Harris
NIAC Community Council Memberunsubscribe: [link removed]