Worldwide public opinion favors eliminating nuclear weapons

A poll of 21 nations from around the world finds that people in every country favor an international agreement for eliminating all nuclear weapons.  19,142 respondents were asked to consider an agreement that specified that "all countries with nuclear weapons would be required to eliminate them according to a timetable" while "all other countries would be required not to develop them." Respondents were also told that all countries, including their own, "would be monitored to make sure they are following the agreement." In 20 of the 21 countries large majorities, ranging from 62 to 93 percent, favor such an agreement. The only exception is Pakistan, where a plurality of 46 percent favors the plan while 41 percent are opposed. All nations known to have nuclear weapons were included in the poll, except North Korea where public polling is not available.  The poll was conducted by the Program on International Policy Attitudes, a Ploughshares-funded program.