Republican, Democrats, disagree on Israeli airstrike: polls on Iran's nuclear program

EXCLUSIVE: More Americans support rather than oppose Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, according to a new national poll conducted before Israel's Friday attack on Iran.

But the survey, released by the Ronald Reagan Institute, indicates that most Democrats and Republicans don't see eye-to-eye on the issue.

According to the poll, which was first shared with Fox News on Friday, 45% of those questioned said they would support Israel conducting targeted airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities if diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran fail.

Thirty-seven percent said they opposed Israeli airstrikes, with 18% unsure.

But the poll indicates a partisan divide.

Six in 10 Republicans said they support the airstrikes, but that backing dropped to 35% among independents and 32% among Democrats.

Twenty-seven percent of Republicans opposed the Israeli airstrikes, with a third of independents and just over half of Democrats opposed.

The poll of adult Americans was conducted May 27-June 2, before Israel's unprecedented attack on Iran, named "Operation Rising Lion," which included strikes on both the Islamic State's nuclear program and military leaders.

According to the survey, 84% of those questioned said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon matters to U.S. security and prosperity. And two-thirds approved of negotiating a deal with Iran that would prevent Tehran from controlling nuclear weapons.

Just over seven in 10 surveyed said the security of Israel matters to U.S. security and prosperity.