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The poll, which has not been released publicly, found three-quarters of Iraq's influential Shiite majority, who make up 60 percent of the country, would boycott elections if called upon to do so by a respected religious leader.
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It's talking about a
Shiite boycott, not a Sunni one. They are not voting, that is not the same as a boycott.
Not the primary reason?
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The survey, conducted from December 12-16 by the State Department's Bureau of Research and Intelligence, revealed major concern among Sunnis about the security situation in Iraq, with many saying the threat of violence could keep them away from the polls.
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Even if Sunnis want to vote, the danger of attacks by insurgents could very well keep them from heading to the voting booth.
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"Sixty one percent of Arab Sunnis are very concerned about their family's safety versus 24 percent of Shiite," the poll said.
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Secondary reason.
You are partially correct, but don't dismiss voting hazards off hand.
It's a free country in name, but much like Afghanistan there is only a shell of sovereignity in Iraq. It will take many years, and much more surrender of power by the Coalition and stabilization for there to be a free Iraq.