Monday, November 19, 2012

Poll Watch: CNN/ORC Survey on the Situation in the Middle East

CNN/ORC Poll on the Situation in the Middle East

In the Middle East situation, are your sympathies more with the Israelis or more with the Palestinians?

Registered Voters
  • Israelis 60%
  • Palestinians 14%
Among Democrats 
  • Israelis 51%
  • Palestinians 16%
Among Republicans 
  • Israelis 80%
  • Palestinians 5%
Among Independents 
  • Israelis 54%
  • Palestinians 15%
Among Liberals
  • Israelis 37%
  • Palestinians 27%
Among Moderates
  • Israelis 56%
  • Palestinians 12%
Among Conservatives
  • Israelis 77%
  • Palestinians 6%
Do you think Israel was justified or unjustified in taking military action against Hamas and the Palestinians in the area known as Gaza?

Registered Voters
  • Yes, justified 59%
  • No, not justified 23%
Among Democrats
  • Yes, justified 41%
  • No, not justified 36%
Among Republicans
  • Yes, justified 74%
  • No, not justified 12%
Among Independents
  • Yes, justified 59%
  • No, not justified 23%
Among Liberals
  • Yes, justified 39%
  • No, not justified 33%
Among Moderates
  • Yes, justified 53%
  • No, not justified 29%
Among Conservatives
  • Yes, justified 72%
  • No, not justified 15%
Among Men
  • Yes, justified 64%
  • No, not justified 21%
Among Women
  • Yes, justified 51%
  • No, not justified 28%
Survey of 1,023 adults, including a subsample of registered voters, was conducted November 16-18, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Party ID (among all adults); 32% Democrat; 24% Republican; 44% Independent. 

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