Poll Watch: AJC 2011 Annual Survey of American Jewish Opinion

AJC 2011 Annual Survey of American Jewish Opinion

Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama has handled his job as President?

• Approve 45%
• Disapprove 48%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama has handled each of the following?

The Economy

• Approve 37%
• Disapprove 60%

National Security

• Approve 68%
• Disapprove 28%

Energy Policy

• Approve 50%
• Disapprove 43%

Immigration

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 49%

Foreign Policy

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 48%

How would you characterize relations between Israel and the United States today? Are they very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or very negative?

• Very positive 7%
• Somewhat positive 56%
• Somewhat negative 29%
• Very negative 7%

Do you approve or disapprove of the Obama Administration's handling of U.S.-Israel relations?

• Approve 40%
• Disapprove 53%

Do you approve or disapprove of the Netanyahu government's handling of Israel-U.S. relations?

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 32%

2012 General Election

• Barack Obama 50%
• Mitt Romney 32%

• Barack Obama 53%
• Chris Christie 26%

• Barack Obama 55%
• Rick Perry 25%

• Barack Obama 59%
• Michele Bachmann 19%

Do you think that anti-Semitism is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all in the following areas?

Europe

• Very serious problem 42%
• Somewhat of a problem 50%
• Not a problem at all 5%

Arab/Muslim world

• Very serious problem 87%
• Somewhat of a problem 11%
• Not a problem at all 1%

United States

• Very serious problem 14%
• Somewhat of a problem 70%
• Not a problem at all 16%

Internet

• Very serious problem 25%
• Somewhat of a problem 42%
• Not a problem at all 19%

In the current situation, do you favor or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state?

• Favor 38%
• Oppose 55%

Do you approve or disapprove of Palestinian efforts to unilaterally seek recognition of statehood without reaching an agreement with Israel?

• Approve 9%
• Disapprove 88%

In the framework of a permanent peace with the Palestinians, should Israel be willing to compromise on the status of Jerusalem as a united city under Israeli jurisdiction?

• Yes 37%
• No 59%

As part of a permanent settlement with the Palestinians, should Israel be willing to dismantle all, some, or none of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank?

• All 8%
• Some 51%
• None 39%

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The goal of the Arabs is not the return of occupied territories but rather the destruction of Israel."

• Agree 76%
• Disagree 19%

If the Palestinian Authority and Hamas form a unity government, should the U.S. Congress withdraw aid to the Palestinians or not?

• Withdraw 73%
• Not Withdraw 21%

Should the Palestinians be required or not be required to recognize Israel as a Jewish state in a final peace agreement?

• Required 96%
• Not required 3%

Do you approve or disapprove of the Obama Administration's handling of the Iran nuclear issue?

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 45%

If diplomacy and sanctions fail, would you support or oppose the United States taking military action against Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons?

• Support 56%
• Oppose 38%

If diplomacy and sanctions fail, would you support or oppose Israel taking military action against Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons?

• Support 68%
• Oppose 26%

With regard to the following countries, are you optimistic or pessimistic about the current direction they are taking?

Saudi Arabia

• Optimistic 30%
• Pessimistic 58%

Syria

• Optimistic 18%
• Pessimistic 75%

Egypt

• Optimistic 42%
• Pessimistic 52%

Libya

• Optimistic 39%
• Pessimistic 54%

Turkey

• Optimistic 35%
• Pessimistic 51%

Jordan

• Optimistic 49%
• Pessimistic 36%

Have you ever been to Israel?

• Yes, once 21%
• Yes, more than once 23%
• No 55%

Survey of 800 American Jewish respondents was conducted September 6-21, 2011. Party ID breakdown: 45% Democrat; 16% Republican; 38% Independent. Political ideology: Moderate, middle of the road 32%; Liberal 22%; Slightly liberal 14%; Conservative 12%; Slightly conservative 10%; Extremely liberal 5%; Extremely conservative 3%. Affiliation: Just Jewish 37%; 29% Reform; 22% Conservative; 9% Orthodox; Reconstructionist 1%.