Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Poll Watch: Pew Research/Washington Post Survey on the Situation in the Middle East

Pew Research/Washington Post Poll on the Situation in the Middle East

In the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?
  • Israel 40%
  • Palestinians 10%
  • Both (vol.) 3%
  • Neither (vol.) 21%
  • Don't know (vol.) 25%
Among Democrats
  • Israel 27%
  • Palestinians 15%
  • Neither (vol.) 24%
  • Don't know (vol.) 29%
Among Republicans
  • Israel 62%
  • Palestinians 4%
  • Neither (vol.) 14%
  • Don't know (vol.) 18%
Among Independents
  • Israel 41%
  • Palestinians 10%
  • Neither (vol.) 22%
  • Don't know (vol.) 24%
Do you think the United States should or should not recognize Palestine as an independent nation?
  • Should 42%
  • Should not 26%
Among Democrats
  • Should 54%
  • Should not 14%
Among Republicans
  • Should 27%
  • Should not 38%
Among Independents
  • Should 45%
  • Should not 28%
Survey of 1,006 adults was conducted September 15-18, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.0 percentage points.

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