Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Survey on Barack Obama, Israel and the Palestinians

Quinnipiac Survey on Barack Obama, Israel and the Palestinians

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation between Israel and the Palestinians?

• Approve 34% (35%)
• Disapprove 48% (47%)

Among Democrats 

• Approve 57% (61%)
• Disapprove 21% (20%)

Among Republicans 

• Approve 11% (15%)
• Disapprove 78% (75%)

Among Independents 

• Approve 35% (35%)
  
• Disapprove 48% (45%)

Among Men 

• Approve 32% (35%)
• Disapprove 52% (50%)

Among Women 

• Approve 36% (36%)
• Disapprove 45% (44%)

Among Whites 

• Approve 29% (32%)
• Disapprove 53% (52%)

Among Blacks 

• Approve 67% (57%)
• Disapprove 16% (23%)

From what you know about the situation in the Middle East, do your sympathies lie more with the Israelis or more with the Palestinians?

• Israelis 51%
• Palestinians 15%

Among Democrats

• Israelis 36%
• Palestinians 21%

Among Republicans

• Israelis 69%
• Palestinians 7%

Among Independents

• Israelis 51%
• Palestinians 18%

Among Men

• Israelis 58%
• Palestinians 15%

Among Women

• Israelis 44%
• Palestinians 15%

Among Whites

• Israelis 55%
• Palestinians 14%

Among Blacks

• Israelis 35%
• Palestinians 14%

Do you think the President of the United States should be a strong supporter of Israel or not?

• Yes/Should 63% (66%)
• No/Should not 20% (18%)

Among Democrats

• Yes/Should 56% (53%)
• No/Should not 19% (24%)

Among Republicans

• Yes/Should 76% (79%)
• No/Should not 12% (10%)

Among Independents

• Yes/Should 62% (64%)
• No/Should not 25% (18%)

Do you think President Obama is a strong supporter of Israel or not?

• Yes/Strong 39% (40%)
• No/Not strong 40% (39%)

Among Democrats

• Yes/Strong 60% (57%)
• No/Not strong 12% (15%)

Among Republicans

• Yes/Strong 14% (22%)
• No/Not strong 69% (64%)

Among Independents

• Yes/Strong 41% (42%)
• No/Not strong 41% (37%)

Generally speaking, would you support or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state?

• Support 44% (45%)
• Oppose 35% (30%)

Among Democrats

• Support 51% (52%)
• Oppose 23% (19%)

Among Republicans

• Support 29% (36%)
• Oppose 52% (43%)

Among Independents

• Support 52% (49%)
• Oppose 33% (25%)

Who do you blame more for the failure to achieve a peace settlement in the Middle East - the Israelis, the Palestinians or both equally? 

• Israelis 6% 
• Palestinians 22% 
• Both equally 64% 

Among Democrats 

• Israelis 8% 
• Palestinians 9% 
• Both equally 70% 

Among Republicans 

• Israelis 3% 
• Palestinians 39% 
• Both equally 53% 

Among Independents 

• Israelis 7% 
• Palestinians 19% 
• Both equally 68% 

Among Whites 

• Israelis 5% 
• Palestinians 25% 
• Both equally 63% 

Among Blacks 

• Israelis 10% 
• Palestinians 10% 
• Both equally 68%  

Survey of 2,118 registered voters was conducted September 27 - October 3, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.1 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown; 31% Democrat; 28% Republican; 33% Independent; 6% Other.  Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 6, 2011 are in parentheses.