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.