Poll Watch: The Hill/Pulse Opinion Research Survey on Barack Obama and Israel

The Hill/Pulse Opinion Research Poll on Barack Obama and Israel 

Generally speaking is President Obama pro-Israel, anti-Israel, or neither? 

• Pro-Israel 28%
• Anti-Israel 30%
• Neither 29%
• Not sure 13%

Among Democrats

• Pro-Israel 37%
• Anti-Israel 10%
• Neither 36%
• Not sure 18%

Among Republicans 

• Pro-Israel 18%
• Anti-Israel 51%
• Neither 23%
• Not sure 8%

Among Independents

• Pro-Israel 29%
• Anti-Israel 32%
• Neither 27%
• Not sure 12%

Is the Obama administration's policy toward Israel too supportive, not supportive enough or about right?

• Too supportive 13%
• Not supportive enough 39%
• About right 34%
• Not sure

Among Democrats

• Too supportive 18%
• Not supportive enough 15%
• About right 50%
• Not sure 16%

Among Republicans

• Too supportive 10%
• Not supportive enough 66%
• About right 15%
• Not sure 9%

Among Independents 

• Too supportive 11%
• Not supportive enough 40%
• About right 34%
• Not sure 15%

How involved should President Obama be in trying to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians?  

• Very involved 21%
• Somewhat involved 37%
• Not very involved 23%
• Not at all involved 9%
• Not sure 10%
  

Is the United States more/less respected internationally than it was prior to President Obama taking office?  

• More respected 37%
• Less respected 43%
• About the same 17%
• Not sure 4%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted February 28, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party ID: 38% Democrat; 33% Republican; 30% Independent/Other.