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

Pew Research 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 49%
• Palestinians 12%

Among Democrats

• Israel 39%
• Palestinians 17%

Among Republicans

• Israel 66%
• Palestinians 5%

Among Independents

• Israel 49%
• Palestinians 14%

Thinking about the situation in the Middle East these days, do you think Barack Obama is favoring Israel too much; favoring the Palestinians too much; or striking about the right balance?

• Favoring Israel too much 9%
• Favoring the Palestinians too much 21%
  
• Striking about the right balance 41%

Among Democrats

• Favoring Israel too much 9%
• Favoring the Palestinians too much 7%
  
• Striking about the right balance 59%

Among Republicans

• Favoring Israel too much 6%
• Favoring the Palestinians too much 39%
• Striking about the right balance 24%

Among Independents

• Favoring Israel too much 10%
• Favoring the Palestinians too much 22%
  
• Striking about the right balance 40%

Survey of 1,501 adults was conducted March 13-17, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup Survey on the Situation in the Middle East

Gallup 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?

• Israelis 64%
• Palestinians 12%
• Both (vol.) 5%
• Neither (vol.) 11%

Among Democrats

• Israelis 55%
• Palestinians 19%
• Both (vol.) 7%
• Neither (vol.) 10%

Among Republicans

• Israelis 78%
• Palestinians 5%
• Both (vol.) 3%
• Neither (vol.) 6%

Among Independents

• Israelis 63%
• Palestinians 11%
• Both (vol.) 5%
• Neither (vol.) 15%

Among Moderates

• Israelis 58%
• Palestinians 12%
• Both (vol.) 7%
• Neither (vol.) 15%

Among Men

• Israelis 69%
• Palestinians 11%
• Both (vol.) 4%
• Neither (vol.) 12%

Among Women

• Israelis 60%
• Palestinians 12%
• Both (vol.) 7%
• Neither (vol.) 11%

Survey of 1,015 adults was conducted February 7-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.

Poll Watch: ABC News/Washington Post Survey on the Situation in the Middle East

ABC News/Washington Post Poll on the Situation in the Middle East

In the Middle East, are your sympathies more with Israel, or more with the Palestinian Authority?

Among Registered Voters

• Israel 58%
• Palestinian Authority 9%
• Both (vol.) 3%
• Neither (vol.) 14%

Among Democrats

• Israel 49%
• Palestinian Authority 11%
• Both (vol.) 3%
• Neither (vol.) 16%

Among Republicans

• Israel 73%
• Palestinian Authority 4%
• Both (vol.) 1%
• Neither (vol.) 9%

Among Independents

• Israel 51%
• Palestinian Authority 10%
• Both (vol.) 4%
• Neither (vol.) 16%

Among Moderates

• Israel 55%
• Palestinian Authority 10%
• Both (vol.) 3%
• Neither (vol.) 16%

Survey of 1,001 adults, including a subsample of registered voters, was conducted March 7-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID: 33% Democrat; 25% Republican; 35% Independent.

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.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on the Situation in the Middle East

Rasmussen (R) Poll on the Situation in the Middle East

Who is more to blame for the escalating military conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians – Israel or the Palestinians? 

• Palestinians 50%
• Israel 12%
• Not sure 38%
  

Should the United States help defend Israel, help defend the Palestinians, or stay out of the Middle East conflict entirely? 

• Help defend Israel 43%
• Help defend the Palestinians 2%
  
• Stay out of Middle East conflict entirely 47%

Has the recent change of government in Egypt made Israel more safe or less safe, or has it had no impact? 

• More safe 5%
  
• Less safe 45%
• No impact 23%
• Not sure 26%
  

Generally speaking, is the United States too supportive or not supportive enough of Israel? Or is America's support for Israel just about right?

• Too supportive 16%
• Not supportive enough 31%
• Support just about right 37%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted November 18-19, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. 

Inside the numbers:

Republicans (75%) are far more likely than Democrats (38%) and voters not affiliated with either of the major parties (40%) to blame the Palestinians for the increasingly violent situation in Gaza.

While 57% of Republicans feel America is not supportive enough of Israel, 51% of Democrats view the current level of support as about right. Unaffiliated voters are more narrowly divided. 

Male voters and those over 40 are more supportive of Israel than female voters and those 18 to 39.

Seventy percent (70%) of GOP voters believe the United States should help defend Israel. Sixty-two percent (62%) of Democrats and 52% of unaffiliated voters think the United States should stay out of the Middle East conflict.

Seventy-six percent (76%) of voters say they have followed recent news stories about Israel, including 38% who have been following very closely.

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. 

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Poll Watch: AJC Florida Survey of Jewish Voters

AJC Florida 2012 Poll of Jewish Voters

• Barack Obama 69% 
• Mitt Romney 25%

Do you approve or disapprove of President Obama's selection of Joe Biden as his vice-presidential running mate? 

• Strongly approve 49% 
• Somewhat approve 27% 
• Somewhat disapprove 3% 
• Strongly disapprove 11%

Do you approve or disapprove of Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate?

• Strongly approve 18% 
• Somewhat approve 12% 
• Somewhat disapprove 10% 
• Strongly disapprove 49%

How important to you is the choice of the vice-presidential running mate in deciding how you will vote in the 2012 presidential election?

• Very important 30% 
• Somewhat important 42% 
• Not too important 19% 
• Not at all important 8%

Please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way President Obama is handling the following issues:

National Security

• Strongly approve 52% 
• Somewhat approve 24% 
• Somewhat disapprove 10% 
• Strongly disapprove 12%

The Economy 

• Strongly approve 30% 
• Somewhat approve 34% 
• Somewhat disapprove 9% 
• Strongly disapprove 24%

Health Care

• Strongly approve 54% 
• Somewhat approve 15% 
• Somewhat disapprove 7% 
• Strongly disapprove 21%

U.S.-Israel Relations

• Strongly approve 31% 
• Somewhat approve 30% 
• Somewhat disapprove 9% 
• Strongly disapprove 24%

Immigration

• Strongly approve 35% 
• Somewhat approve 30% 
• Somewhat disapprove 12% 
• Strongly disapprove 17%

Energy Security

• Strongly approve 33% 
• Somewhat approve 25% 
• Somewhat disapprove 12% 
• Strongly disapprove 15%

Taxes

• Strongly approve 43% 
• Somewhat approve 26% 
• Somewhat disapprove 6% 
• Strongly disapprove 20%

Social Security

• Strongly approve 46% 
• Somewhat approve 25% 
• Somewhat disapprove 9% 
• Strongly disapprove 12%

Iran's Nuclear Program

• Strongly approve 28% 
• Somewhat approve 23% 
• Somewhat disapprove 11% 
• Strongly disapprove 25%

Church-State Issues

• Strongly approve 39% 
• Somewhat approve 21% 
• Somewhat disapprove 8% 
• Strongly disapprove 15%

Abortion

• Strongly approve 66% 
• Somewhat approve 14% 
• Somewhat disapprove 6% 
• Strongly disapprove 8%

What is your opinion of the way the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is handling the US-Israel relationship? 

• Very favorable 31% 
• Somewhat favorable 41% 
• Somewhat unfavorable 13% 
• Very unfavorable 8%

How concerned are you about the prospect of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons?

• Very concerned 79% 
• Somewhat concerned 15% 
• Not too concerned 4% 
• Not concerned at all 2%

How likely do you think it is that a combination of diplomacy and sanctions can stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons?

• Very likely 9% 
• Somewhat likely 34% 
• Somewhat unlikely 20% 
• Very unlikely 33%

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 strongly 49% 
• Support, not strongly 13% 
• Oppose, not strongly 8% 
• Oppose strongly 19%

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

• Support strongly 60% 
• Support, not strongly 14% 
• Oppose, not strongly 6% 
• Oppose strongly 11%

Compared to one year ago, do you think prospects for Arab-Israeli peace have increased, decreased, or stayed the same?

• Increased 7%
• Decreased 33%
• Stayed the same 56%

Who do you think is mostly to blame for the failure to achieve an Arab-Israeli peace?

• The Palestinians 44%
• The Israelis 1%
• The Israelis and Palestinians are equally to blame 34%
• Someone else 13%

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Caring about Israel is a very important part of my being a Jew. 

• Agree strongly 66%
• Agree somewhat 20%
• Disagree somewhat 7%
• Disagree strongly 3%

Survey of 254 registered Jewish voters in Florida was conducted by QEV Analytics, September 7-9, 2012. Party ID: 57% Democrat; 16% Republican; 25% Independent. Political ideology: 34% Liberal; 12% Leaning Liberal; 31% Moderate or Middle of the Road; 6% Leaning Conservative; 14% Conservative.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) 2012 Presidential Survey on Foreign Policy

Rasmussen (R) 2012 Presidential Poll on Foreign Policy

Whose view comes closest to your own on how to handle the issues in the Middle East?

• Mitt Romney 41%
• Barack Obama 39%
• Undecided 19%

Who is a better leader for the United States when it comes to dealing with its allies?

• Mitt Romney 44%
• Barack Obama 44%

Who is a better leader for the United States when it comes to dealing with its enemies?

• Mitt Romney 44%
• Barack Obama 43%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted July 31 - August 1, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

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Poll Watch: Anti-Defamation League Survey: American Attitudes Toward Israel, the Palestinians and Prospects for Peace in the Middle East

ADL Survey: American Attitudes Toward Israel, the Palestinians and Prospects for Peace in the Middle East

Thinking specifically about the current conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, are your sympathies more with Israel or the Palestinians?

• Israel 49%
• Palestinians 18%

Israel can be counted on as a strong, loyal U.S. ally.

• Strongly agree 42%
• Agree 31%
• Disagree 11%
• Strongly disagree 7%

Which do you believe? Israel is a crucial American ally, OR America’s relationship with Israel hurts us with the rest of the world?

• Israel is a crucial American ally 61%
• America's relationship with Israel hurts us with the rest of the world 24%

Over the past six months, do you think the situation between Israel and the Palestinians has improved, worsened or stayed about the same?

• Improved 6%
• Worsened 27%
• Stayed about the same 58%

(If Worsened) Who do you think is primarily responsible for this change, Israel or the Palestinians?

• Palestinians 56%
• Israel 26%

Which of these next two statements is closest to your own view?

• A Palestinian state must not be established until Palestinians demonstrate a commitment to end violence and accept Israel's legitimacy. 58%
• The peace process will be strengthened by the creation of a Palestinian state as soon as possible. 22%

Which statement is closest to your own?

• Direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians are the only appropriate way to create a Palestinian state. 52%
• Because of the stalemate in the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, the UN should vote to make Palestine an independent state. 28%

One of the most significant areas of disagreement between the Israel and the Palestinians is the construction of Israeli housing within the city of Jerusalem. Which of the following statements is closest to your own view?

• Israeli leaders say that Jerusalem is – and always will be – the capital of Israel – and they have every right to build housing in their nation’s capital. 54%
• Palestinian leaders say that Israel must immediately stop all construction in areas still under dispute – including disputed neighborhoods in Jerusalem. 29%

Do you think the Arab Spring will lead to lasting improvements for people living in these countries?

• Will lead to lasting improvements 42%
• Will not lead to lasting improvements 36%

Do you think the Arab Spring will end up being good for the U.S., bad for the U.S. or won’t have much effect on the U.S.?

• Good for the U.S. 25%
• Bad for the U.S. 28%
• Won't have much of an effect 31%

Which of these next two statements is closest to your own view?

• It is important for the U.S. to work with emerging Arab democracies like Tunisia and Egypt, even if it means weakening our strong relationship with Israel. 40%
• The U.S. has a moral and strategic obligation to keep our relationship with Israel strong, even if this means weakening our relationship with the Arab world. 39%

Which of the following describes your view of Iran: Iran is an immediate threat to the security of the Middle East, a threat to the security of the Middle East in the near future, a potential threat further down the road, or no threat at all?

• Immediate threat 38%
• Threat in the near future 14%
• Potential threat further down the road 32%
• No threat at all 7%

Do you think that Israel should take military action to keep Iran from developing or trying to develop a nuclear weapons program?

• Yes 57%
• No 31%

Do you think that the United States should take military action to keep Iran from developing or trying to develop a nuclear weapons program?

• Yes 50%
• No 44%

Which of these next two statements is closest to your own view?

• American Jews stifle debate about U.S. policy toward Israel and the Middle East. 25%
• The national debate about U.S. policy toward Israel and the Middle East is vigorous and wide open. 52%

Survey of 1,200 adults was conducted October 13-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points.

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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.   

Poll Watch: CNN/ORC Survey on a Palestinian State and Israel

CNN/ORC Survey on a Palestinian State and Israel

Do you favor or oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?

• Favor 40%
• Oppose 41%

As you may know, the United Nations currently grants the Palestinians a status which allows them to speak in the U.N. but does not recognize them as an independent nation or allow them to cast votes. Do you think the United Nations should continue that policy, or should the United Nations formally recognize the Palestinians as an independent nation and admit them as full members of the U.N.?

• Continue policy 52%
• Admit as full members 40%

What is your general impression of the Palestinian people? As of today, is it very favorable, or somewhat favorable, or somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?

• Very favorable 5%
• Somewhat favorable 24%
• Somewhat unfavorable 25%
• Very unfavorable 14%

Among Democrats

• Very favorable 5%
• Somewhat favorable 27%
• Somewhat unfavorable 16%
• Very unfavorable 9%

Among Republicans

• Very favorable 3%
• Somewhat favorable 14%
• Somewhat unfavorable 39%
• Very unfavorable 25%

What is your general impression of the Israeli people? As of today, is it very favorable, or somewhat favorable, or somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?

• Very favorable 22%
• Somewhat favorable 37%
• Somewhat unfavorable 13%
• Very unfavorable 6%

Among Democrats

• Very favorable 13%
• Somewhat favorable 43%
• Somewhat unfavorable 10%
• Very unfavorable 7%

Among Republicans

• Very favorable 34%
• Somewhat favorable 29%
• Somewhat unfavorable 16%
• Very unfavorable 9%

Survey of 1,010 adults, including 917 registered voters, was conducted September 23-25, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

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