American Jewish Attitudes Toward Israel and the Middle East
Which view is closest to your own? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| The U.S. should enter into direct talks with Iran with NO preconditions. After all, the U.S.
engaged in continuing diplomatic negotiations with the Soviet Union during the Cold War
and the Soviets were a much greater threat to U.S. national security than Iran is today. U.S.
national security inevitably benefits when we talk to our adversaries, especially the most
dangerous ones. |
50% |
| The U.S. should NOT enter into negotiations with Iran until Iran agrees to suspend its
nuclear ENRICHMENT program. Iran is one of the most dangerous governments on the
face of the earth – among other things its president calls for the destruction of Israel. There
can be no talk until Iran takes concrete steps to assure the civilized world it is ready to
cooperate with other nations on controlling the spread of nuclear weapons. |
44% |
Which view is closest to your own? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| The leaders of Iran know that it is in their national interest to end their uranium
enrichment program and reach agreement with the U.S. and the Western Powers.
They are simply using delaying tactics to strike the best deal. |
24% |
| The leaders of Iran have NO interest in reaching an agreement with the U.S. and
the Western Powers to end their uranium enrichment program. They are using
delaying tactics to give them enough time to develop a nuclear capability. |
64% |
Suppose all economic and
diplomatic efforts fail to get Iran to
shut down its nuclear enrichment
program. If that happens, would
you support or oppose THE
UNITED STATES destroying the
Iranian nuclear facilities? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
Suppose all economic and
diplomatic efforts fail to get Iran to
shut down its nuclear enrichment
program. If that happens, would
you support or oppose ISRAEL
destroying the Iranian nuclear
facilities? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
Which view is closest to your own? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| The economic and political difficulties of the Palestinian people are primarily the
fault of Israel and its leaders who have kept the Palestinian people under their
military rule for more than thirty years. |
24% |
| The economic and political difficulties of the Palestinian people are primarily the
fault of a Palestinian leadership that has repeatedly failed to seize real opportunities for peace with Israel. |
67% |
Which view is closest to your own? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| As a world leader trying to bring peace to in the Middle East, it is
important for the U.S. to work more closely with Arab nations like Egypt
and Jordan, even if it means weakening our strong relationship with
Israel. |
27% |
| Israel is America’s most loyal ally in the Middle East. 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. |
59% |
Which view is closest to your own? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| Peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians will never take place without the
continuing leadership and involvement of the U.S. government. |
44% |
| It is up to the Palestinians and the Israelis to solve their problems; any LASTING
agreement between them must be reached with the U.S. only playing a role as a
facilitator. |
47% |
Thinking specifically about the current conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas Leadership in
Gaza - are your sympathies more with Israel or with Hamas Leadership? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| Israel |
88% |
| Hamas Leadership |
3% |
| Don't know/refuse |
10% |
Thinking about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians generally - are your sympathies
more with Israel or with the Palestinians? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| Israel |
80% |
| Palestinians |
6% |
| Don't know/refuse |
14% |
Thinking about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Arab countries - are your sympathies more
with Israel or with the Arab countries? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| Israel |
88% |
| Arab countries |
3% |
| Don't know/refuse |
9% |
Over the past few months, do you think prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians have improved, worsened, or stayed about the same? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| Improved |
7% |
| Stayed about the same |
62% |
| Worsened |
29% |
And who do you think is doing more to try and bring peace to the region - Israel or the Palestinians? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| Israel |
73% |
| Palestinians |
2% |
| Don't know/refuse |
25% |
How serious are the following people about wanting to reach a lasting peace agreement? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| |
Serious |
Not Serious |
| Hamas leaders |
23% |
74% |
| Mahmoud Abbas |
52% |
40% |
| Palestinian people |
55% |
38% |
| People of Israel |
91% |
6% |
| Israeli leaders |
82% |
13% |
How would you describe your opinion of the following Israeli leaders and governing bodies? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| |
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
| The newly established Israeli government |
52% |
19% |
| Benjamin Netanyahu, the new Israeli Prime Minister |
65% |
10% |
| Ehud Barak, the Israeli Defense Minister |
55% |
18% |
| Tzipi Livni, the head of the Kadima party in Israel |
50% |
11% |
| Avigdor Lieberman, the new Foreign Minister |
31% |
21% |
How would you describe your opinion of the following Arab leaders and organizations? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| |
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
| King Abdullah of Jordan |
50% |
26% |
| Hosni Mubarak, the President of Egypt |
42% |
29% |
| Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority Chairman |
27% |
48% |
| Hamas |
4% |
87% |
| Hezbollah |
9% |
67% |
Thinking specifically about the Middle East, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Obama is handling US policy toward Israel and the Palestinian territories? (ADL, March 31- April 8, 2009)
| Approve |
55% |
| Disapprove |
21% |
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