American Attitudes Toward the Middle East

See also:

• American Attitudes Toward the Golan Heights
• American Attitudes Toward Islam
• American Opinion on the Security Fence
• American Public Opinion: Territorial Issues
• American Sympathy Toward Israel and the Arabs/Palestinians
• Gallup Polls on American Sympathy Toward Israel and the Arabs/Palestinians
• International Opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
• Palestinian Homeland Polls
• Polls Concerning the PLO/Palestinian Authority
• Public Attitudes Toward Israel’s War With Hizballah
• Public Attitudes Toward the Peace Process
• Public Opinion Toward the 1967 War and Aftermath
• Public Opinion Toward Foreign Aid
• Public Opinion Toward Iran
• Public Opinion Toward Israel
• Public Opinion Toward the Sinai Crisis
• Public Opinion Toward Terrorism
• Public Opinion Toward the UN and Israel
• Reliable Ally Polls

Now, thinking about some of the major players in the Middle East, please tell me whether you consider each of the following groups or nations to generally have more moderate views on issues or more extremist views. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 18-20, 2008)

Iran

Hamas

Hezbollah

The Palestinian Authority

Israel

Is solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict important to solving the challenges in Iraq? (POS, January 2007)

Now, I'd like to rate your feelings towards some people and organizations, with onew hundred meaning a VERY WAR, FAVORABLE feeling; zero meaning a VERY COLD, UNFAVORABLE feeling; and fifty meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to one hundred, tghe higher the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that person or organization. The word is Israel. (Greenberg Quinlan Rosner)

Thinking about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in the Middle East, please tell me whether, in general, you consider yourself to be... (Public Opinion Strategies, January 18-21, 2007)

Please tell me which statement comes closer to your own view... Solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is important to solving issues in Iraq or Challenges in Iraq will not be solved by solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Public Opinion Strategies, January 18-21, 2007)

Please tell me which statement comes closer to your own view...It is important to create a Palestinian state now or There should not be a Palestinian state until Palestinian leaders end the terror and recognize Israel’s right to exist (Public Opinion Strategies, January 18-21, 2007)

Please tell me which statement comes closer to your own view...The bigger cause of violence in the Middle East is the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians or bigger cause of violence in the Middle East is the conflict between moderates and extremists, across a number of countries and groups (Public Opinion Strategies, January 18-21, 2007)

For each of the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States. (Opinion Research Corporation/CNN, 12/16-12/19/06)

As you may know, there are debates about whether the US should have diplomatic talks with countries that are doing things that the US opposes. Please select which position is closer to yours. The US should: (The Worldpublicopinion.org/knowledge Networks Poll, 11/21-29/06)

As you may know, there are debates about whether the US should have diplomatic talks with countries that are doing things that the US opposes. Please select which position is closer to yours. The US should: (The Worldpublicopinion.org/knowledge Networks Poll, 11/21-29/06)

Do you favor or oppose the idea of having a nuclear weapons free zone in the Middle East that would include both Islamic countries and Israel? (The Worldpublicopinion.org/knowledge Networks Poll, 11/21-29/06)

Currently there is a debate about whether the US government should announce that it has the goal of removing the existing government of another country that it sees as a problem, such as the government of Iran. Some people say that this is a good idea because it creates moral clarity and strengthens opposition to the government both inside and outside that country. Others say it is a bad idea because it violates the principle of national sovereignty and when countries feel threatened they are less cooperative and more likely to use dangerous means to protect themselves. Do you think announcing that the US has the goal of removing an existing government that it sees as a problem, is: (The Worldpublicopinion.org/knowledge Networks Poll, 11/21-29/06)

Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that the work of the Israel lobby on Congress and the Bush administration has been a key factor for going to war in Iraq and now confronting Iran? (Zogby International, 10/10-12/06)

Overall, do you agree or disagree that U.S. policy is as fair with the democratic government of Lebanon as it is with the democratic government of Israel? (Zogby International, August 11-15, 2006)

How should the United States treat the Hamas-led Palestinian government? (Wall Street Journal, Online poll Feb. 3, 2006)

I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. First, is your overall opinion of [RANDOM ORDER] very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? How about -- [INSERT NEXT ITEM] (Gallup)

Favorability of Nations Trend

Israel

The Palestinian Authority

Egypt

Iran

Iraq

Libya

Saudi Arabia

Kuwait

Regardless of which side you may support in this conflict, has what you have seen, read or heard about this conflict recently given you a more favorable of less favorable impression of Israel? (The Israel Project)

Has what you have seen, read or heard about this conflict recently given you a more favorable or less favorable impression of Palestinians? (The Israel Project)

I'd like to get your feelings about some countries and governing organizations who have been in the news and what sort of a relationship you feel they have with the United States. I'll read the name of a country or governing organization and I'd like you to rate how much of a friend or foe they are to the U.S. using the feeling thermometer. You can choose any number between 0 and 100. The higher the number, the warmer or more friendly you feel they are to the U.S. The lower the number, the colder or less friendly they are. If we come to a country or governing organization who you haven't heard enough about to form an opinion, you don't need to rate them. Just tell me and we'll move on to the next one. How friendly or unfriendly do you think -- is to the U.S.? (Quinnipiac University)

What one country anywhere in the world do you consider to be America's greatest enemy today? (Gallup)

We'd now like to rate your feelings toward some organizations and people on a 0-100 scale, where 100 means that you have a very warm, positive feeling toward that particular organization or person, and zero means that you have a very cold, negative feeling. A rating of 50 means that you do not feel particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to 100; the higher the number, the more favorable your feelings are toward that organization or person. (Harris, August 2006)

*From 100 (most positive) to 0 (most negative).

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon? (ADL, March 18-25, 2005)

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the current Israeli government? (ADL)

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Regardless of what they say publicly, most Arab leaders are committed to the destruction of Israel. (ADL, March 18-25, 2005)

In general, do you believe the American news coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East tends to favor the Israelis, the Palestinians, or is it generally balanced? (ADL, March 18-25, 2005)

Now, as you may know, in protest of Israeli Government policy with respect to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church here in the United States recently voted by an overwhelming margin to begin a phased divestment to withdraw Church funds from certain companies that do business in Israel. Do you support or oppose the action taken by the Presbyterian Church? (The Israel Project, November 7-8, 2004)

Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people who were in the news this year. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person — or if you have never heard of him or her....Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. (Gallup)

* Asked as PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is critical that the next President of the United States support Israel, our democratic ally in the Middle East. (The Israel Project, July 17-19, 2004)

Now, thinking about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in the Middle East, please tell me whether, in general, you consider yourself to be.. (The Israel Project, July 17-19, 2004)

Now I’d like to read you a list of words and phrases and please tell me for each one whether you believe it describes Israel very well, well, not too well, or not well at all. The (first/next) one is.... (The Israel Project, July 17-19, 2004)

*Asked of partial sample.

Now, thinking into the future, say 25 years from now in the year 2029, do you believe that Israel will still exist as a Jewish nation? (The Israel Project, July 17-19, 2004)

Now I would like to refer to a few values that people often use to characterize the American people. Please select the one you most appreciate and would be pleased to characterize the people of Israel? (Hudson Institute, June 24, 2004)

When you think about the world's nations, which country is in your opinion a true friend of Israel that can be trusted to help Israel even through difficult times? (Hudson Institute, June 24, 2004)

Some say that the US is helping Israel while others say that it is restricting to Israel. When you sum it up, to what extent do you think Israel should be thankful to the US for its help? (Hudson Institute, June 24, 2004)

I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all? (Gallup, February 9-12, 2004)

“Critical Threat”