American Public Opinion Polls: Attitudes Toward the Peace Process

How committed do you think the Palestinian Authority, which controls the West Bank and is led by President Mahmoud Abbas, is to reaching a peace agreement with Israel? (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)

How committed do you think the Palestinian leadership in Gaza, led by Hamas, is to reaching a peace agreement with Israel? (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)

How committed do you think the Israeli government is to reaching a peace agreement with the Palestinians? (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)

Do you think that Israel should...Continue negotiations with the Palestinian Authority now?...or do you think that Israel should...Not negotiate with the Palestinian Authority until the terrorist attacks stop against Israel? (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)

Only when Israel gives up West Bank settlements and is willing to divide Jerusalem can there be peace with the Palestinians. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)

Which statement comes closer to your own personal view: “A peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians would reduce terrorism around the world.” or “A peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians would not have much of an impact on terrorism around the world.” (The Israel Project National Survey, December 10-12, 2007)

Who do you think is more responsible for the improvement/worsening of the prospect for peace: the Israelis or the Palestinians? (ADL, October, 2007)

In the Middle East conflict, do you think the United States should take Israel's side, take the Palestinian's side, or not take either side?

*Asked of a half sample.

In your opinion, how serious are the leaders of Israel about wanting to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians -- very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not at all serious? (ADL, October, 2007)

Do you believe that the bigger cause of violence in the Middle East is the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians or the conflict between moderates and extremists across a number of countries and groups? (POS, January 2007)

In general, do you consider yourself to be more pro-Israel or more pro-Palestinian? (POS National Survey, January 2007)

Below are a number of actions or policies undertaken by the U.S. government since September 11, 2001. Please rate the impact of these actions or policies on protecting the American people from global terrorist networks and in advancing U.S. national security goals. (Foreign Policy Magazine and The Center for American Progress , May 23-June 26, 2007)

U.S. efforts in Middle East peace process

In order to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, do you think the United States should -- [ROTATED: put more pressure on the Palestinians to make the necessary compromises (or) put more pressure on the Israelis to make the necessary compromises]? (Gallup)

Do you think George W. Bush is -- or is not -- doing enough to find a peaceful solution to the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians? (Gallup)

How committed do you think the US is to the goal of creating an independent and viable Palestinian state? (World Public Opinion.org, December 11, 2006)

What role do you think the U.S. should play in developing a peace agreement? (Gallup, August 18-20, 2006)

Do you think the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in the Middle East marks the beginning of a long-lasting peace between Israel and Hezbollah, or will only be temporary and fighting will soon break out again between Israel and Hezbollah?(Gallup, August 18-20, 2006)

Do you think that the US should or should not invest more political effort and resources than it did in the past four years, toward resolving the Israel-Palestinian conflict (Gallup, August 18-20, 2006)

What grade would you give the U.S. when it comes to achieving the following goals? Doing our best to bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians. (Public Agenda)

What grade would you give the U.S. when it comes to achieving the following goals? Doing our best to bring peace between Israel and the Arab world. (Public Agenda)

Here are some criticisms of U.S. foreign policies that have been made in recent years. For each, please tell me if you find the criticism to be totally justified, partly justified or not justified at all. U.S. policies are too pro-Israel for the U.S. to be able to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians. (Public Agenda)

Here are some criticisms of U.S. foreign policies that have been made in recent years. For each, please tell me if you find the criticism to be totally justified, partly justified or not justified at all. U.S. policies are too pro-Israel for the U.S. to be able to broker peace between Israel and the Arab world. (Public Agenda)

Now, just suppose for a moment that the Palestinians who are holding the Israeli soldier do not release him... Which one of the following actions do you believe Israel should take? (The Israel Project, July 6-9, 2006)

In the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians has what you have seen, read or heard about this conflict recently given you a more favorable or less favorable impression of the Palestinians? (The Israel Project, July 6-9, 2006)

Regardless of which side you generally support in this conflict…Who do you blame more for the current conflict in the Gaza Strip…Israel…OR…The Palestinians ? (The Israel Project, July 6-9, 2006)

Thinking about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in the Middle East, please tell me, in general, whether you consider yourself to be…a strong supporter of Israel, a supporter of Israel, a supporter of the Palestinians or a strong supporter of the Palestinians? (The Israel Project, July 6-9, 2006)

What do you think U.S. policy toward the Palestinian Authority should be? Do you think the U.S. should – conduct diplomatic relations with the Hamas government regardless of whether or not it recognizes Israel as a country, conduct diplomatic relations with Hamas only if it recognizes Israel as a country, or not conduct diplomatic relations with the Hamas government at all? (Gallup, February 6-9, 2006)

What do you think U.S. policy toward the Palestinian Authority should be? Do you think the U.S. should – give financial aid to the Palestinian Authority regardless of whether or not the Hamas government recognizes Israel as a country, give financial aid to the Palestinian Authority only if Hamas recognizes Israel as a country, or not give any financial aid to the Palestinian Authority while the Hamas government is in power? (Gallup, February 6-9, 2006)

Do you think the prospects for peace have improved, worsened, or stayed the same? (ADL, October, 2007)