American Public Opinion Polls: Regarding U.S. Middle East Policy
(1967 - Present)
Note: We are presenting raw data. To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology used. Results and reliability can be affected by sample size, question wording, and question order. Context and timing may also influence responses, for example, if the survey is conducted during a war.
See also: American Views on Palestinian Statehood
How concerned are you about each of the following? (AP/NORC, October 11-14, 2024)
Extremely/very concerned | Somewhat concerned | Not very/at all concerned | |
That the situation in the Middle East will escalate into an even broader conflict | 51% | 36% |
11% |
That the United States will be drawn into a war in the Middle East | 41% | 43% | 14% |
What would you say are the most important issues facing the country today? Please select three. (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023, July 26-28, 2024, October 11-13, 2024)
2023 | October 2024 | |
Immigration |
27% |
35% |
Price increases/inflation | 39% | |
Economy and jobs | 24% | 29% |
Women’s rights | 17% | |
Guns | 18% | 14% |
Crime and drugs | 17% | 16% |
Terrorism / national security | 16% | 11% |
National debt / federal budget deficits | 15% | 14% |
Health care | 15% | 16% |
Environment/climate change | 15% | 13% |
Israeli-Hamas conflict | 12% | 6% |
Which of the candidates do you think would do a better job on the Israel/Hamas war? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 11-13, 2024)
October 2024 | |
Harris | 37% |
Trump | 47% |
DK | 16% |
Of the following options, what is the most important to you in the next elections? (Heritage Foundation, September 9-13, 2024)
U.S. Muslims
|
General Public
|
|
The Israel-Palestine Conflict | 34% | 4% |
Inflation and the economy | 25% | 29% |
Border security & illegal immigration | 11% | 25% |
Threats to democracy | 6% | 9% |
Healthcare | 7% | 7% |
Abortion | 3% | 9% |
Crime, public safety & homelessness | 6% | 6% |
Election integrity & holding secure elections | 4% | 4% |
Climate change | 3% | 5% |
Unsure | 1% | 1% |
Do you think Kamala Harris is... (Heritage Foundation, September 9-13, 2024)
U.S. Muslims
|
|
Too Pro-Israel | 47% |
Gets the Balance About Right | 29% |
Too Pro-Palestine | 7% |
Don’t Know | 17% |
Who is a stronger supporter of Israel, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? (Rasmussen, September 2-4, 2024)
Kamala Harris | 25% |
Donald Trump | 48% |
They would be about the same | 17% |
Not sure | 10% |
What would you say are the most important issues facing the country today? Please select three. (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023, July 26-28, 2024)
2023 | July 2024 | |
Immigration |
27% |
33% |
Price increases/inflation | 37% | |
Economy and jobs | 24% | 27% |
Guns | 18% | 15% |
Crime and drugs | 17% | 16% |
Terrorism / national security | 16% | 11% |
National debt / federal budget deficits | 15% | 12% |
Health care | 15% | 17% |
Environment/climate change | 15% | 13% |
Israeli-Hamas conflict | 12% | 5% |
In your opinion, is the United States playing a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or very negative role in resolving key problems facing the Middle East? (Chicago Council, June 21-July 1, 2024)
2015 | 2024 | |
Positive | 61% | |
Negative | 69% |
Do you favor or oppose the United States: (Chicago Council, June 21-July 1, 2024)
Supporting Israel militarily until the hostages are returned | 60% |
Officially recognizing a Palestinian state | 50% |
Supporting Israel militarily until Hamas is dismantled or destroyed | 49% |
Playing a leading role in the reconstruction of Gaza | 37% |
Do you think the United States is providing too much, not enough or the right amount of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza? (Chicago Council, June 21-July 1, 2024)
Not enough | 30% |
Right amount | 25% |
Too much | 16% |
Not sure | 28% |
There has been some discussion about the circumstances that might justify using U.S. troops in other parts of the world. Please give your opinion about some situations. Would you favor or oppose the use of U.S. troops: If Israel were attacked by its neighbors (% favor) (Chicago Council Surveys, June 21-July 1, 2024)
2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2015 | 2018 | 2021 | 2024 | |
Republican |
60%
|
64%
|
52%
|
67%
|
69%
|
72%
|
55% |
Democrat |
41%
|
44%
|
41%
|
49%
|
45%
|
41%
|
35% |
Independent |
41%
|
42%
|
44%
|
46%
|
50%
|
49%
|
35% |
Total |
47%
|
49%
|
45%
|
53%
|
53%
|
53%
|
41% |
Which country do you consider to be the biggest national security threat to the United States? (McLaughlin & Associates, May 21-23, 2024)
China | 45% |
Russia | 30% |
North Korea | 12% |
Iran | 8% |
What impact, if any, have the recent protests on American college campuses had on how much sympathy you have for the Palestinians in Gaza? (FIRE/NORC, May 17-19, 2024)
The protests have made me sympathize more with the Palestinians | 16% |
The protests have made me sympathize less with the Palestinians. | 17% |
The protests have had no impact on my sympathy for the Palestinians | 63% |
Do you think the United States is too supportive of Israel, not supportive enough, or is the support about right? (Fox News, May 10-13, 2024)
Nov. 2023 |
Dec. 2023 | Feb. 2024 | May 2024 | |
Too supportive |
30% |
30% | 30% | 32% |
Not supportive enough |
21% |
27% | 27% | 30% |
About right |
45% |
38% | 38% | 33% |
Do you think Biden’s policy toward Israel is being directed just by what’s best for U.S. National interest in a safe and secure Israel or also by the perceived domestic politics for his re-election and threats from the Democratic base? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, April 24-25, 2024)
Apr. 24 | |
Only U.S. national interest in Israel | 52% |
Also by Domestic politics | 48% |
Do you support or oppose formally inviting Israel to join NATO? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, April 24-25, 2024)
2024 | |
Support | 66% |
Oppose | 34% |
Should the United States push NATO to consider inviting Israel into the alliance to deter from further attacks by Iran? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, April 24-25, 2024)
2024 | |
Yes | 60% |
No | 40% |
Do you have confidence in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? (Pew, April 1-7, 2024)
2023 |
2024 |
|
None at all | 17% | 25% |
Not much | 25% | 27% |
Some | 24% | 21% |
A lot | 8% | 9% |
Never heard of | 26% | 15% |
Do you hold a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? (Grinnell College, March 11-17, 2024)
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
|
2024 | 31% | 34% |
Do you consider yourself pro-Israel or anti-Israel? (Schoen Cooperman Research, March 2024)
Adults |
College Students |
|
Pro-Israel | 42% | 23% |
Anti-Israel | 13% | 33% |
Neither | 32% | 30% |
Not Sure | 13% | 14% |
Would you say your sympathies lie ... (Pew, Feb. 13-25, 2024).
2024 | |
Entirely with the Israeli people | 11% |
Mostly with the Israeli people but also somewhat with the Palestinian people | 20% |
Mostly with the Palestinian people but also somewhat with the Israeli people | 11% |
Entirely with the Palestinian people | 5% |
Equally with both of them | 26% |
With neither of them | 8% |
Not sure/No answer | 19% |
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.
The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. (Gallup, February 1-20, 2024)
% Critical | % Important | % Not important | |
2024 | 52 | 38 | 8 |
2022 | 35 | 50 | 13 |
2021 | 32 | 54 | 12 |
2019 | 34 | 49 | 14 |
2018 | 36 | 48 | 14 |
2016 | 45 | 41 | 9 |
2015 | 47 | 41 | 8 |
2014 | 46 | 42 | 9 |
2013 | 44 | 44 | 9 |
2010 | 47 | 41 | 10 |
2004 | 58 | 32 | 8 |
Do you think the United States supports Israel too much, about the right amount, or too little? (Gallup, December 1-20, 2023)
2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2006 | 2023 | |
Too much | 31% | 43% | 32% | 38% |
36% |
Right amount | 51% | 40% | 48% | 44% |
38% |
Too Little | 10% | 10% | 12% | 11% | 24% |
Do you hold a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? (Gallup, April 17-30, 2019. December 1-20, 2023)
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
|
2023*** | 33% | 47% |
2019 |
40% |
27% |
2018 |
37% |
29% |
2017 |
49% |
30% |
March 5-8, 2015* |
38% |
29% |
February 8-11, 2015** |
45% |
24% |
2012 |
35% |
23% |
May 7-9, 1999 |
34% |
20% |
February 1999 |
46% |
20% |
December 28-29 1998 |
46% |
20% |
December 4-6, 1998 |
35% |
22% |
1997 |
28% |
23% |
*After his controversial speech before Congress opposing the Iran nuclear deal.
**Before speech opposing the Iran deal.
***After Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023.
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians? (AP/NORC, November 30-December 4, 2023)
June 2021 | August 2023 | November 2023 | December 2023 | |
Approve | 40% | 35% | 34% |
37% |
Disapprove | 56% | 61% | 63% | 61% |
Thinking about the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, do you think the United States is too supportive, not supportive enough or about right in its support? (AP-NORC, June 10-14, 2021, August 10-14, 2023, November 30-December 4, 2023)
2021 |
Aug 2023 | November 2023 | December 2023 | |||||
Israel
|
Palestinians
|
Israel | Palestinians | Israel | Palestinians | Israel | Palestinians | |
Too supportive |
29% |
25% |
27% | 30% | 34% | 27% | 32% | 29% |
About right |
36% |
37% |
44% | 42% | 43% | 35% | 39% | 37% |
Not supportive enough |
30% |
32% |
23% | 21% | 20% | 33% | 35% | 31% |
Do you think Joe Biden is… (Pew, November 27-December 3, 2023)
2022 | 2023 | |
Favoring the Israelis too much |
8% |
21% |
Favoring the Palestinians too much | 13% | 16% |
Striking about the right balance | 16% | 25% |
Not Sure | 62% | 38% |
Now, thinking about the future, and not just the current conflict…Do you think a way can be found for Israel and an independent Palestinian state to coexist peacefully with each other? (Pew, November 27-December 3, 2023)
2020 | 2023 | |
Yes, can coexist peacefully |
55% |
52% |
No, cannot coexist peacefully | 41% | 45% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling ... the situation in the Middle East between the Israelis and the Palestinians? (Gallup, November 1-21, 2023)
Approve |
32% |
Thinking about the relationship between the United States and Israel, do you think the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, not supportive enough of Israel, or is the U.S. support of Israel about right? (Quinnipiac, March 21-25, 2019, October 12 – 16, 2023, November 9-13, 2023)
2019 | 2021 | Oct. 2023 | Nov. 2023 | |
Too supportive |
24% |
28% | 21% | 28% |
Not supportive enough |
14% |
24% | 19% | 18% |
About right |
47% |
34% | 49% | 47% |
Unsure/No answer |
16% |
14% | 11% | 7% |
Which comes closer to your line of thinking: supporting Israel is in the national interest of the United States or supporting Israel is not in the national interest of the United States? (Quinnipiac, March 21-25, 2019, October 12 – 16, 2023, November 9-13, 2023)
Oct. 2023 | Nov. 2023 | |
In interest | 73% | 70% |
Not in interest | 18% | 22% |
Unsure/No answer | 9% | 8% |
Is Israel the homeland for the Jewish people? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)
Yes |
82% |
No |
18% |
How would you describe the Biden administration’s policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian issue? (University of Maryland, October 20-22, 2023)
2023 | |
Too pro-Israeli |
19% |
Too pro-Palestinian |
11% |
About right | 28% |
DK | 40% |
If the U.S. presidential elections were held today, would you be more likely or less likely to vote for President Biden based on his stance on the Israeli-Palestinian issue? (University of Maryland, October 20-22, 2023)
2023 | |
More likely |
14% |
Less likely |
31% |
Neither more nor less likely | 53% |
Do you think that the land on Israel is historically the homeland of the Jewish people or the homeland of the Palestinian people? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)
Homeland of the Jewish people |
76% |
Homeland of the Palestinian people | 24% |
Does the United States have a responsibility to militarily support Israel when the country and population is under attack by terrorist groups or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)
Has a responsibility |
60% |
Should stay out of a potential conflict | 40% |
Does the United States have a responsibility to bring to safety over a dozen Americans abducted by Hamas terrorists or should it stay out of a potential middle east conflict? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)
Has a responsibility |
71% |
Should stay out of a potential conflict | 29% |
Does the United States have a responsibility to retaliate against Hamas given over 20 Americans were killed in the terror attacks the organization launched, or should it stay out of a potential middle east conflict? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)
Has a responsibility |
64% |
Does not | 36% |
Do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove or strongly disapprove of Joe Biden’s Israel policy? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)
Approve |
58% |
Disapprove | 42% |
Thinking about U.S. policies toward the Middle East, how important a goal should it be to protect Israel? (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)
Very important |
42% |
Somewhat important |
29% |
Not too important | 7% |
Not at all important | 6% |
Not sure | 16% |
Do you consider the countries listed below to be a friend or an enemy of the United States? [Palestine] (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)
2022 | |
Ally | 3% |
Friendly | 9% |
Unfriendly | 27% |
Enemy | 29% |
Not Sure | 33% |
Do you consider the countries listed below to be a friend or an enemy of the United States? [Iran] (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)
2022 | |
Ally | 1% |
Friendly | 5% |
Unfriendly | 19% |
Enemy | 56% |
Not Sure | 19% |
Do you consider the countries listed below to be a friend or an enemy of the United States? [Qatar] (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)
2022 | |
Ally | 7% |
Friendly | 22% |
Unfriendly | 11% |
Enemy | 43% |
Not Sure | 19% |
Do you consider the countries listed below to be a friend or an enemy of the United States? [Saudi Arabia] (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)
2022 | |
Ally | 7% |
Friendly | 21% |
Unfriendly | 26% |
Enemy | 16% |
Not Sure | 31% |
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the nation’s policy toward Israel? (Quinnipiac, October 12 – 16, 2023)
2023 | |
Approve | 42% |
Disapprove | 39% |
DK/NA | 19% |
Which comes closer to your line of thinking: supporting Israel is in the national interest of the United States or supporting Israel is not in the national interest of the United States? (Quinnipiac, October 12 – 16, 2023)
2023 | |
In U.S. interest | 76% |
Not in U.S. interest | 17% |
DK/NA | 7% |
Does U.S. support for Israel make the Middle East: ( NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, October 11, 2023)
2023 | |
Safer |
53% |
More dangerous |
41% |
Not sure | 6% |
There are currently over 30,000 U.S. soldiers stationed in the Middle East. Do you think this number should increase, stay the same, or decrease? (Harris for Quincy Institute, August 29-31, 2023)
Increase |
11% |
Stay the same |
49% |
Decrease |
39% |
How much would you support or oppose a deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, in which Saudi Arabia would establish diplomatic relations with Israel in exchange for the U.S. committing American soldiers to defend Saudi Arabia in the event of a war? (Harris for Quincy Institute, August 29-31, 2023)
Strongly/Somewhat Support |
45% |
Strongly/Somewhat Oppose |
55% |
The United States is currently pursuing a deal with Saudi Arabia which would normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. As part of the agreement, the U.S. is reportedly considering offering Saudi Arabia a defense pact in which U.S. soldiers would defend them in the event of war, and the U.S. would provide them with more arms sales and nuclear technology, which could be used for the development of nuclear weapons.
Some say this deal is worthwhile if it means Saudi Arabia and Israel establish diplomatic relations, and Saudi Arabia draws closer to the U.S. than to China. While others say the U.S. military
should not engage in more Middle East wars, and that U.S. soldiers should not be deployed to defend the authoritarian regime in Saudi Arabia. Which of the following most closely aligns with your view on this deal? (Harris for Quincy Institute, August 29-31, 2023)
This is a bad deal |
58% |
This is a good deal |
42% |
How persuasive do you find each of the following arguments in support of a deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia which would commit U.S. soldiers to defend Saudi Arabia? (Harris for Quincy Institute, August 29-31, 2023)
Very/Somewhat Persuasive | |
It would prohibit China from building military bases in Saudi Arabia. |
69% |
It would give the U.S. an edge against China in the competition for influence in the Middle East. |
67% |
Israel and Saudi Arabia would work together to counter Iran’s power in the region. | 64% |
Saudi Arabia would stop driving up oil prices. | 64% |
Establishing diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel would improve Israeli security. | 61% |
How persuasive do you find each of the following arguments in opposition of a deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia which would commit U.S. soldiers to defend Saudi Arabia? (Harris for Quincy Institute, August 29-31, 2023)
Very/Somewhat Persuasive | |
Saudi Arabia has a long record of human rights abuses of their own people and as well as abroad (i.e., outside their country). |
71% |
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Washington Post columnist and therefore should not be rewarded with U.S. defense support. |
69% |
The 9/11 terrorist attacks were perpetrated by 15 Saudi nationals and the U.S. should not reward that country with a defense pact. | 64% |
It would increase the likelihood of U.S. soldiers having to fight in the Middle East. | 66% |
It could help Saudi Arabia obtain nuclear weapons technology. | 59% |
It would shut Palestinians out of the process of determining their own future. | 55% |
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians? (AP-NORC, August 10-14, 2023)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total 2021 |
2023 | |||||
Approve |
20%
|
28%
|
61%
|
40%
|
35% | ||||
Disapprove |
75%
|
64%
|
35%
|
56%
|
61% |
Thinking about the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, do you think the United States is too supportive, not supportive enough or about right in its support? (AP-NORC, June 10-14, 2021)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|||||
Israel
|
Palestinians
|
Israel
|
Palestinians
|
Israel
|
Palestinians
|
Israel
|
Palestinians
|
|
Too supportive | 17% |
42% |
31% |
28% |
39% |
8% |
29% |
25% |
About right | 29% |
36% |
29% |
37% |
41% |
38% |
36% |
37% |
Not supportive enough | 49% |
16% |
33% |
23% |
17% |
51% |
30% |
32% |
Please rate your feelings toward some countries and peoples, with one hundred meaning a very warm, 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, the higher the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that country or those people. (mean) (Chicago Council Surveys, June 2-19, 2020)
Country |
|
Canada |
81% |
Great Britain |
74% |
Mexico |
61% |
South Korea |
60% |
Israel |
58% |
India |
55% |
Israel (%) (Gallup, The Israel Project)
Very favorable |
Mostly favorable |
Mostly Unfavorable |
Very Unfavorable |
No Opinion |
Total Favorable |
Total Unfavorable |
|
Avg All Polls |
18 |
44 |
21 |
8 |
9 |
62 |
29 |
2016 Feb |
30 |
41 |
16 |
8 |
5 |
71 |
24 |
2015 Feb |
29 |
41 |
17 |
7 |
6 |
70 |
24 |
2014 Feb |
26 |
46 |
16 |
7 |
5 |
72 |
23 |
2013 Feb |
25 |
41 |
21 |
8 |
5 |
66 |
29 |
2012 Feb |
29 |
42 |
17 |
7 |
4 |
71 |
24 |
2011 Feb |
24 |
44 |
20 |
7 |
6 |
68 |
27 |
2010 Feb |
22 |
45 |
19 |
6 |
8 |
67 |
25 |
2009 Feb |
21 |
42 |
21 |
8 |
7 |
63 |
29 |
2008 Feb |
23 |
48 |
18 |
7 |
5 |
71 |
25 |
2007 Feb |
22 |
41 |
22 |
8 |
7 |
63 |
30 |
2006 Feb |
21 |
47 |
18 |
5 |
9 |
68 |
23 |
2005 Feb |
19 |
50 |
20 |
5 |
6 |
69 |
25 |
2004 Feb |
14 |
45 |
25 |
10 |
6 |
59 |
35 |
2003 Feb |
22 |
42 |
23 |
6 |
7 |
64 |
29 |
2002 Feb |
16 |
42 |
25 |
10 |
7 |
58 |
35 |
2001 Feb |
18 |
45 |
20 |
12 |
5 |
63 |
32 |
2000 Mar |
16 |
46 |
20 |
8 |
10 |
62 |
28 |
2000 Jan |
11 |
43 |
21 |
7 |
18 |
54 |
28 |
1999 May |
15 |
53 |
19 |
6 |
7 |
68 |
25 |
1999 Feb |
18 |
48 |
16 |
7 |
11 |
66 |
23 |
1996 Mar |
17 |
45 |
18 |
11 |
9 |
62 |
29 |
1992 Feb |
12 |
36 |
27 |
16 |
9 |
48 |
43 |
1991 Nov |
11 |
36 |
26 |
11 |
16 |
47 |
37 |
1991 Sep |
11 |
45 |
25 |
9 |
10 |
56 |
34 |
1991 Aug |
15 |
47 |
19 |
6 |
12 |
62 |
25 |
1991 Mar |
20 |
49 |
16 |
7 |
8 |
69 |
23 |
1991 Jan |
28 |
51 |
10 |
3 |
8 |
79 |
13 |
1989 Aug |
11 |
34 |
29 |
16 |
10 |
45 |
45 |
1989 Feb |
8 |
41 |
25 |
13 |
13 |
49 |
38 |
The Palestinian Authority
Very favorable |
Mostly Favorable |
Mostly Unfavorable |
Very Unfavorable |
No Opinion |
Total |
Total Unfavorable |
|
Avg All Polls |
2 |
15 |
44 |
27 |
12 |
17 |
71 |
2016 Feb 3-7 |
4 |
15 |
41 |
27 |
13 |
19 |
68 |
2015 Feb 8-11 |
3 |
14 |
43 |
29 |
11 |
17 |
72 |
2014 Feb 6-9 |
3 |
16 |
39 |
27 |
15 |
19 |
66 |
2013 Feb 7-10 |
3 |
12 |
47 |
30 |
8 |
15 |
77 |
2012 Feb 2-5 |
3 |
16 |
44 |
28 |
9 |
19 |
72 |
2011 Feb 2-5 |
3 |
16 |
45 |
25 |
11 |
19 |
70 |
2010 Feb 1-3 |
3 |
17 |
44 |
26 |
10 |
20 |
70 |
2009 Feb 9-12 |
1 |
14 |
43 |
30 |
12 |
15 |
73 |
2008 Feb 11-14 |
1 |
13 |
47 |
28 |
11 |
14 |
75 |
2006 Feb 6-9 |
1 |
10 |
49 |
29 |
10 |
11 |
78 |
2005 Feb 7-10 |
3 |
24 |
43 |
19 |
11 |
27 |
62 |
2004 Feb 9-12 |
2 |
13 |
44 |
32 |
9 |
15 |
76 |
2003 Feb 3-6 |
1 |
12 |
44 |
29 |
14 |
13 |
73 |
2002 Feb 4-6 |
3 |
11 |
44 |
32 |
10 |
14 |
76 |
2001 Feb 1-4 |
4 |
18 |
39 |
24 |
15 |
22 |
63 |
2000 Jan 25-26 |
3 |
18 |
36 |
16 |
27 |
21 |
52 |
^ Asked of half sample |
Egypt
Very |
Mostly |
Mostly |
Very |
No |
Total |
Total |
|
Avg All Polls |
16 |
48 |
24 |
7 |
17 |
56 |
31 |
2014 May 2-4 |
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
53 |
2014 Feb 6-9 |
9 |
36 |
33 |
12 |
10 |
45 |
45 |
2013 Feb 7-10 |
9 |
31 |
36 |
17 |
7 |
40 |
53 |
2012 Feb 2-5 |
5 |
42 |
36 |
11 |
7 |
47 |
47 |
2011 Feb 2-5 |
4 |
36 |
37 |
13 |
10 |
40 |
50 |
2010 Feb 1-2 |
8 |
50 |
24 |
5 |
14 |
58 |
29 |
2009 Feb 9-12 |
8 |
51 |
22 |
5 |
14 |
59 |
27 |
2008 Feb 11-14 |
9 |
53 |
21 |
5 |
13 |
62 |
26 |
2006 Feb 6-9 |
8 |
50 |
22 |
5 |
14 |
58 |
27 |
2004 Feb 9-12 |
7 |
51 |
25 |
7 |
10 |
58 |
32 |
2003 Feb 3-6 |
6 |
50 |
20 |
5 |
19 |
56 |
25 |
2002 Feb 4-6 |
7 |
47 |
29 |
5 |
12 |
54 |
34 |
2001 Feb 1-4 |
11 |
54 |
19 |
4 |
12 |
65 |
23 |
1996 Mar 8-10 |
10 |
48 |
19 |
5 |
17 |
58 |
24 |
1991 Aug 8-11 |
9 |
54 |
15 |
5 |
17 |
63 |
20 |
1991 Mar 14-17 |
11 |
55 |
14 |
3 |
17 |
66 |
17 |
1991 Jan 30-Feb 2 |
10 |
56 |
12 |
3 |
19 |
66 |
15 |
Iran
Very |
Mostly |
Mostly |
Very |
No |
Total |
Total |
|
Avg All Polls |
3 |
9 |
40 |
43 |
6 |
10 |
84 |
2014 May 2-4 |
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
73 |
2014 Feb 6-9 |
2 |
10 |
42 |
42 |
4 |
12 |
84 |
2013 Feb 7-10 |
2 |
7 |
39 |
48 |
4 |
9 |
87 |
2012 Feb 2-5 |
2 |
8 |
35 |
52 |
4 |
10 |
87 |
2011 Feb 2-5 |
2 |
9 |
42 |
43 |
4 |
11 |
85 |
2010 Feb 1-3 |
1 |
9 |
39 |
46 |
4 |
10 |
85 |
2009 Feb 9-12 |
2 |
10 |
38 |
42 |
7 |
12 |
80 |
2008 Feb 11-14 |
1 |
7 |
43 |
45 |
4 |
8 |
88 |
2006 Feb 6-9 |
1 |
6 |
40 |
46 |
6 |
7 |
86 |
2004 Feb 9-12 |
3 |
14 |
46 |
31 |
6 |
17 |
77 |
2003 Feb 3-6 |
2 |
11 |
48 |
29 |
10 |
13 |
77 |
2002 Feb 4-6 |
2 |
9 |
46 |
38 |
5 |
11 |
84 |
2001 Feb 1-4 |
2 |
10 |
45 |
38 |
5 |
12 |
83 |
1996 Mar 8-10 |
1 |
5 |
38 |
46 |
10 |
6 |
84 |
1991 Aug 8-11 |
1 |
12 |
44 |
35 |
9 |
13 |
79 |
1991 Mar 14-17 |
3 |
11 |
41 |
35 |
10 |
14 |
76 |
1991 Jan 30-Feb 2 |
2 |
11 |
39 |
40 |
8 |
13 |
79 |
1989 Aug 10-13 |
1 |
4 |
27 |
62 |
6 |
5 |
89 |
1989 Feb 28-Mar 2 |
1 |
4 |
27 |
62 |
6 |
5 |
89 |
Iraq
Very |
Mostly |
Mostly |
Very |
No |
Total |
Total |
|
Avg All Polls |
2 |
7 |
33 |
52 |
6 |
9 |
86 |
2014 May 2-4 |
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
70 |
2008 Feb 11-14 |
3 |
17 |
44 |
33 |
3 |
20 |
77 |
2006 Feb 6-9 |
3 |
18 |
39 |
36 |
5 |
21 |
75 |
2004 Feb 9-12 |
4 |
17 |
39 |
35 |
5 |
21 |
74 |
2003 Feb 3-6 |
1 |
4 |
33 |
57 |
5 |
5 |
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 Feb 4-6 |
2 |
4 |
39 |
49 |
6 |
6 |
88 |
2001 Feb 1-4 ^ |
2 |
7 |
34 |
51 |
6 |
9 |
85 |
2000 Nov 13-15 |
2 |
4 |
35 |
53 |
6 |
6 |
88 |
1999 May 7-9 |
1 |
4 |
38 |
53 |
4 |
5 |
91 |
1999 Feb 8-9 |
2 |
5 |
27 |
60 |
6 |
7 |
87 |
1996 Mar 8-10 |
1 |
5 |
34 |
52 |
8 |
6 |
86 |
1992 Feb 6-9 |
1 |
3 |
30 |
62 |
4 |
4 |
92 |
1991 Aug 8-11 |
1 |
6 |
32 |
54 |
7 |
7 |
86 |
1991 Mar 14-17 |
2 |
5 |
26 |
62 |
5 |
7 |
88 |
1991 Jan 30-Feb 2 |
* |
3 |
17 |
73 |
7 |
3 |
90 |
Libya
Very |
Mostly |
Mostly |
Very |
No |
Total |
Total |
|
Avg All Polls |
2 |
16 |
41 |
24 |
16 |
18 |
65 |
2006 Feb 6-9 |
2 |
20 |
42 |
16 |
20 |
22 |
58 |
2004 Feb 9-12 |
2 |
23 |
43 |
20 |
12 |
25 |
63 |
2003 Feb 3-6 |
1 |
17 |
39 |
24 |
19 |
18 |
63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 Feb 4-6 |
2 |
13 |
41 |
27 |
17 |
15 |
68 |
2001 Feb 1-4 |
2 |
9 |
40 |
35 |
14 |
11 |
75 |
Saudi Arabia
Very |
Mostly |
Mostly |
Very |
No |
Total |
Total |
|
Avg All Polls |
5 |
31 |
38 |
18 |
8 |
36 |
56 |
2008 Feb 11-14 |
3 |
28 |
43 |
18 |
8 |
31 |
61 |
2006 Feb 6-9 |
3 |
28 |
44 |
18 |
7 |
31 |
62 |
2004 Feb 9-12 |
3 |
25 |
47 |
19 |
6 |
28 |
66 |
2003 Feb 3-6 |
3 |
27 |
41 |
20 |
9 |
30 |
61 |
2002 Feb 4-6 |
4 |
23 |
42 |
22 |
9 |
27 |
64 |
2001 Feb 1-4 |
7 |
40 |
28 |
18 |
7 |
47 |
46 |
1991 Aug 8-11 |
11 |
45 |
21 |
12 |
11 |
56 |
33 |
Kuwait
Very |
Mostly |
Mostly |
Very |
No |
Total |
Total |
|
2003 Feb 3-6 |
6 |
41 |
30 |
12 |
11 |
47 |
42 |
* Less than 0.5%
^ Asked of half sample
In the Middle East conflict, do you think the United States should take... (Chicago Council Surveys)
2002 | 2004 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2021 | ||
Republican | Israel’s side |
40%
|
32% |
46%
|
51%
|
48%
|
57%
|
59%
|
61%
|
Neither side |
55%
|
64%
|
49%
|
46%
|
47%
|
38%
|
39%
|
35%
|
|
Democrat | Israel’s side |
18%
|
12% |
14%
|
17%
|
17%
|
19%
|
16%
|
12%
|
Neither side |
77%
|
82%
|
79%
|
78%
|
76%
|
73%
|
75%
|
73%
|
|
Independent | Israel’s side |
19%
|
15% |
26%
|
25%
|
30%
|
30%
|
27%
|
29%
|
Neither side |
78%
|
72%
|
67%
|
70%
|
64%
|
63%
|
68%
|
62%
|
|
Total | Israel’s side |
25%
|
17%
|
28%
|
30%
|
30%
|
33%
|
33%
|
32%
|
Neither side |
71%
|
74%
|
66%
|
65%
|
64%
|
59%
|
62%
|
58%
|
In general, what role do you want the United States to play in mediating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Should the United States: (University of Maryland, June 22-July 21, 2021)
Rep | Ind | Dem | Total | |
Lean towards Israel | 50.7% | 13.3% | 9.5% | 27.4% |
Lean towards the Palestinians | 2.5% | 2.7% | 17.9% | 9.9% |
Lean toward neither side | 46.7% | 84.0% | 72.5% | 62.7% |
Compared with your view on this issue, how would you describe the positions of your elected congressional representatives on it? (University of Maryland, June 22-July 21, 2021)
Rep | Ind | Dem | Total | |
Lean more toward Israel | 23.2% | 20.5% | 33.2% | 27.7% |
Lean more toward the Palestinians | 17.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 11.0% |
Matching my position | 11.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
Don’t know | 47.6% | 66.3% | 50.9% | 51.0% |
Thinking about the relationship between the United States and Israel, do you think the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, not supportive enough of Israel, or is the U.S. support of Israel about right? (Quinnipiac University Poll. March 21-25, 2019; (AP-NORC, June 10-14, 2021)
2019 | 2021 | |
Too supportive |
24% |
29% |
Not supportive enough |
14% |
30% |
About right |
47% |
36% |
Unsure/No answer |
16% |
Do you think the United States should have a major role, a minor role, or no role in finding a solution to the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians? (AP-NORC, June 10-14, 2021)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|||||
Major role |
17%
|
14%
|
23%
|
19%
|
||||
Minor role |
50%
|
40%
|
55%
|
50%
|
||||
No role |
29%
|
42%
|
22%
|
28%
|
Thinking about U.S. interests, how important an issue is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (Note: 2015 survey contains an oversample of self-identified Evangelical Christians) (University of Maryland, December 2015, March 12-20, 2020)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|||||
2015
|
2020
|
2015
|
2020
|
2015
|
2020
|
2015
|
2020
|
|
The single most important issue |
9% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
3% |
Among the top three issues |
25% |
16% |
13% |
12% |
20% |
12% |
21% |
14% |
Among the top five issues |
42% |
51% |
26% |
43% |
35% |
45% |
27% |
47% |
Not among the top five issues |
24% |
30% |
54% |
40% |
39% |
38% |
35% |
35% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
-- |
1% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
In the midterm election, several members of the House of Representatives were elected who have been vocally critical of Israeli government policies and of American support for Israel. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with their specific criticism, or whether or not you back American support for Israel, tell me which of the following is closer to your view? (University of Maryland, March 12-20, 2020)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
It is unacceptable for a member of the U.S. Congress to question the Israeli-American relationship |
12% |
9% |
6% |
9% |
It is the duty of a member of the U.S. Congress to defend the Israeli-American relationship |
32% |
12% |
9% |
19% |
It is acceptable for a member of the U.S. Congress to question the Israeli-American relationship |
42% |
39% |
46% |
43% |
It is the duty of a member of the U.S. Congress to question the Israeli-American relationship |
11% |
29% |
35% |
24% |
Refuse to answer |
3% |
12% |
5% |
5% |
If Rashida Tlaib or Ilhan Omar [congresswomen who made statements considerred anti-Semitic and who support BDS] were running in my district in a general election against a more pro-Israel “moderate” Republican: (JCPA, 2020)
I would consider abstaining and sitting that race out |
6% |
I would vote Democrat (Tlaib or Omar) |
31% |
I would vote for the more pro-Israel Republican |
14% |
I would vote for the candidate with whom I agreed most despite Israel |
24% |
I would vote for a third party candidate |
2% |
I would be conflicted and not be sure of what to do |
18%
|
Other |
4%
|
In a local primary election, if I was faced with a pro-Israel candidate with whom I disagreed on many issues, and a candidate with whom I agreed on almost everything but who has a very questionable or negative attitude viz. Israel, I would: (JCPA, 2020)
I would consider abstaining and sitting that race out |
7% |
I would vote for the more pro-Israel candidate of my party |
9% |
I would vote for the candidate with whom I agreed most despite Israel |
57% |
I would be conflicted and not be sure of what to do |
26%
|
Other |
2%
|
Partisan divide of those with a favorable opinion of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Gallup, April 17-30, 2019)
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independent |
|
April 2019 |
65% |
18% |
37% |
February 2017 |
73% |
32% |
|
November 4-10, 2015^ | 51% | 18% | |
March 5-8, 2015* |
62% |
17% |
|
February 8-11, 2015** |
60% |
31% |
45% |
2014^ | 49% | 25% | |
July 9-12, 2012 |
50% |
25% |
32% |
^Polls by Shibley Telhami
*After controversial speech before Congress opposing Iran deal
**Before controversial speech before Congress opposing Iran deal
Donald Trump is favoring the _____ too much. (Pew, April 1-15, 2019)
Israelis | Palestinians | Right Balance | No Answer | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Christian |
26% |
5% |
59% |
10% |
Protestant
|
22% |
6% |
62% |
10% |
Evangelical |
15% |
4% |
72% |
9% |
Mainline |
28% |
5% |
57% |
11% |
Historically black |
33% |
13% |
40% |
14% |
Catholic
|
34% |
5% |
51% |
10% |
Jewish
|
42% |
6% |
47% |
4% |
Unaffiliate
|
47% |
7% |
38% |
9% |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the Israeli/Palestinian people? [not exact wording] (Pew, April 1-15, 2019)
View of Israeli People
|
View of Palestinian People
|
|||
Unfavorable
|
Favorable
|
Unfavorable
|
Favorable
|
|
Christian |
23% |
69% |
49% |
41% |
Protestant |
22% |
70% |
53% |
37% |
Evangelical |
13% |
79% |
55% |
35% |
Mainline |
24% |
69% |
54% |
38% |
Historically black |
42% |
44% |
45% |
41% |
Catholic |
27% |
64% |
42% |
48% |
Unaffiliated |
37% |
57% |
39% |
54% |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the Israeli/Palestinian government? [not exact wording] (Pew, April 1-15, 2019)
View of Israeli People
|
View of Palestinian People
|
|||
Unfavorable
|
Favorable
|
Unfavorable
|
Favorable
|
|
Christian |
42% |
48% |
73% |
16% |
Protestant |
39% |
52% |
74% |
15% |
Evangelical |
32% |
61% |
79% |
13% |
Mainline |
42% |
46% |
69% |
17% |
Historically black |
61% |
27% |
68% |
20% |
Catholic |
49% |
42% |
72% |
18% |
Unaffiliated |
66% |
26% |
68% |
24% |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the Israeli/Palestinian people? [not exact wording] (Pew, April 1-15, 2019)
Favorable views of both
|
Favorable Israeli - unfavorable Palestinian
|
Unfavorable Israeli - favorable Palestinian
|
Unfavorable views of both
|
|
Christian |
37% |
31% |
4% |
19% |
Protestant |
34% |
35% |
3% |
18% |
Evangelical |
34% |
43% |
2% |
12% |
Mainline |
33% |
35% |
5% |
19% |
Historically black |
36% |
8% |
5% |
37% |
Catholic |
42% |
22% |
7% |
20% |
Unaffiliated |
42% |
14% |
12% |
25% |
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the Israeli/Palestinian governments? [not exact wording] (Pew, April 1-15, 2019)
Favorable views of both
|
Favorable Israeli - unfavorable Palestinian
|
Unfavorable Israeli - favorable Palestinian
|
Unfavorable views of both
|
|
Christian |
11% |
36% |
5% |
37% |
Protestant |
11% |
39% |
4% |
35% |
Evangelical |
10% |
50% |
3% |
29% |
Mainline |
12% |
32% |
5% |
36% |
Historically black |
14% |
12% |
6% |
56% |
Catholic |
11% |
30% |
6% |
42% |
Unaffiliated |
11% |
14% |
12% |
53% |
Do you agree that the United States has a moral obligation to defend Israel?
(Harvard-Harris, March 2017)
Yes, the U.S. has a moral obligation to defend Israel |
62% |
No, the U.S. does not have a moral obligation to defend Israel |
38% |
Should the U.S. alter its commitment to Israel?
(Harvard-Harris, March 2017)
The U.S. should reduce it’s commitment to Israel |
19% |
The U.S. should keep it’s commitment to Israel the same |
55% |
The U.S. should expand it’s commitment to Israel |
26% |
If you had to choose, would you rather the U.S. focus it’s diplomatic and military resources on the Middle East or Asia?
(PBS/Marist, May 2016)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
Middle East |
58% |
55% |
53% |
53% |
Asia |
29% |
22% |
27% |
24% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
13% |
24% |
20% |
23% |
Regardless of whether or not you think the U.S. should have a military role in the Middle East, which of the following do you think is the best reason for staying involved in the region? (PBS/Marist, May 2016)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
Commitment to Israel’s safety |
23% |
15% |
19% |
18% |
The importance of Middle East oil |
10% |
5% |
6% |
9% |
The need to defeat ISIS |
63% |
72% |
67% |
64% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
4% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
When it comes to the U.S. role in the Middle East, do you think the U.S. should...?
(PBS/Marist, May 2016)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
Increase it’s military presence |
40% |
21% |
16% |
23% |
Keep military presence at current levels |
14% |
26% |
30% |
23% |
Decrease it’s military presence |
19% |
31% |
27% |
24% |
Completely withdraw |
15% |
10% |
16% |
15% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
12% |
13% |
11% |
14% |
From what you have heard or read about the U.S. role in the Middle East, do you think the U.S. is doing more harm or good in the region?
(PBS/Marist, May 2016)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
Doing more harm |
57% |
52% |
42% |
49% |
Doing more good |
23% |
27% |
35% |
27% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
20% |
22% |
23% |
25% |
Do you agree or disagree with this proposal, or don’t you know enough to say? Recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv?
(Gallup, March 2016)
U.S. Jews |
|
Agree |
24% |
Disagree |
20% |
Don’t know enough to say |
56% |
As you may know, there have been suggestions that the UN Security Council should endorse the establishment of a Palestinian state. This idea has received some support in Europe, but opposition in Israel. If the UN Security Council considers such a plan, what do you think the US should do as a member of the UN Security Council?
(Note: this survey contains an oversample of self-identified Evangelical Christians) (University of Maryland, December 2015)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
Vote in favor of a Palestinian state |
18% |
15% |
39% |
27% |
Vote against a Palestinian state, including using America’s veto power |
43% |
13% |
15% |
26% |
Abstain from voting |
37% |
65% |
42% |
43% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
3% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
In general, what role do you want the United States to play in mediating the Israeli Palestinian conflict? Should the United States...
(Note: this survey contains an oversample of self-identified Evangelical Christians) (University of Maryland, December 2015)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
Lean towards Israel |
45% |
13% |
19% |
29% |
Lean towards the Palestinians |
2% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
Lean towards neither side |
51% |
80% |
75% |
66% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
1% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
As you may know, the United States has been acting as a mediator between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority, with the aim of reaching an agreement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Whether or not these efforts succeed, there is a question about what kind of future for Israel and the Palestinians the US should be supporting over the long term, and many analysts feel that time is running out for some options. Here are four possible options that are frequently discussed. Please select the one you think the US should support?
(Note: this survey contains an oversample of self-identified Evangelical Christians) (University of Maryland, December 2015)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
Two states, side-by-side, 1967 borders |
29% |
25% |
45% |
35% |
One state, equal citizenship |
29% |
33% |
33% |
31% |
Annexation of territories without equal citizenship |
11% |
14% |
7% |
10% |
Maintain the status quo indefinitely |
22% |
20% |
11% |
17% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
10% |
8% |
4% |
7% |
How much influence do you believe the Israeli government has on American politics and policies?
(Note: the 2015 survey contains an oversample of self-identified Evangelical Christians) (University of Maryland, December 2015, December 2017)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|||||
2015
|
2018
|
2015
|
2018
|
201
|
2018
|
2015
|
2018
|
|
Too little influence in American politics |
22% |
9% |
17% |
11% |
14% |
8% |
18% |
9% |
Too much influence |
25% |
19% |
35% |
42% |
49% |
55% |
37% |
38% |
The right level of influence |
52% |
69 |
42% |
42% |
36% |
31% |
44% |
48% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
1% |
4% |
6% |
5% |
2% |
6% |
2% |
5% |
Thinking about US interests, how important an issue is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
(Note: this survey contains an oversample of self-identified Evangelical Christians) (University of Maryland, December 2015)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
The single most important issue |
9% |
3% |
4% |
6% |
Among the top three issues |
25% |
13% |
20% |
21% |
Among the top five issues |
42% |
26% |
35% |
27% |
Not among the top five issues |
24% |
54% |
39% |
35% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
-- |
4% |
2% |
1% |
How important is the Israeli-Palestinian issue for you personally?
(Note: this survey contains an oversample of self-identified Evangelical Christians) (University of Maryland, December 2015)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
The single most important issue |
5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
Among the top three issues |
18% |
7% |
11% |
14% |
Among the top five issues |
27% |
13% |
16% |
20% |
Not among the top five issues |
49% |
76% |
68% |
61% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
1 |
2% |
1% |
1% |
When you are deciding which candidate to vote for in Congress or for President, how much do you consider the candidate’s position on US policy toward Israel?
(Note: this survey contains an oversample of self-identified Evangelical Christians) (University of Maryland, December 2015)
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
Total |
|
A lot |
40% |
22% |
14% |
26% |
Some |
36% |
18% |
35% |
33% |
Just a little |
10% |
21% |
27% |
19% |
Not at all |
14% |
30% |
25% |
21% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
<1% |
8% |
<1% |
1% |
Would you favor or oppose the use of U.S. troops if Israel were attacked by it’s neighbors?
(Chicago Council, November 2015)
I would favor this |
45% |
I would oppose this |
55% |
Should economic aid to Israel be increased, decreased, kept about the same, or stopped alltogether?
(Chicago Council, November 2015)
Stopped alltogether |
18% |
Kept the same |
21% |
Decreased |
46% |
Increased |
12% |
Should military aid to Israel be increased, decreased, kept about the same, or stopped alltogether?
(Chicago Council, November 2015)
Stopped alltogether |
18% |
Kept the same |
19% |
Decreased |
46% |
Increased |
13% |
Do you think the U.S. government should be secretly spying on the government of Israel or not?
(Chicago Council, November 2015)
Yes, they should spy |
44% |
No, they should not |
52% |
Do you think U.S. leaders should meet and talk with the leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iran?
(Chicago Council, November 2015)
Hamas |
Hezbollah |
Iran |
|
Yes, they should meet and talk |
50% |
50% |
73% |
No, they should not meet and talk |
50% |
50% |
27% |
In covering the recent escalation of violence, the world media has favored...?
(Rasmussen, October 2015)
The Israelis |
22% |
The Palestinians |
30% |
Media coverage has been fair to both sides |
23% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
25% |
If the current violence continues between the Israelis and Palestinians, the United States should...?
(Rasmussen, October 2015)
Get more directly involved |
34% |
Leave the situation alone |
55% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
11% |
In the recent escalation of violence in Jerusalem, are most Americans more supportive of the Israelis or the Palestinians?
(Rasmussen, October 2015)
Israelis |
60% |
Palestinians |
10% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
30% |
Would you support or oppose legislation that would make any Iran agreement subject to congressional approval?
(Quinnipiac, April 2015)
Support |
65% |
Oppose |
24% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
10% |
Would you prefer military intervention against Iran’s nuclear program or a negotiated settlement to reduce its nuclear potential?
(Quinnipiac, April 2015)
Military intervention |
13% |
Negotiated settlement |
77% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
10% |
Do you think the President of the United States should be a strong supporter of Israel or not?
(Quinnipiac, April 2015)
April 2015 |
October 2011 |
April 2010 |
|
Yes they should |
67% |
63% |
66% |
No they should not |
20% |
20% |
19% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
13% |
17% |
15% |
Do you think President Barack Obama is a strong supporter of Israel or not?
(Quinnipiac, April 2015)
April 2015 |
October 2011 |
April 2010 |
|
Yes he is |
38% |
39% |
34% |
No he is not |
48% |
40% |
42% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
15% |
21% |
24% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Iran?
(Quinnipiac, April 2015)
April 2015 |
January 2014 |
October 2013 |
November 2011 |
|
Approve |
37% |
39% |
48% |
46% |
Disapprove |
52% |
47% |
40% |
38% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
10% |
14% |
12% |
16% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation between Israel and the Palestinians?
(Quinnipiac, April 2015)
April 2015 |
October 2011 |
April 2010 |
|
Approve |
31% |
34% |
35% |
Disapprove |
53% |
48% |
44% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
15% |
17% |
21% |
Based on what you know about the proposed new deal with Iran and the negotiations on it’s nuclear program, would you say President Obama is being too tough on Iran, too soft, or striking the right balance?
(Fox News, April 2015)
Too tough |
2% |
Too soft |
51% |
Right balance |
34% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
13% |
Do you think negotiating with Iran is the right thing for the United States to do because it’s the best way to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons, or is negotiating with Iran the wrong thing to do because Iran can’t be trusted to honor any agreement?
(Fox News, April 2015)
It is the right thing to do |
40% |
It is the wrong thing to do |
50% |
Mixed/not sure |
5% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
5% |
How would you say things are going for the U.S. in the fight against Islamic extremists?
(Bloomberg, April 2015)
Very well |
3% |
Somewhat well |
30% |
Somewhat badly |
24% |
Very badly |
29% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
5% |
Recently there have been clashes between Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Obama. Which of these individuals are you more sympathetic towards?
(Bloomberg, April 2015)
Netanyahu |
34% |
Obama |
47% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
19% |
When it comes to relations between the U.S. and Israel, which of the following do you agree with more? (Bloomberg, April 2015)
Israel is an important ally, the only democracy in the region, and we should support it even if our interests diverge |
45% |
Israel is an important ally, but we should pursue our own interests when we disagree with them |
47% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
8% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling U.S. relations with Israel? (ABC/WP, March 26-29, 2015)
Approve |
38% |
Disapprove |
50% |
No opinion |
12% |
Some people say Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is in the middle of an election at home, and it is inappropriate for the U.S. to host him for a speech only two weeks before the election is being held. They say this is a Republican attempt to make Netanyahu look stronger before his election. Other people say Iran is getting closer to building a nuclear weapon. As one of the world’s most knowledgeable leaders on the Middle East and the Iranian nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu should address Congress before the March 31st deadline for a political framework with Iran. Which do you agree with?
(CNN/ORC, February 2015)
It is inappropriate to host Netanyahu so close to an election |
25% |
It is not inappropriate to host Netanyahu so close to an election |
43% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
33% |
In your view, should the United States become more active in world affairs, less active in world affairs, or continue it’s current level of activity in world affairs?
(NBC News/the Wall Street Journal, September 2014)
September 2014 |
April 2014 |
September 2001 |
May 1997 |
March 1995 |
|
More active |
27% |
19% |
37% |
17% |
17% |
Less active |
40% |
47% |
14% |
32% |
34% |
Current level |
29% |
30% |
44% |
46% |
47% |
Not sure |
4% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
In your opinion, is the United States too involved in Middle East affairs?
(Rasmussen, July 2014)
The US is too involved in the Middle East |
44% |
The US is not involved enough in the Middle East |
21% |
The level of US involvement in the Middle East is appropriate |
24% |
In your opinion, are the United States and its allies winning the war on terror? (Rasmussen, July 2014)
The US and it’s allies are winning |
27% |
The terrorists are winning |
36% |
Neither side is winning |
29% |
Do you support the short-term agreement with Iran that ends some economic sanctions in exchange for cutbacks in Iran’s nuclear weapons program? (Rasmussen, November 2013)
Favor deal |
41% |
Oppose deal |
43% |
Don’t know/No opinion |
16% |
Would you favor or oppose direct diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in an attempt to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons? (CNN/ORC, September 2013)
October 2009 |
September 2013 |
|
Favor |
78% |
76% |
Oppose |
22% |
21% |
Unsure |
1% |
3% |
Would you support military strikes on Syria if it does not give up its chemical weapons?
(Pew, September 2013)
Favor Strikes |
37% |
Oppose Strikes |
49% |
Don’t Know/No Opinion |
14% |
Should the U.S. conduct airstrikes against Syria in response to reports that the government used chemical weapons?
(Pew, September 2013)
Favor Strikes |
28% |
Oppose Strikes |
63% |
Don’t Know/No Opinion |
9% |
Should Congress pass a resolution authorizing limited U.S. military action in Syria?
(CNN/ORC, September 2013)
Should Pass |
39% |
Should Not Pass |
59% |
No Opinion |
2% |
Should the United States get more directly involved in the Syrian crisis or leave the situation alone?
(Rasmussen, August 2011; February 2012; June 2012; Reuters/Ipsos, August 2013)
Aug 2011 |
Feb 2012 |
June 2012 |
Aug 2013 |
|
Get more directly involved |
12% |
19% |
20% |
26% |
Leave the situation alone |
66% |
56% |
50% |
50% |
Undecided |
22% |
25% |
30% |
24% |
Should the United States continue to provide military and financial aid to Egypt?
(Rasmussen, August 2013)
Continue Providing Aid |
18% |
Stop Providing Aid |
54% |
Undecided |
27% |
Should the United States get more directly involved in the Egypt situation?
(Rasmussen, August 2013)
Leave Egypt Situation Alone |
73% |
Get More Involved |
10% |
Undecided |
17% |
Should President Obama be involved in trying to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians?
(The Hill/Pulse Opinion Research, March 2013)
Very Involved |
21% |
Somewhat Involved |
37% |
Not Very Involved |
23% |
Not At All Invovled |
9% |
No Opinion |
10% |
Generally speaking, is President Obama more pro-Israel, anti-Israel or neither? (The Hill/Pulse Opinion Research, March 2013)
Pro-Israel |
28% |
Anti-Israel |
30% |
Neither |
29% |
Not Sure |
13% |
If Israel were to attack Iran to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, then what should the United States do? Should the United States support Israel’s military action, or should the United States not get involved?
(CNN/ORC, March 2013)
Support action |
49% |
Not get involved |
49% |
Unsure |
2% |
In order to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, do you think the United States should increase pressure on the Palestinians or the Israelis to compromise?
(Gallup, March 2018)
Feb. 2007 |
Feb. 2008 |
Feb. 2013 |
March 2018
|
|
More Pressure on Palestinians |
39% |
38% |
48% |
50%
|
More Pressure on Israel |
30% |
25% |
25% |
27%
|
More Pressure on Both |
11% |
15% |
10% |
|
No More Pressure on Either |
10% |
10% |
8% |
|
No Opinion |
10% |
11% |
10% |
In the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, sympathize with (Pew (March 25-29, 2015)
Israel |
Palestinians |
|
A lot |
31% |
11% |
Some |
34% |
35% |
Not much / at all |
29%
|
47%
|
On whom should the U.S. put more pressure to make compromises? (Gallup, February 7-10, 2013)
More on the Israelis |
25% |
More on the Palestinians |
48% |
U.S. support of Israel: (Pew, October 2012)
Too Supportive |
22% |
Not supportive enough |
25% |
About right |
41% |
DK |
11% |
Do you support or oppose the United States taking military action against Iran if there is evidence that Iran is building nuclear weapons? (Reuters/Ipsos, March 2012)
Support |
56% |
Oppose |
39% |
Neither |
2% |
Both/Unsure |
3% |
Which of these two statements is closest to your own view? (ADL, October 23, 2011)
2007 |
2011 |
|
"American Jews stifle debate about U.S. policy toward Israel and the Middle East." |
23% |
25% |
"The national debate about U.S. policy toward Israel and the Middle East is vigorous and wide open." |
46% |
52% |
Obama promised to veto the Palestinian statehood bid, intervened in the embassy crisis with Egypt, and supported Israel in his UN speech. What’s the main reason? (TNS/Teleseker, October 4-6, 2011)
Elections are coming, he needs Jewish votes |
67% |
He is balanced, may support Palestinians in future |
9% |
He’s learned more about the Middle East |
6% |
Has always been pro-Israel |
5% |
Don’t know |
13% |
Do you think President Obama is a strong supporter of Israel or not? (Quinnipiac University/The Israel Project, October 3, 2011)
April 2010 |
June 2011 |
October 2011 |
|
Approve |
35% |
35% |
34% |
Disapprove |
44% |
47% |
48% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation between Israel and the Palestinians? (Quinnipiac University/The Israel Project, October 3, 2011)
June 2011 |
July 2011 |
September 2011 |
October 2011 |
|
Approve |
46% |
47% |
44% |
44% |
Disapprove |
44% |
43% |
47% |
48% |
Do you think the President of the United States should be a strong supporter of Israel or not? (Quinnipiac University/The Israel Project, October 3, 2011)
April 2010 |
June 2011 |
October 2011 |
Republican |
Independent |
Democrat |
|
Should |
66% |
66% |
63% |
76% |
62% |
56% |
Should not |
19% |
18% |
20% |
12% |
25% |
19% |
Would you say that President Obama favors Israel or favors the Palestinians?
(Independent Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
Israel |
21.4% |
Palestinians |
36.2% |
Treats them equally |
20.6% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
21.8% |
Do you think Obama’s policies towards Iran will succeed in convincing them to abandon developing nuclear weapons?
(Independent Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
Yes |
10.2% |
No |
77.6% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
12.2% |
President Obama is pursuing a policy of diplomacy and sanctions to stop the Iran nuclear program. Do you think this policy will succeed?
(McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Yes |
28.0% |
No |
58.6% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
13.4% |
Do you think President Obama’s policies toward Iran will stop them from getting nuclear weapons?
(McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Yes |
12.8% |
No |
78.5% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
8.7% |
Do you think President Obama’s failure to stop Iran’s nuclear program would lead to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East?
(McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Yes |
50.3% |
No |
33.8% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
15.9% |
When Israel faces a conflict with its enemies, do you want your elected officials to express their support for Israel, or to pressure Israel for a cease-fire? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Support Israel |
42.9% |
Pressure Israel |
32.4% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
14.8% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The Israeli-Arab conflict is the key to improving American’s standing and interests in the region." (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Agree |
50.6% |
Disagree |
31.8% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
17.7% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Enemies of America use the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as an excuse to create anti-American sentiment. Even if the dispute is settled, they would find another way to justify their hostility towards America." (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Agree |
81.8% |
Disagree |
11.2% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
7.0% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing handling America’s relations with Israel? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Approve |
43.2% |
Disapprove |
44.3% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
12.6% |
Do you think President Obama’s policies in the Middle East are improving Israel’s security or harming it? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Improving security |
29.6% |
Harming it |
42.7% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
27.7% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Barack Obama has been less friendly to Israel than previous presidents." (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Agree |
51.6% |
Disagree |
35.4% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
13.0% |
President Barack Obama is committed to a policy of outreach to the Muslim World. Knowing this, do you think this policy has increased or decreased the security of the United States? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Increased |
33.1% |
Decreased |
46.5% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
20.4% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Israel’s enemies are America’s enemies." (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Agree |
50.9% |
Disagree |
38.4% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
10.7% |
When it comes to the peace process, the Obama Administration has followed a policy of publicly criticizing and pressuring Israel, but not the Palestinians. Do you agree or disagree with this approach? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
Agree |
27.0% |
Disagree |
54.4% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
18.7% |
Thinking specifically about the Middle East, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Obama is handling U.S. policy toward Israel and the Palestinian territories? (ADL, October 2009)
Approve |
46% |
Disapprove |
32% |
In your opinion, does the Obama administration tilt toward Israel, the Palestinians, or is it generally balanced in its Middle East polices? (ADL, October 2009)
Toward Israel |
13% |
Toward the Palestinians |
15% |
Generally balanced |
49% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "The U.S. is more likely to be targeted for terrorist attack because of our support for Israel." (ADL)
2003 |
2005 |
2007 |
2009 |
|
Agree |
73% |
68% |
65% |
64% |
Disagree |
33% |
22% |
26% |
- |
In your opinion, should the U.S. continue to support Israel even if it means there will be a greater risk of terrorist attacks against America, or should the U.S. pull back from its support of Israel to minimize the risk of a terrorist attack in this country? (ADL)
2003 |
2005 |
2007 |
2009 |
|
Support |
62% |
61% |
57% |
61% |
Pull back |
31% |
31% |
34% |
33% |
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? (Gallup, May 2002)
Israel’s side |
Palestinian’s side |
Neither side |
No opinion |
|
2002 (May) |
24% |
2% |
68% |
6% |
2001 (September) |
27% |
1% |
63% |
9% |
2000 (July) |
16% |
1% |
74% |
9% |
2000 (January) |
15% |
1% |
72% |
12% |
1998 (December) |
17% |
2% |
73% |
7% |
1998 (May) |
15% |
2% |
74% |
9% |
Have you followed the recent developments in the Middle East? (Gallup: October 1973 January 1978)
October 1973 |
June 1977
|
January 1978
|
August 1978
|
|
Yes |
90% |
86% |
. 63% |
82% |
No |
10% |
14% |
. 37% |
18% |
Asked of those who have followed the recent developments in the Middle East: Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Carter is dealing with the Middle East situation? (Gallup, January 1978)
Approve |
56% |
Disapprove |
26% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
18% |
Do you think President Carter is leaning too much in favor of Israel, too much in favor of Egypt, or do you feel that he is treating both sides fairly equally? (Gallup, January 1978)
Favor Israel |
16% |
Favor Egypt |
6% |
Both Equally |
62% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
16% |
Asked of those who have followed the recent developments in the Middle East: Do you think Israel is or is not doing all it should to bring about peace in the Middle East? (Gallup, January 1978)
Yes, Israel is |
25% |
No, Israel is not |
57% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
18% |
Asked of those who have followed the recent developments in the Middle East: Do you think Egypt is or is not doing all it should to bring about peace in the Middle East? (Gallup, January 1978)
Yes, Egypt is |
32% |
No, Egypt is not |
50% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
18% |
Asked of those who have followed the recent developments in the Middle East: Do you think the United States should supply arms and material to Israel? (Gallup: November 1973, January 1978)
November 1973
|
January 1978
|
|
Yes |
37% |
31% |
No |
49% |
56% |
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
14% |
13% |
Asked of those who have followed the recent developments in the Middle East: Do you think the United States should supply arms and material to the Arabs? (Gallup, January 1978)
Yes |
16% |
No |
72%
|
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
12%
|
What should U.S. do about situation? (Gallup)
June 1967 |
July 1968* |
February 1969 |
February 1970 |
April 1973 | |
Stay out of conflict |
41% |
61% |
52% |
58% |
41% |
Support Israel (Military aid) |
16% |
10% |
13% |
13% |
5% |
Negotiate for peace / Act as mediator |
14% |
8% |
11% |
10% |
24% |
Work through UN / Reconvene Geneva process |
11% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
Support Israel (Send troops) |
5% |
<1% |
1% |
1% |
<1% |
Support Arab States |
<1%
|
<1%
|
1%
|
1%
|
<1%
|
No Opinion/other |
13%
|
20%
|
20%
|
15%
|
31%
|
*What should U.S. do in event of war?