American Public Opinion Polls: Opinion Toward the 1967 War and Aftermath
Have you heard or read about the troubles between Israel and the Arab nations in the Middle East? [If yes, ask:] Just as you see it, what is this trouble all about? (Gallup, 6/2-7/1967)
| Some understanding, any at all | 55% |
| No understanding, don't know, no answer | 31% |
| Inapplicable | 13% |
Have you heard or read about the troubles between Israel and the Arab nations in the Middle East? [If yes, ask:] What would you like to see the U.S. government do about this situation? (Gallup, 6/2-7/1967)
| Stay out | 37% |
| Help Israel | 8% |
| Help the Arab states | 0% |
| Work through the UN | 6% |
| Negotiate for peace (no mention of the UN) | 11% |
| Help them in any way except fighting | 3% |
| Go in and fight | 3% |
| Misc. | <1% |
| Inapplicable | 13% |
| No Opinion, No answer | 19% |
Have you heard or read about the troubles between Israel and the Arab nations in the Middle East? [If yes, ask:] Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Johnson is handling the situation in the Middle East? (Gallup, 6/2-7/1967)
| Approve | 35% |
| Disapprove | 12% |
| No Opinion | 41% |
| Inapplicable | 13% |
Do you think the UN should have the final say on Arab-Israel peace plans, or should this be left to the Israelis and Arabs to decide between themselves? (Gallup, 6/22-27/1967)
| UN final say | 36% |
| Decide themselves | 55% |
| No Opinion | 9% |
Do you think a peaceful settlement of differences between Israel and the Arab countries can be worked out? (Gallup, 6/22-27/1967)
| Yes | 70% |
| No | 20% |
| No Opinion | 10% |
Do you think the UN should have the final say on Arab-Israel peace plans, or should this be left to the Israelis and Arabs to decide between themselves? (Gallup, 6/22-28/1967)
| UN | 42% |
| Israelis | 8% |
| Neither | 4% |
| No Opinion | 13% |
| Inapplicable | 33% |
As you know, the Israelis conquered a lot of land in the recent war with the Arab nations. What do you think should be done — should Israel be required to give back all of this conquered land, keep it all, or keep some of it? (Gallup, 6/22-28/1967)
| Give all back | 16% |
| Keep all | 25% |
| Keep some | 45% |
| Don't know | 14% |
Do you think another full-scale war between the Israelis and the Arabs is likely to occur during the next 5 years or not? (Gallup, 6/26-7/1/1968)
| Is likely | 62% |
| Is not likely | 13% |
| No Opinion | 25% |
Do you think another full-scale war between the Israelis and the Arabs is likely to occur during the next 5 years or not? If a full-scale war were to start there, do you think the U.S. should or should not send troops...To the Arabs? (Gallup, 6/26-7/1/1968)
| Should | 2% |
| Should not | 83% |
| Don't know | 16% |
Do you think another full-scale war between the Israelis and the Arabs is likely to occur during the next 5 years or not? If a full-scale war were to start there, do you think the U.S. should or should not send troops...To help the Israel? (Gallup, 6/26-7/1/1968)
| Should | 9% |
| Should not | 77% |
| Don't know | 15% |
Do you think another full-scale war between the Israelis and the Arabs is likely to occur during the next 5 years or not? If a full-scale war were to start there, do you think the U.S. should or should not supply arms and material...To the Arabs? (Gallup, 6/26-7/1/1968)
| Should | 3% |
| Should not | 78% |
| Don't know | 18% |
Do you think another full-scale war between the Israelis and the Arabs is likely to occur during the next 5 years or not? If a full-scale war were to start there, do you think the U.S. should or should not supply arms and material...To Israel? (Gallup, 6/26-7/1/1968)
| Should | 24% |
| Should not | 59% |
| Don't know | 17% |
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