Attitudes of American Jews
(2009 - 2010)
U.S.-Israel Relations
How would you characterize relations between Israel and the United States today? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Positive |
81% |
73% |
| Negative |
16% |
26% |
| Not sure |
3% |
1% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the Obama Administration's handling of US-Israel relations? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Approve |
54% |
55% |
| Disapprove |
32% |
37% |
| Not sure |
14% |
8% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the Netanyahu government's handling of US-Israel relations? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Approve |
59% |
57% |
| Disapprove |
23% |
30% |
| Not sure |
17% |
12% |
Do you agree or disagree with the Obama Administration’s call for a stop to all new Israeli settlement construction? (American Jewish Committee, 2009)
| Agree |
41% |
| Disagree |
51% |
| Not sure |
8% |
Arab-Israel Conflict
As compared with one year ago, are you more optimistic about the chance for a lasting peace between Israel and the Arabs, less optimistic, or do you think the chance for peace is about the same as it was one year ago? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| More optimistic |
12% |
6% |
| Less optimistic |
23% |
22% |
| Same as one year ago |
65% |
72% |
| Not sure |
1% |
1% |
In the current situation, do you favor or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Favor |
49% |
48% |
| Oppose |
41% |
45% |
| Not sure |
1% |
7% |
In the framework of a permanent peace with the Palestinians, should Israel be willing to compromise on the status of Jerusalem as a united city under Israeli jurisdiction? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Yes |
37% |
35% |
| No |
58% |
61% |
| Not sure |
6% |
4% |
As part of a permanent settlement with the Palestinians, should Israel be willing to dismantle all, some, or none of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| All |
8% |
8% |
| Some |
52% |
56% |
| None |
37% |
34% |
| Not sure |
2% |
2% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The goal of the Arabs is not the return of occupied territories but rather the destruction of Israel." (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Agree |
75% |
75% |
| Disagree |
19% |
20% |
| Not sure |
5% |
5% |
Do you think that Israel can or cannot achieve peace with a Hamas-led Palestinian government? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Can |
17% |
16% |
| Cannot |
79% |
80% |
| Not sure |
4% |
4% |
Should the Palestinians be required or not be required to recognize Israel as a Jewish state in a final peace agreement? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Required |
94% |
94% |
| Not required |
5% |
3% |
| Not sure |
2% |
1% |
Do you there will or will not come a time when Israel and its Arab neighbors will be able to settle their differences and live in peace? (American Jewish Committee, 2009)
| Will |
43% |
| Will not |
51% |
| Not sure |
6% |
International Issues
Do you approve or disapprove of the Obama Administration's handling of the Iran nuclear issue? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Approve |
49% |
47% |
| Disapprove |
35% |
42% |
| Not sure |
15% |
11% |
Would you support or oppose the United States taking military action against Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Support |
56% |
53% |
| Oppose |
36% |
42% |
| Not sure |
7% |
4% |
Would you support or oppose the Israel taking military action against Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Support |
66% |
62% |
| Oppose |
28% |
33% |
| Not sure |
5% |
5% |
How much of a chance do you think there is that a combination of diplomacy and sanctions can stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons? (American Jewish Committee, 2010)
| Good chance |
5% |
| Some chance |
27% |
| Little chance |
45% |
| No chance |
23% |
| Not sure |
1% |
Anti-Semitism
Looking ahead over the next several years, do you think that anti-Semitism around the world will increase greatly, increase somewhat, remain the same, decrease somewhat, or decrease greatly? (American Jewish Committee)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Increase greatly |
15% |
14% |
| Increase somewhat |
30% |
36% |
| Remain the same |
42% |
41% |
| Decrease somewhat |
9% |
7% |
| Decrease greatly |
1% |
1% |
| Not sure |
2% |
1% |
Do you think anti-Semitism in the United States is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all? (American Jewish Committee, 2010)
| Very serious problem |
25% |
| Somewhat of a problem |
66% |
| Not a problem at all |
9% |
| Not sure |
0% |
Do you think anti-Semitism in Europe is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all? (American Jewish Committee, 2010)
| Very serious problem |
51% |
| Somewhat of a problem |
44% |
| Not a problem at all |
3% |
| Not sure |
2% |
Do you think anti-Semitism in the Muslim world is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all? (American Jewish Committee, 2010)
| Very serious problem |
87% |
| Somewhat of a problem |
11% |
| Not a problem at all |
1% |
| Not sure |
1% |
Do you think that anti-Semitism around the world is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all? (American Jewish Committee, 2009)
| Very serious problem |
56% |
| Somewhat of a problem |
43% |
| Not a problem at all |
1% |
| Not sure |
1% |
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