Attitudes of American Jews
(August 2015)
American Jewish Committee, "2015 AJC Survey of American Jewish
Opinion," AJC. Conducted August 7 - 22, 2015.
Where would you place yourself on this scale?
| Liberal |
26.8% |
| Lean Liberal |
18.3% |
| Moderate, Middle of the Road |
33.8% |
| Lean Conservative |
13.9% |
| Conservative |
7.9% |
In politics today, do you consider yourself a
Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?
| Republican |
19% |
| Independent |
32.1% |
| Democrat |
48.6% |
Here is the list of Democratic candidates, and the ten leading, based on criteria used to determine participation in the FOX News debate, Republican candidates for President. Who is currently your first choice for president? Second choice? Third choice?
|
First Choice |
Second Choice |
Third Choice |
| Jeb Bush |
8.7% |
8.2% |
7.8% |
| Ben Carson |
1.7% |
6% |
6.7% |
| Chris Christie |
2.6% |
5.9% |
8.6% |
| Hillary Clinton |
39.7% |
19.5% |
5.1% |
| Ted Cruz |
1.8% |
3.1% |
1.6% |
| Mike Huckabee |
1.6% |
2.7% |
2.7% |
| John Kasich |
1.5% |
3.8% |
5.2% |
| Martin O'Malley |
.6% |
4% |
9.5% |
| Rand Paul |
3.8% |
3.7% |
1.8% |
| Marco Rubio |
2.7% |
5.5% |
6.7% |
| Bernie Sanders |
17.8% |
20.5% |
6.2% |
| Donald Trump |
10.2% |
5.6% |
7.1% |
| Scott Walker |
2.8% |
2.1% |
5.2% |
| Jim Webb |
.4% |
2% |
7.8% |
Among the following list of choices, what are the three most important issues, in order of priority, in deciding how you will vote in the 2016 presidential election (mark 1, 2, 3)?
|
First |
Second |
Third |
| Church-State Relations |
.8% |
1% |
3.1% |
| Economy |
41.7% |
19.9% |
12.4% |
| Health Care |
12% |
22.2% |
12.8% |
| Immigration |
3.7% |
9.7% |
11.5% |
| Income Innequality |
11.6% |
9.3% |
8.4% |
| Iran's Nuclear Program |
3.8% |
6.3% |
6.2% |
| National Security |
12.3% |
14.5% |
15.3% |
| Race Relations |
.3% |
2.8% |
7.8% |
| Supreme Court Appointments |
5.6% |
5.4% |
9.1% |
| US-Israel Relations |
7.2% |
7.6% |
11.1% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Obama is handling US-Israel Relations?
| Approve strongly |
8.9% |
| Approve somewhat |
40% |
| Disapprove somewhat |
21.4% |
| Disapprove strongly |
27.5% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Obama is handling the threat posed by global terrorism?
| Approve strongly |
13.1% |
| Approve somewhat |
40.7% |
| Disapprove somewhat |
21.2% |
| Disapprove strongly |
23.9% |
Recently, the U.S., along with five other countries, reached a deal on Iran's nuclear program. Do you approve or disapprove of this agreement?
| Approve strongly |
16.4% |
| Approve somewhat |
34.2% |
| Disapprove somewhat |
19.8% |
| Disapprove strongly |
27.4% |
How confident are you that this agreement will prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons?
| Very confident |
4.9% |
| Somewhat confident |
30.7% |
| Not very confident |
30.1% |
| Not confident at all |
33.2% |
|
Will Israel's security be more threatened or less threatened by the Iran nuclear deal?
| More threatened |
42.8% |
| Less threatened |
17.9% |
| Stay the same |
37.8% |
How confident are you about the ability of the U.S. and the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) to monitor Iran's compliance?
| Very confident |
6.1% |
| Somewhat confident |
37.8% |
| Not very confident |
28.2% |
| Not confident at all |
26.1% |
What role do you think the U.S. should play in solving international problems?
| The leading role |
18.7% |
| A major role, but not the lead |
60.8% |
| A minor role |
15.1% |
| No role at all |
4.6% |
I would like you to rate your feelings towards some countries and international bodies, with 100 meaning a very warm, favorable feeling, 0 meaning a very cold, unfavorable feeling, and 50 meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from 0 to 100. How would you rate your feelings toward...
| Argentina |
51.35 |
| Brazil |
54.95 |
| Canada |
84.73 |
| China |
37.42 |
| Egypt |
38.07 |
| The European Union |
59.9 |
| France |
55.39 |
| Germany |
58.15 |
| India |
50.66 |
| Japan |
62.62 |
| Jordan |
42.07 |
| Mexico |
47.81 |
| Russia |
30.99 |
| Saudi Arabia |
29.27 |
| Turkey |
38.60 |
| The United States |
84.64 |
| The United Nations |
53.81 |
| The Vatican |
50.1 |
Which of these do you consider to be the greatest threat to the United States today?
| China |
12.8% |
| Iran |
9.5% |
| ISIS |
51% |
| North Korea |
6% |
| Russia |
10.1% |
| None of the above |
8.2% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is handling the U.S.-Israel relationship?
| Approve strongly |
16.2% |
| Approve somewhat |
39.2% |
| Disapprove somewhat |
26.2% |
| Disapprove strongly |
16% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is handling the U.S.-Israel relationship?
| Approve strongly |
19% |
| Approve somewhat |
52% |
| Disapprove somewhat |
23% |
| Disapprove strongly |
4% |
Compared to one year ago, do you think prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace have...
| Increased |
4.1% |
| Decreased |
35.7% |
| Stayed the same |
58.5% |
How would you characterize the U.S.-Israel relationship today?
| Very good |
4.5% |
| Fairly good |
48.7% |
| Fairly poor |
32.7% |
| Very poor |
7.9% |
Is the U.S.-Israel relationship getting better or worse?
| Better |
4.7% |
| Worse |
51.9% |
| Staying the same |
42.2% |
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?
| All |
14% |
| Some |
44.9% |
| None |
39.2% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “The goal of the Arabs is not a peaceful two-state agreement with Israel, but rather the destruction of Israel.”
| Agree |
73.1% |
| Disagree |
25.1% |
Do you favor or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state?
Is anti-Semitism currently a problem in the United States?
| Yes, it is a serious problem |
20.8% |
| Yes, it is somewhat of a problem |
64.2% |
| No, it is not a problem at all |
13.8% |
Is anti-Semitism currently a problem on American college campuses?
| Yes, it is a serious problem |
20.4% |
| Yes, it is somewhat of a problem |
53.8% |
| No, it is not a problem at all |
23.7% |
Is anti-Semitism currently a problem in Europe?
| Yes, it is a serious problem |
45.5% |
| Yes, it is somewhat of a problem |
44.4% |
| No, it is not a problem at all |
7.9% |
Do you think that Jews have a future in Europe?
| Yes, Jews have a future in Europe |
58.8% |
| No, Jews do not have a future in Europe |
9.6% |
| Not sure |
30.5% |
Is anti-Semitism currently a problem in the Arab world?
| Yes, it is a serious problem |
75.5% |
| Yes, it is somewhat of a problem |
19.2% |
| No, it is not a problem at all |
3.8% |
What do you consider yourself?
| Orthodox |
8.1% |
| Conservative |
17.6% |
| Reconstructionist |
1.3% |
| Reform |
34.9% |
| Just Jewish |
37% |
How important is being Jewish in your life?
| Very important |
32.4% |
| Somewhat important |
30.8% |
| Not very important |
19.6% |
| Not important at all |
16.6% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Caring about Israel is a very important part of my being a Jew.”
| Agree strongly |
32.8% |
| Agree somewhat |
39% |
| Disagree somewhat |
16.7% |
| Disagree strongly |
10.4% |
Which of these statements best represents your opinion of the role of religion in the State of Israel?
| Religion should play more of a role |
9.3% |
| Religion should play less of a role |
25.2% |
| The current situation is best |
26.4% |
| There should be separation of religion and state |
37% |
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