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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