Opinion Toward Israel's Security
Who do you agree with more? (Independent
Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
1. People who say Israel should return to its
pre-1967 borders to advance the peace process with the Palestinians
or
2. People who say that forcing Israel to return to
its pre-1967 borders will leave Israel with indefensible bordesr that
will only be 8-miles wide at some points.
| Return pre-1967 (#1) |
29.0% |
| Leave indefensible (#2) |
44.5% |
| Don't know/refused |
26.5% |
Do you agree or disagree with the position
that before the Palestinians are given their own country they must first
recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state? (Independent
Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
| |
September 2011 |
| Agree |
81.7 |
| Strongly agree |
62.8 |
| Somewhat agree |
18.9 |
| Disagree |
6.9 |
| Somewhat disagree |
2.7 |
| Strongly disagree |
4.2 |
| Don't know/refused |
11.4 |
Opinion of Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu: (McLaughlin & Associates, May
19, 2009)
|
Total |
Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
Voted Obama '08 |
Favorable |
41 |
53 |
34 |
34 |
30 |
Very favorable |
14 |
22 |
9 |
13 |
7 |
Somewhat favorable |
27 |
31 |
25 |
21 |
27 |
Unfavorable |
17 |
11 |
21 |
19 |
23 |
Somewhat unfavorable |
11 |
7 |
14 |
12 |
14 |
Very unfavorable |
6 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
No opinion |
34 |
31 |
33 |
40 |
37 |
Never heard of |
8 |
5 |
12 |
8 |
10 |
Should
the United States be concerned about
the security of the State of Israel? (McLaughlin & Associates,
May 19, 2009)
| |
Total |
Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
Voted Obama '08 |
| Yes |
82 |
87 |
79 |
80 |
79 |
| No |
10 |
9 |
9 |
14 |
10 |
| Don't Know/Refused |
8 |
5 |
12 |
6 |
11 |
Do you think that
if the Palestinians were given their
own state in the West Bank and Gaza
they would live peacefully with Israel
or continue their campaign of terror
to destroy Israel? (McLaughlin & Associates,
May 19, 2009)
| |
Total |
Rep. |
Dem. |
Ind. |
Voted Obama '08 |
| Live Peacefully |
18 |
7 |
25 |
20 |
26 |
| Destroy Israel |
60 |
75 |
47 |
58 |
44 |
| Don't Know/Refused |
23 |
18 |
28 |
22 |
30 |
Agree or Disagree: Before a two-state solution can work and peace be realized in the Middle East, the Palestinians need to stop their missile attacks against Israel. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)
Agree or Disagree: Just as the US would defend itself if rockets were fired at our cities on a daily basis, Israel must defend itself and take action to end the terrorism. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)
Agree or Disagree: Hamas is purposely putting its civilian population in harm's way by using them as human shields when they attack Israel. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)
Agree or Disagree: Israel has used military force against the Palestinians indiscriminately, resulting in many needless civilian deaths. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)
Agree or Disagree: Because Hamas uses civilian shields, Israel cannot be blamed when Palestinian civilians become casualties when Israel attacks the terrorists. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)
Agree or Disagree: If nothing else works to stop the missile attacks against Israel from Gaza, Israel should use their military to re-occupy Gaza. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)
Agree or Disagree: Despite the Palestinian violence against Israel, the US should continue to provide economic assistance to the Palestinian Authority. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)
Agree or Disagree: When Palestine becomes an independent nation, it should be allowed to have an army to protect itself against Israel. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)
Agree or Disagree: When Palestine becomes an independent nation, it should be allowed to have an army which will threaten Israel's security. (The Israel Project National Survey, March 2008)
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