(RASMUSSENREPORTS).In terms of Middle Eastern policy, is Barack Obama too supportive of Israel, not supportive enough of Israel, or are his policies about right?
Too supportive of Israel 10%
Not supportive enough of Israel 35%
His policies are about right 48%
As part of a Middle Eastern peace agreement, should Palestinian leaders be required to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state?
Yes 81%
No 7%
As part of a Middle Eastern peace agreement, should Israel be required to accept the creation of a Palestinian state?
Yes 57%
No 20%
How likely is it that Palestinian leaders will acknowledge Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state?
Likely 27%
Not Likely 60%
How likely is it that Israel will accept the creation of a Palestinian state?
Likely 43%
Not Likely 46%
Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted June 21-22. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.
Inside the numbers:
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Republicans say Obama is not being supportive enough of Israel, but 78% of Democrats say his policy is about right. Unaffiliated voters are much more closely divided between those two positions.
Republicans are far more skeptical than Democrats that Palestinian leaders will recognize Israel’s right to exist. Voters not affiliated with either party share that skepticism.
