Sunday, April 25, 2010

Channel 1 Poll: Israelis oppose freeze, blame Obama for tension, think Obama turning to Arabs at expense of Israel

(IMRA).Poll carried out by Shvakim Panorama for Israel Television Channel 1 of a representative sample of adult Israelis (apparently includes Israeli Arabs) broadcast on the evening of 23 April as published in Yisrael Hayom today:

What do you think of the American demand to freeze construction in Jerusalem?
Support 21.8%
Oppose 71.6%
Don’t know/refuse reply 6.6%

Who is responsible for the tension between the USA and Israel – Obama or Netanyahu?
Obama 58.6%
Netanyahu 16.2%
Both 17.6%
Don’t know/refuse reply 7.6%

Is Obama interested in improving relations with the Arab states at the expense of Israel?
Yes 60.9%
No 26.5%
Don’t know/refuse reply 12.6%