Thursday, November 4, 2010

Exit poll: 65% of US voters say PM Netanyahu is committed to Peace, 56% say the US should support Israel

The poll was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research for The Israel Project November 2.

Q.Thinking about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in the Middle East, please tell me whether, in general, you think America should be...
32% a strong supporter of Israel
25% a supporter of Israel
4% a supporter of the Palestinians
1% a strong supporter of the Palestinians

56% TOTAL SUPPORTER ISRAEL
5% TOTAL SUPPORTER PALESTINIANS

Q. Thinking about the United States and its relationship with Israel... Which TWO of the following are the best reasons for the United States to stand with Israel? Is it that...

First
24% Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East
19% Israel shares our values including the freedom of speech, religion, press and the right to vote
12% Israel is a partner with the US in our fight against terrorism
10% God gave the land to the Jews who had lived there for thousands of years
6% Israel is under threat from Iran, a country that wants to wipe Israel off the map
7% Israel is working for peace for both sides
3% Israel works with America for alternative energy solutions that can help to reduce our dependency on foreign oil
5% Israeli citizens are vulnerable to terrorist attacks
1% Israel uses innovation to help solve problems in the health care and technology industries

Combined:
38% Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East
35% Israel shares our values including the freedom of speech, religion, press and the right to vote
25% Israel is a partner with the US in our fight against terrorism
17% God gave the land to the Jews who had lived there for thousands of years
15% Israel is under threat from Iran, a country that wants to wipe Israel off the map
11% Israel is working for peace for both sides
9% Israel works with America for alternative energy solutions that can help to reduce our dependency on foreign oil
10% Israeli citizens are vulnerable to terrorist attacks
5% Israel uses innovation to help solve problems in the health care and technology industries

Q. How committed do you think the Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu, is to reaching a peace agreement with the Palestinians? Is it...

16% VERY COMMITTED
48% SOMEWHAT COMMITTED
18% JUST A LITTLE COMMITTED
9% NOT COMMITTED AT ALL
8% UNDECIDED/DON’T KNOW

65% TOTAL COMMITTED
27% TOTAL NOT COMMITTED