Brit Tzedek v'Shalom
Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace
Poll of Jewish Israelis
May 13, 2009
Avaaz.org
SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS
- 59% of respondents said the phrase “honest and trustworthy” describes Obama well or very well. Just 31% said it described Netanyahu well or very well.
- 65% of respondents said they wanted President Obama to get actively involved to help solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- 60% of respondents said that the current Netanyahu government in Israel definitely or probably would not be able to reach a two-state agreement. Only 31% said that it definitely or probably would be able to do so.
- 53% said they thought President Obama’s active involvement could raise the chances of a two-state agreement “very much” or “somewhat” – only 19% answered “not at all”.
- Hagal Hahadash polled 502 Jewish Israelis as a representative sample of the population on 13 May 2009. The margin of error is +/-4.5%.
1. I am going to read you some phrases which people use to describe political figures. Please state to what extent it describes US President Barack Obama: |
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Total |
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Total |
502 |
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100% |
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Honest and trustworthy |
Describes not well at all |
7.8% |
Describes not too well |
14.6% |
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Describes well |
40.1% |
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Describes very well |
19.0% |
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Don't know/refuse |
18.4% |
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2. And to what extent does this describe PM Netanyahu? |
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Total |
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Total |
502 |
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100% |
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Honest and trustworthy |
Describes not well at all |
31.3% |
Describes not too well |
29.6% |
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Describes well |
21.7% |
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Describes very well |
8.8% |
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Don't know/refuse |
8.6% |
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3. Do you support or oppose US President Obama playing an active role in solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? |
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Total |
Total |
502 |
100% |
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Strongly support |
16.2% |
Support |
48.6% |
Oppose |
17.9% |
Strongly oppose |
8.5% |
Don't know/refuse |
8.7% |
4. Do you believe that the current Government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu is capable of reaching a final-status agreement based on the principle of two states living side by side? |
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Total |
Total |
502 |
100% |
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Yes definitely |
5.6% |
Probably yes |
25.4% |
Probably no |
28.5% |
Definitely no |
31.9% |
Don't know/refuse |
8.7% |
4. To what extent do you believe that direct involvement of US President Obama will raise the chances of reaching a final-agreement based on the principle of two states living side by side? |
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Total |
Total |
502 |
100% |
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Very much |
19.5% |
Somewhat so |
33.0% |
Very little |
21.5% |
Not at all |
19.2% |
Don't know/refuse |
6.7% |
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Sample: 502 Israeli Jews interviewed by Hagal Hahadash over the telephone on 13th May 2009. Margin of error: +/- 4.5%.