anwar sadat chair university of maryland 2010 u.s. public opinion survey professor shibley telhami,...

Anwar Sadat ChairAnwar Sadat Chair

University of Maryland University of Maryland

20102010U.S. Public Opinion SurveyU.S. Public Opinion Survey

Professor Shibley Telhami, Principal InvestigatorProfessor Shibley Telhami, Principal InvestigatorAnwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development andAnwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development and

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Saban Center at BrookingsNonresident Senior Fellow, Saban Center at Brookings

Dates of Survey: Dates of Survey: October 8-22 and October 8-22 and

November 6-15, 2010November 6-15, 2010

Margin of Error: Margin of Error: +/- 2.5 percentage points+/- 2.5 percentage points

Sample Size: Sample Size: 1,4861,486

Survey Method: Survey Method: Knowledge Networks Knowledge Networks

probability-based online panelprobability-based online panel

Embargoed until 2:00 PM, December 9, 2010,Embargoed until 2:00 PM, December 9, 2010,

Importance of Arab-Israeli ConflictThinking about US interests, how important an issue is the Arab-Israeli conflict:

33

38

4

21

The single most important issue for the US

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Not among top five issues

Among top three issues

Among top five issues

Obama Administration EffortsWhich of the following is closest to your view of the Obama Administration’s diplomatic efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict?

41

21

30The Administration is not trying hard enough

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The Administration is trying too hard

The Administration’s efforts are at the right level

Obama’s Attempt to Start NegotiationsPresident Obama recently initiated the start of direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in an attempt to end the conflict between them. Do you:

23

72

Approve

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Disapprove

Sympathy in Israeli-Palestinian ConflictIn its efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what position do you believe the US should take?

2

25

67Lean toward neither side

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Lean toward Israel

Lean toward the Palestinians

Sympathy vs. Importance of Issue

78

68

47

14

29

36

50

2

2

3

3

59

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Lean toward neither side

Lean toward Israel

Lean toward Palestinians

Importance of Arab-Israeli Conflict:

Most Important

In its efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what position do you believe the US should take?

Top 3

Top 5

Not Top 5

Sympathy vs. Age

60

64

77

33

29

21

19

3

3

368

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Lean toward neither side

Lean toward Israel

Lean toward PalestiniansAge:

18-29

In its efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what position do you believe the US should take?

30-44

45-59

60+

Sympathy vs. Race/Ethnicity

71

77

64

19

15

10

30

8

3

371

2

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Lean toward neither side

Lean toward Israel

Lean toward PalestiniansRace/Ethnicity:

White

In its efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what position do you believe the US should take?

Black

Hispanic

Other

Sympathy vs. Party Affiliation

79

73

14

11

46

3

3

150

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Lean toward neither side

Lean toward Israel

Lean toward PalestiniansParty Affiliation:

Republican

In its efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what position do you believe the US should take?

Independent

Democrat

Sympathy vs. Gender

74

60

20

32

1

3

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Lean toward neither side

Lean toward Israel

Lean toward Palestinians

Gender:

Male

In its efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what position do you believe the US should take?

Female