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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