American Public Attitudes Toward
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Shibley Telhami, Principal Investigator
A survey Sponsored by the Sadat Chair for Peace and Development at the
University of Maryland
In Cooperation with the Program for Public Consultation
Presented at the Center for Middle East Policy
The Brookings Institution
December 5, 2014
Steven Kull, Evan Lewis, Clay Ramsay, and Katayoun Kishi provided assistance.
Peyton Craighill provided helpful comments.
This probabilistic Internet survey was fielded by GFK among a nationally
representative sample of 1008 Americans, November 14-19, 2014.
Survey Methodology
The sample was drawn from a larger standing panel called the
KnowledgePanel that is managed by the research company GfK.
Though these surveys take place online, this panel is not
derived from an “opt-in” by which any online user can
volunteer a respondent. Instead, panelists are recruited
through a scientific process of selection using two methods: a
random selection of residential addresses using the United
States Postal Service’s Delivery Sequence File. Persons in
selected households are then invited by telephone or by mail
to participate in GfK’s KnowledgePanel. Those who agree to
participate but who do not have Internet access are provided a
laptop computer and Internet service. A representative sample
is then chosen for a specific survey. Once that sample
completes a survey, the demographic breakdown of the sample
is compared to the US census. Any variations from the census
are adjusted by weighting.
The study was fielded over November 14-November 19, 2014
with a sample of 1008 American adults. It has a margin of error
of plus or minus 3.1%; with the design effect also taken into
account, the margin of error is plus or minus 3.4%. Findings
were weighted to census data.
Q1. Please select the one you think the US should support.
Maintain occupation of both the territories Israel has captured in 1967 and the
Palestinians inhabiting them indefinitely.
14%
Annexation without equal citizenship: Israel would annex the Palestinian territories, but
keep a majority-Jewish state in the expanded territories by restricting citizenship rights of
Palestinians.
8%
A one-state solution: A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs 2. A onestate solution: A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs are full and equal
citizens, covering all of what is now Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
34%
A two-state solution: Israel and a Palestinian state side by side. The Palestinian state
would be established on the territories that Israel has occupied since 1967.
39%
Refused
4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Q1. Please select the one you think the US should support.
Democrat
Maintain occupation of both the territories Israel has captured in 1967 and the Palestinians inhabiting
them indefinitely.
7%
Annexation without equal citizenship: Israel would annex the Palestinian territories, but keep a
majority-Jewish state in the expanded territories by restricting citizenship rights of Palestinians.
4%
A one-state solution: A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs 2. A one-state solution:
A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs are full and equal citizens, covering all of…
36%
A two-state solution: Israel and a Palestinian state side by side. The Palestinian state would be
established on the territories that Israel has occupied since 1967.
48%
Refused
5%
Independent
Maintain occupation of both the territories Israel has captured in 1967 and the Palestinians inhabiting
them indefinitely.
15%
Annexation without equal citizenship: Israel would annex the Palestinian territories, but keep a
majority-Jewish state in the expanded territories by restricting citizenship rights of Palestinians.
6%
A one-state solution: A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs 2. A one-state solution:
A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs are full and equal citizens, covering all of…
42%
A two-state solution: Israel and a Palestinian state side by side. The Palestinian state would be
established on the territories that Israel has occupied since 1967.
32%
Refused
4%
Republican
Maintain occupation of both the territories Israel has captured in 1967 and the Palestinians inhabiting
them indefinitely.
21%
Annexation without equal citizenship: Israel would annex the Palestinian territories, but keep a
majority-Jewish state in the expanded territories by restricting citizenship rights of Palestinians.
15%
A one-state solution: A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs 2. A one-state solution:
A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs are full and equal citizens, covering all of…
27%
A two-state solution: Israel and a Palestinian state side by side. The Palestinian state would be
established on the territories that Israel has occupied since 1967.
33%
Refused
4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Q2. If the approach you selected turns out over time to be impossible, which of the remaining three would you
prefer?
Maintain occupation of both the territories Israel has captured in 1967 and the Palestinians
inhabiting them indefinitely.
22%
Annexation without equal citizenship: Israel would annex the Palestinian territories, but keep a
majority-Jewish state in the expanded territories by restricting citizenship rights of Palestinians.
10%
A one-state solution: A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs are full and equal
citizens, covering all of what is now Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
66%
Refused
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Q2. If the approach you selected turns out over time to be impossible, which of the remaining three would you prefer?
Democrat
Maintain occupation of both the territories Israel has captured in 1967 and the Palestinians inhabiting
them indefinitely.
16%
Annexation without equal citizenship: Israel would annex the Palestinian territories, but keep a
majority-Jewish state in the expanded territories by restricting citizenship rights of Palestinians.
7%
A one-state solution: A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs are full and equal citizens,
covering all of what is now Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
75%
Refused
2%
Independent
Maintain occupation of both the territories Israel has captured in 1967 and the Palestinians inhabiting
them indefinitely.
18%
Annexation without equal citizenship: Israel would annex the Palestinian territories, but keep a
majority-Jewish state in the expanded territories by restricting citizenship rights of Palestinians.
9%
A one-state solution: A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs are full and equal citizens,
covering all of what is now Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
70%
Refused
3%
Republican
Maintain occupation of both the territories Israel has captured in 1967 and the Palestinians inhabiting
them indefinitely.
34%
Annexation without equal citizenship: Israel would annex the Palestinian territories, but keep a
majority-Jewish state in the expanded territories by restricting citizenship rights of Palestinians.
15%
A one-state solution: A single democratic state in which both Jews and Arabs are full and equal citizens,
covering all of what is now Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
51%
Refused
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Q3. Which of the following statements is closer to your view if a two-state solution is not an option
I favor Israel’s democracy more than its Jewishness. I support a single democratic state in
which Arabs and Jews are equal.
71%
I favor the Jewishness of Israel more than its democracy. I support the continuation of
Israel’s Jewish majority even if it means that Palestinians will not have citizenship and full
rights.
24%
Refused
5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Q3. Which of the following statements is closer to your view if a two-state solution is not an option
Democrat
I favor Israel’s democracy more than its Jewishness. I support a single democratic state in which
Arabs and Jews are equal.
84%
I favor the Jewishness of Israel more than its democracy. I support the continuation of Israel’s
Jewish majority even if it means that Palestinians will not have citizenship and full rights.
12%
Refused
4%
Independent
I favor Israel’s democracy more than its Jewishness. I support a single democratic state in which
Arabs and Jews are equal.
68%
I favor the Jewishness of Israel more than its democracy. I support the continuation of Israel’s
Jewish majority even if it means that Palestinians will not have citizenship and full rights.
25%
Refused
8%
Republican
I favor Israel’s democracy more than its Jewishness. I support a single democratic state in which
Arabs and Jews are equal.
60%
I favor the Jewishness of Israel more than its democracy. I support the continuation of Israel’s
Jewish majority even if it means that Palestinians will not have citizenship and full rights.
37%
Refused
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Q4. In general, what role do you want the United States to play in mediating the conflict?
Lean toward neither side
64%
Lean toward the Palestinians
4%
Lean toward Israel
31%
Refused
0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Q4. In general, what role do you want the United States to play in mediating the conflict?
Democrat
Lean toward neither side
77%
Lean toward the Palestinians
6%
Lean toward Israel
17%
Refused
0%
Independent
Lean toward neither side
73%
Lean toward the Palestinians
3%
Lean toward Israel
24%
Republican
Lean toward neither side
46%
Lean toward the Palestinians
2%
Lean toward Israel
51%
Refused
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Q5. When you say you want the US to lean toward Israel, which one of the following reasons is closest to
your view?
I feel it's my religious or ethnic duty to support Israel
21%
I feel that supporting Israel serves the interests of the United States
36%
I feel Israel and the US have shared values
36%
Other
7%
Refused
0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Q5. When you say you want the US to lean toward Israel, which one of the following reasons is closest to
your view?
Democrat
I feel it's my religious or ethnic duty to support Israel
10%
I feel that supporting Israel serves the interests of the United States
28%
I feel Israel and the US have shared values
54%
Other
9%
Independent
I feel it's my religious or ethnic duty to support Israel
12%
I feel that supporting Israel serves the interests of the United States
37%
I feel Israel and the US have shared values
33%
Other
16%
Refused
1%
Republican
I feel it's my religious or ethnic duty to support Israel
27%
I feel that supporting Israel serves the interests of the United States
38%
I feel Israel and the US have shared values
30%
Other
5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Q6. Thinking about US interests, how important an issue is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Not among the top five issues
41%
Among the top five issues
37%
Among the top three issues
16%
The single most important issue for the US
5%
Refused
1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Q6. Thinking about US interests, how important an issue is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Not among the top five issues
40%
Democrat
Among the top five issues
40%
Among the top three issues
14%
The single most important issue for the US
6%
Refused
1%
Independent
Not among the top five issues
54%
Among the top five issues
30%
Among the top three issues
11%
The single most important issue for the US
5%
Not among the top five issues
35%
Republican
Among the top five issues
38%
Among the top three issues
21%
The single most important issue for the US
5%
Refused
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Q7. How important is the Israeli-Palestinian issue for you personally?
Not among the top five issues
69%
Among the top five issues
18%
Among the top three issues
9%
The single most important issue
4%
Refused
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Q7. How important is the Israeli-Palestinian issue for you personally?
Not among the top five issues
72%
Democrat
Among the top five issues
16%
Among the top three issues
8%
The single most important issue
3%
Refused
1%
Independent
Not among the top five issues
74%
Among the top five issues
15%
Among the top three issues
7%
The single most important issue
4%
Not among the top five issues
62%
Republican
Among the top five issues
21%
Among the top three issues
11%
The single most important issue
5%
Refused
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Q8. When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would you say
I am not concerned about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
21%
I am mostly concerned about maintaining international law
8%
I am mostly concerned about protecting human rights
31%
I am mostly concerned about the Palestinian interests
1%
I am mostly concerned about the consequences for American interests
24%
I am mostly concerned about Israeli interests
14%
Refused
1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Q8. When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would you say
I am not concerned about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
20%
Democrat
I am mostly concerned about maintaining international law
10%
I am mostly concerned about protecting human rights
42%
I am mostly concerned about the Palestinian interests
2%
I am mostly concerned about the consequences for American interests
21%
I am mostly concerned about Israeli interests
5%
Refused
1%
I am not concerned about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
30%
Independent
I am mostly concerned about maintaining international law
10%
I am mostly concerned about protecting human rights
28%
I am mostly concerned about the Palestinian interests
1%
I am mostly concerned about the consequences for American interests
22%
I am mostly concerned about Israeli interests
8%
Refused
1%
I am not concerned about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
17%
Republican
I am mostly concerned about maintaining international law
5%
I am mostly concerned about protecting human rights
22%
I am mostly concerned about the Palestinian interests
1%
I am mostly concerned about the consequences for American interests
29%
I am mostly concerned about Israeli interests
26%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Q9. When you think about your priorities for American foreign policy, how important is
maintaining international law?
Not among the top five issues
32%
Among the top five issues
39%
Among the top three issues for me
18%
At the top of my priorities
9%
Refused
1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Q9. When you think about your priorities for American foreign policy, how important is
maintaining international law?
Democrat
Not among the top five issues
29%
Among the top five issues
42%
Among the top three issues for me
20%
At the top of my priorities
9%
Independent
Not among the top five issues
46%
Among the top five issues
33%
Among the top three issues for me
13%
At the top of my priorities
6%
Refused
2%
Not among the top five issues
29%
Republican
Among the top five issues
40%
Among the top three issues for me
19%
At the top of my priorities
11%
Refused
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Q9a. When you think about your priorities for American foreign policy, how important is
protecting human rights?
Not among the top five issues
16%
Among the top five issues
30%
Among the top three issues for me
29%
At the top of my priorities
24%
Refused
1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Q9a. When you think about your priorities for American foreign policy, how important is
protecting human rights?
Not among the top five issues
11%
Democrat
Among the top five issues
24%
Among the top three issues for me
36%
At the top of my priorities
28%
Refused
1%
Independent
Not among the top five issues
26%
Among the top five issues
32%
Among the top three issues for me
20%
At the top of my priorities
21%
Refused
1%
Republican
Not among the top five issues
17%
Among the top five issues
35%
Among the top three issues for me
27%
At the top of my priorities
22%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Q10. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10:
[UK Prime Minister David Cameron]
0-5 Unfavorable
6%
5 Neither
46%
6-10 Favorable
30%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
15%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Q10. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10: [UK Prime
Minister David Cameron]
0-5 Unfavorable
9%
Democrat
5 Neither
45%
6-10 Favorable
30%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
14%
Independent
0-5 Unfavorable
7%
5 Neither
58%
6-10 Favorable
15%
DK/Ref
1%
No opinion
20%
Republican
0-5 Unfavorable
3%
5 Neither
42%
6-10 Favorable
40%
No opinion
14%
DK/Ref
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Q11. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10:
[German Chancellor Angela Merkel]
0-5 Unfavorable
7%
5 Neither
45%
6-10 Favorable
30%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
16%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Q11. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10:
[German Chancellor Angela Merkel]
0-5 Unfavorable
9%
Democrat
5 Neither
41%
6-10 Favorable
31%
DK/Ref
4%
No opinion
15%
Independent
0-5 Unfavorable
7%
5 Neither
51%
6-10 Favorable
20%
DK/Ref
1%
No opinion
20%
Republican
0-5 Unfavorable
5%
5 Neither
45%
6-10 Favorable
34%
DK/Ref
1%
No opinion
15%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Q12. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10:
[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu]
0-5 Unfavorable
15%
5 Neither
37%
6-10 Favorable
33%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
12%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Q12. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10: [Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu]
0-5 Unfavorable
22%
Democrat
5 Neither
38%
6-10 Favorable
25%
DK/Ref
3%
No opinion
12%
Independent
0-5 Unfavorable
14%
5 Neither
46%
6-10 Favorable
21%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
16%
Republican
0-5 Unfavorable
9%
5 Neither
30%
6-10 Favorable
49%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
11%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Q13. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10: [Russian
President Vladimir Putin]
0-5 Unfavorable
58%
5 Neither
26%
6-10 Favorable
5%
DK/Ref
3%
No opinion
7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Q13. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10:
[Russian President Vladimir Putin]
0-5 Unfavorable
61%
Democrat
5 Neither
25%
6-10 Favorable
3%
DK/Ref
4%
No opinion
6%
Independent
0-5 Unfavorable
34%
5 Neither
43%
6-10 Favorable
7%
DK/Ref
3%
No opinion
12%
0-5 Unfavorable
67%
Republican
5 Neither
18%
6-10 Favorable
6%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Q14. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10: [The new
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi]
0-5 Unfavorable
19%
5 Neither
53%
6-10 Favorable
6%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
20%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Q14. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10: [The new
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi]
0-5 Unfavorable
22%
Democrat
5 Neither
51%
6-10 Favorable
6%
DK/Ref
4%
No opinion
17%
Independent
0-5 Unfavorable
11%
5 Neither
57%
6-10 Favorable
5%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
25%
Republican
0-5 Unfavorable
20%
5 Neither
54%
6-10 Favorable
6%
DK/Ref
1%
No opinion
20%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Q15. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10: [Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas]
0-5 Unfavorable
31%
5 Neither
45%
6-10 Favorable
6%
DK/Ref
2%
No opinion
17%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Q15. I would like you to give your opinion of the following six leaders on a scale of 0-10: [Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas]
0-5 Unfavorable
26%
Democrat
5 Neither
48%
6-10 Favorable
8%
DK/Ref
3%
No opinion
15%
Independent
0-5 Unfavorable
18%
5 Neither
54%
6-10 Favorable
5%
DK/Ref
3%
No opinion
20%
Republican
0-5 Unfavorable
44%
5 Neither
36%
6-10 Favorable
4%
DK/Ref
1%
No opinion
16%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Q16. If the Palestinians proceed with their plan, what do you think the US should do as a member of
the UN Security Council?
Abstain from voting
45%
Vote against endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state (including using America’s veto
power to prevent such an endorsement)
27%
Vote in favor of endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state
25%
Refused
3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Q16. If the Palestinians proceed with their plan, what do you think the US should do as a member
of the UN Security Council?
Democrat
Abstain from voting
46%
Vote against endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state (including using America’s veto
power to prevent such an endorsement)
15%
Vote in favor of endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state
36%
Refused
3%
Independent
Abstain from voting
65%
Vote against endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state (including using America’s veto
power to prevent such an endorsement)
16%
Vote in favor of endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state
16%
Refused
3%
Republican
Abstain from voting
33%
Vote against endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state (including using America’s veto
power to prevent such an endorsement)
46%
Vote in favor of endorsing the establishment of a Palestinian state
19%
Refused
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Q17. The Israeli government has continued to build settlements arguing that they have the right to do
so, or that these are not obstacles to peace. How do you believe the US should react to new
settlements?
Take more serious action
11%
Impose some economic sanctions, either through the United Nations or unilaterally
28%
Limit US opposition to words, but take no other action
34%
Do nothing
27%
Refused
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Q17. The Israeli government has continued to build settlements arguing that they have the right
to do so, or that these are not obstacles to peace. How do you believe the US should react to new
settlements?
Democrat
Take more serious action
13%
Impose some economic sanctions, either through the United Nations or unilaterally
34%
Limit US opposition to words, but take no other action
37%
Do nothing
14%
Refused
1%
Independent
Take more serious action
10%
Impose some economic sanctions, either through the United Nations or unilaterally
21%
Limit US opposition to words, but take no other action
28%
Do nothing
39%
Refused
2%
Republican
Take more serious action
8%
Impose some economic sanctions, either through the United Nations or unilaterally
24%
Limit US opposition to words, but take no other action
33%
Do nothing
33%
Refused
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Q18. Do you think it is all right for Israel to build settlements in these territories, or do you think
they should not?
Should not build
63%
All right to build
34%
Refused
4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Q18. Do you think it is all right for Israel to build settlements in these territories, or do you think
they should not?
Democrat
Should not build
75%
All right to build
Refused
23%
2%
Independent
Should not build
62%
All right to build
31%
Refused
8%
Republican
Should not build
51%
All right to build
Refused
0.00%
46%
3%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
Q19. Which one of the following statements is closest to your view?
Palestinian-Israeli violence will not affect either the support for ISIS or its strategies. Its aims are
independent of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and it’s unlikely to draw more supporters because
of it.
30%
The escalation of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, especially in Jerusalem, is likely to be used by ISIS to
draw more support among Muslims worldwide and to focus more attention on confronting Israel
and the US.
64%
Refused
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Q19. Which one of the following statements is closest to your view?
Democrat
Palestinian-Israeli violence will not affect either the support for ISIS or its strategies. Its aims are
independent of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and it’s unlikely to draw more supporters because
of it.
33%
The escalation of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, especially in Jerusalem, is likely to be used by ISIS to
draw more support among Muslims worldwide and to focus more attention on confronting Israel
and the US.
60%
Refused
7%
Independent
Palestinian-Israeli violence will not affect either the support for ISIS or its strategies. Its aims are
independent of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and it’s unlikely to draw more supporters because
of it.
33%
The escalation of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, especially in Jerusalem, is likely to be used by ISIS to
draw more support among Muslims worldwide and to focus more attention on confronting Israel
and the US.
60%
Refused
7%
Republican
Palestinian-Israeli violence will not affect either the support for ISIS or its strategies. Its aims are
independent of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and it’s unlikely to draw more supporters because
of it.
25%
The escalation of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, especially in Jerusalem, is likely to be used by ISIS to
draw more support among Muslims worldwide and to focus more attention on confronting Israel
and the US.
71%
Refused
4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Q20. Of the challenges facing the United States in the Middle East, which of the following do you
believe threatens American interests the most?
The violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
13%
Iranian behavior in general
12%
The instability in Libya
3%
The rise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq
70%
Refused
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Q20. Of the challenges facing the United States in the Middle East, which of the following do you
believe threatens American interests the most?
The violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
13%
Democrat
Iranian behavior in general
9%
The instability in Libya
6%
The rise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq
70%
Refused
3%
Independent
The violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
14%
Iranian behavior in general
13%
The instability in Libya
3%
The rise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq
67%
Refused
3%
Republican
The violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
11%
Iranian behavior in general
15%
The instability in Libya
1%
The rise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq
71%
Refused
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Q21. When it comes to policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict, whom do you trust more?
Republicans in Congress
52%
President Obama
45%
Refused
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Q21. When it comes to policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict, whom do you trust more?
Democrat
Republicans in Congress
18%
President Obama
80%
Refused
2%
Independent
Republicans in Congress
49%
President Obama
43%
Refused
8%
Republican
Republicans in Congress
91%
President Obama
8%
Refused
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%