Attitudes of American Jews
(September 2012)
Where would you place yourself on this scale?
| Liberal |
26.6% |
| Lean Liberal |
20.4% |
| Moderate, Middle of the Road |
33.9% |
| Lean Conservative |
11.3% |
| Conservative |
7.4% |
In politics today, do you consider yourself
a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent?
| Republican |
15.8% |
| Democrat |
54.8% |
| Independent |
26.8% |
If the presidential election was being held
today, for whom would you most likely vote?
| Mitt Romney |
24.1% |
| Barack Obama |
64.9% |
| Undecided |
9.9% |
Do you approve or disapprove of President Obama's
selection of Joeseph Biden as his vice-presidential running mate?
| Approve Strongly |
31.8% |
| Approve Somewhat |
40.8% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
16.4% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
10.3% |
Do you approve or disapprove of Mitt Romney's
selection of Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate?
| Approve Strongly |
13% |
| Approve Somewhat |
22.4% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
21.9% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
41.4% |
How important to you is the choice of the vice-presidential
running mate in deciding who you will vote in the 2012 presidential
election?
| Very important |
17.4% |
| Somewhat important |
48.9% |
| Not too important |
25.5% |
| Not at all important |
7.8% |
Among the following list of choices, what is
the most important issue to you in deciding how you will vote in the
2012 presidential election?
| National Security |
2.6% |
| Economy |
61.5% |
| Health Care |
16.1% |
| U.S.-Israeli Relations |
4.5% |
| Immigration |
1.1% |
| Energy Security |
0.8% |
| Taxes |
2.4% |
| Social Security |
3.0% |
| Iran's Nuclear Program |
1.3% |
| Church-State Issues |
2.2% |
| Abortion |
4.7% |
Among the following list of choices, what is
the second most important issue to you in deciding how you will vote
in the 2012 presidential election?
| National Security |
10.3% |
| Economy |
19.7% |
| Health Care |
34.5% |
| U.S.-Israeli Relations |
4.2% |
| Immigration |
1.8% |
| Energy Security |
3.4% |
| Taxes |
11.0% |
| Social Security |
8.8% |
| Iran's Nuclear Program |
1.4% |
| Church-State Issues |
3.0% |
| Abortion |
2.0% |
Among the following list of choices, what is
the third most important issue to you in deciding how you will vote
in the 2012 presidential election?
| National Security |
14.2% |
| Economy |
9.1% |
| Health Care |
16.9% |
| U.S.-Israeli Relations |
6.1% |
| Immigration |
4.4% |
| Energy Security |
6.6% |
| Taxes |
14.8% |
| Social Security |
15.4% |
| Iran's Nuclear Program |
4.7% |
| Church-State Issues |
2.4% |
| Abortion |
5.5% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling National Security?
| Approve Strongly |
39.8% |
| Approve Somewhat |
37.0% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
12.6% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
10.5% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling the Economy?
| Approve Strongly |
18.9% |
| Approve Somewhat |
44.1% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
14.8% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
22.0% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling Health Care?
| Approve Strongly |
37.1% |
| Approve Somewhat |
30.4% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
11.2% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
20.9% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling U.S.-Israel Relations?
| Approve Strongly |
18.7% |
| Approve Somewhat |
42.3% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
17.6% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
21.1% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling Immigration?
| Approve Strongly |
21.6% |
| Approve Somewhat |
44.7% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
15.5% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
17.9% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling Energy Security?
| Approve Strongly |
18.7% |
| Approve Somewhat |
48.7% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
17.7% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
12.0% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling Taxes?
| Approve Strongly |
29.4% |
| Approve Somewhat |
37.2% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
17.6% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
15.3% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling Social Security?
| Approve Strongly |
29.4% |
| Approve Somewhat |
38.7% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
17.5% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
13.8% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling Iran's Nuclear Program?
| Approve Strongly |
18.8% |
| Approve Somewhat |
41.8% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
19.9% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
18.7% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling Church-State Issues?
| Approve Strongly |
27.6% |
| Approve Somewhat |
40.0% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
16.3% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
15.1% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President
Obama is handling Abortion?
| Approve Strongly |
48.5% |
| Approve Somewhat |
31.8% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
9.8% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
8.8% |
Do you think the Republican or Democratic Party is more likely
to make the right decision in dealing with the following:
| |
Republican Party |
Democratic Party |
| National Security |
32.5% |
66.1% |
| Economy |
31.6% |
66.3% |
| Health Care |
25.5% |
72.4% |
| U.S.-Israeli Relations |
38.6% |
59.5% |
| Immigration |
30.2% |
68.0% |
| Energy Security |
26.8% |
70.6% |
| Taxes |
27.0% |
71.0% |
| Social Security |
28.5% |
69.9% |
| Iran's Nuclear Program |
36.9% |
61.2% |
| Church-State Issues |
23.1% |
74.9% |
| Abortion |
17.3% |
80.1% |
What is your opinion of the way the Israeli government led
by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is handling the U.S.-Israel relationship?
Very Favorable |
16.9% |
| Somewhat Favorable |
50.8% |
| Somewhat Unfavorable |
25.8% |
| Very Unfavorable |
5.4% |
How concerned are you about the prospect of
Iran obtaining nuclear weapons?
| Very Concerned |
55.4% |
| Somewhat Concerned |
32.4% |
| Not Too Concerned |
10.1% |
| Not Concerned At All |
2.1% |
| No Response |
n/a |
How likely do you think it is that a combination
of diplomacy and sanctions can stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons?
| Very Likely |
7.1% |
| Somewhat Likely |
28.4% |
| Somewhat Unlikley |
37.8% |
| Very Unlikely |
26.4% |
If diplomacy and sanctions fail, would you
support or oppose the United States taking military action against Iran
to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons?
| Support Strongly |
28% |
| Somewhat Support |
36.1% |
| Oppose Somewhat |
23.9% |
| Oppose Strongly |
11.0% |
If diplomacy and sanctions fail, would you support or oppose
Israel taking military action against Iran to prevent it from developing
nuclear weapons?
| Support Strongly |
37.2% |
| Somewhat Support |
35.3% |
| Oppose Somewhat |
17.7% |
| Oppose Strongly |
8.7% |
Compared to one year ago, do you think prospects for Arab-Israeli
peace have increased, decreased, or stayed the same?
| Increased |
7.6% |
| Decreased |
35.9% |
| Stayed the same |
55.0% |
Who do you think is mostly to blame for the failure to achieve
an Arab-Israeli peace?
| The Israelis |
4.3% |
| The Palestinians |
43.6% |
| The Israelis and the Palestinians are equally to blame |
43.4% |
| Someone else |
7.9% |
Do you think of yourself as...
| Orthodox |
8.3% |
| Conservative |
26.6% |
| Reconstructionist |
1.6% |
| Reform |
32.2% |
| Just Jewish |
27.4% |
How important is being Jewish in your own life?
| Very important |
36.1% |
| Somewhat important |
30.4% |
| Not too important |
16.7% |
| Not at all important |
14.3% |
Aside from special occasions such as weddings and Bar Mitzvahs,
how often do you attend services at a Jewish temple or synagogue?
| More than once a week |
4.0% |
| Once a week |
10.6% |
| Once or twice a month |
11.8% |
| A few times a year |
25.7% |
| Once a year or less |
14.9% |
| Never |
31.8% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Caring
about Israel is a very important part of my being a Jew.
| Approve Strongly |
38.7% |
| Approve Somewhat |
31.9% |
| Disapprove Somewhat |
12.5% |
| Disapprove Strongly |
14.6% |
|