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Pre-State Israel Polls

(1947 - 1948)

If war breaks out between the Arabs and the Jews in Palestine, which side would you sympathize with? (Gallup, November 19, 1947)

Jews/Israel
Arabs
Both/Neither
No Opinion
24%
12%
38%
26%

The Arabs say they will not agree to have Palestine divided, and fighting has broken out between the Arabs and the Jews. Do you sympathize with the Arabs or the Jews in this matter? (NORC, February 1948)

Jews/Israel
Arabs
 
Both/Neither/No Opinion
35%
16%
49%