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The Israel Factor 03.2012, Full Statistics

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March 22, 2012

1. Please rank the following statements from 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree):

Statement

President Obama’s AIPAC speech proves that he is very supportive of Israel

3.67

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s AIPAC speech was alarmist

3.85

Israel can’t trust Obama to halt Iran’s nuclear program

2.67

Israel can’t act in Iran without Obama’s consent

4.11

Romney is better for Israel on Iran than Obama

2.66

Obama opposes Israeli attack on Iran because of political considerations

2.33

The American Jewish Community is totally supportive of Israeli leadership on Iran

3.11

There is a crisis in US-Israel relations

2.22

2. From 1 (bad to Israel) to 10 (good for Israel) please rank the following institutions:

Institution

AIPAC

7.56

J Street

5.56

Democratic Party

7.56

Republican Party

6.67

Congress

7.56

The Obama administration

6.78

3. Looking ahead for 2012 – please rate the following Presidential candidates on scale of 1 (bad for Israel) to 10 (good for Israel):

Candidate

Obama

7.11

Romney

7.22

Gingrich

5.11

Paul

1.33

Santorum

5.11

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