1. Please rank the two presidential candidates – Barack Obama and Mitt Romney – on the following issues from 1 (totally disagree) to 10 (totally agree):
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Issue |
Obama |
Romney |
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Shows good understanding of Middle East affairs |
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Can be trusted to halt Iran’s nuclear program |
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Knows how to deal and to get along with Israel’s government |
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Can advance the Israeli-Arab peace process |
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Is a true friend of Israel |
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2. On a scale of 1 (bad for Israel) to 10 (good for Israel) please rank the following candidates for vice president:
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Candidate |
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Joe Biden (Current VP) |
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Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (GOP) |
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NJ Governor Chris Christie |
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Florida Senator Marco Rubio |
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Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan |
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Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum |
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell |
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Ohio Senator Rob Portman |
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Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuno |
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New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez |
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LA Governor Bobby Jindal |
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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush |
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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee |
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3. Looking ahead for 2012, please rate the following presidential candidates on scale of 1 (bad for Israel) to 10 (good for Israel):
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Candidate |
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Barack Obama |
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Mitt Romney |
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Newt Gingrich |
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Ron Paul |
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