Maagar Mochot Poll: Israelis support Jerusalem construction, Obama not
pro-Israel and his criticism counterproductive
Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 22 March 2010

For immediate release

Telephone poll of a representative sample of 511 adult Israeli Jews, by
Maagar Mohot Survey Institute (headed by Professor Yitzchak Katz) carried
out 16-17 March 2010. The poll was commissioned by Independent Media Review
& Analysis (IMRA). Survey error of +/- 4.5 percentage points.

Results follow:

Do you support Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's decision to continue
construction in Jerusalem?
Yes, 62% No 26% Don't know/Other replies 12%

Do you think that Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision will lead to more or
less pressure from the United States?
More 61%, Less 9%, Same 21% Don't know/Other replies 9%

Did the American Government take the crisis regarding the construction
decision in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood out of proportion?
Yes 60%, No 20% Don't know/Other replies 20%

Has the American Government's strong vocal criticism of Prime Minister
Binyamin Netanyahu helped or hurt the peace process? Helped 5%, Hurt 59%, No
impact 29%
Don't know/Other replies 7%

Do you think that the American President Obama is pro-Arab, pro Israel or a
neutral president?
Pro-Arab 42%, Pro-Israel 9% Neutral 34%
Don't know/Other replies 15%

To what extent are you satisfied with what the American Government has done
to date to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons?
Very unsatisfied 26%
Unsatisfied 34%
So-so 21%
Satisfied 7%
Very satisfied 1%
Don't know/Other replies 11%

Some claim that if Israel were to withdraw to the '67 lines - including
leave the Golan - it would enjoy peace for generations since the Arabs would
no longer have any claims against Israel. Do you think that this is a naive
or simplistic view or a reasonable and correct assessment?
Naive and simplistic 82% Reasonable and correct 8%
Don't know/Other replies 10%

Does the decision of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to continue the
construction in Jerusalem prove he has or doesn't have a backbone?
Yes 55%, No 22% Don't know/Other replies 23%

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(Mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
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