Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA:

Do you support the division of Jerusalem within the framework of a
Palestinian-Israeli agreement?

Do you support an arrangement according to which the Western Wall and other
Jewish sites in Jerusalem are not under Israeli control but access to the
sites is guaranteed in a Palestinian-Israeli agreement?

Do you support a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights within
the framework of a Syrian-Israeli agreement?

Should Israel require that any final agreement with the Palestinians include
Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish State that opens its doors to
unrestricted immigration of Jews from around the world while not doing the
same for Arabs from families that once lived within the territory that is
now Israel.?

J Street doesn't ask policy questions because J Street doesn't want to show
that the positions they advocate make them a fringe group.

Instead J Street polls on the amorphous "compromises necessary to achieve
peace".

Here is an interesting result: The average feeling towards Barack Obama
(56.5) is not significantly different than the feeling towards Benjamin
Netanyahu (55.8)

Only 10% of respondents included Israel among the top 2 issues most
important for deciding vote for Congress in November.

J Street
National Survey of American Jews
March 17-19, 2010
803 Respondents
http://marchpoll.s3.amazonaws.com/J%20Street%20Survey%20March%202010%20Final%20Results.pdf

Q.6 Generally speaking, do you think that things in this country are going
in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten pretty seriously
off on the wrong track?
Right direction . 41
Wrong track . 59

Q.7 Below is a list of issues facing our country today. Please mark which
TWO of these issues are the most important for you in deciding your vote for
Congress in November.
The economy. 55
Health care . 41
The deficit and government spending . 17
Social Security and Medicare . 16
Terrorism and national security . 13
Israel. 10
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan . 10
Taxes . 8
Education . 7
The environment . 7
Illegal immigration. 6
Energy . 4
Separation between religion and state. 3
Iran . 2

Q.8 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job
as president?
Strongly approve . 15
Somewhat approve . 47
Somewhat disapprove . 20
Strongly disapprove . 18
Approve. 62
Disapprove . 38

Q.9 Now, we would like you to rate your feelings toward some people and
organizations, with one hundred meaning a VERY WARM, FAVORABLE feeling; zero
meaning a VERY COLD, UNFAVORABLE feeling; and fifty meaning not particularly
warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to one hundred, the higher
the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that person or
organization.
(Averages)
9 Barack Obama .56.5
10 Sarah Palin.19.9
11 Joe Biden .49.9
12 Democratic Party .51.3
13 Republican Party .28.4
14 Hillary Clinton.56.5
15 Dick Cheney .20.3
16 General David Petraeus .54.1
17 Benjamin Netanyahu .55.8
18 Yitzhak Rabin.60.4
19 Avigdor Lieberman .47.1
20 Tzippi Livni.50.6

21 It is a very long way off, but thinking about the election for president
in 2012, if the election were held today and the candidates were Democrat
Barack Obama and Republican Sarah Palin, for whom would you vote . Democrat
Barack Obama or Republican Sarah Palin?
Barack Obama. 67
Lean Barack Obama. 3
Sarah Palin . 16
Lean Sarah Palin . 2 (Undecided). 11

Barack Obama . 70
Sarah Palin . 18

Q.23 Now, thinking about the election for Congress this November, if the
election were held today, would you be voting for.the Democratic candidate
or the Republican candidate in the district where you live?

Democratic candidate. 58
Lean Democratic candidate. 4
Republican candidate . 18
Lean Republican candidate . 2
Other candidate . 4 (Undecided). 13

Democratic candidate . 62
Republican candidate . 21

Q.25 Now, something different. Do you support or oppose the United States
playing an active role in helping the parties to resolve the Arab-Israeli
conflict?
Strongly support . 35
Somewhat support. 47
Somewhat oppose . 14
Strongly oppose . 4

Support . 82
Oppose . 18

Q.26 (IF SUPPORT ACTIVE ROLE) (SPLIT A) Would you support or oppose the
United States playing an active role in helping the parties to resolve the
Arab-Israeli conflict if it meant the United States publicly stating its
disagreements with both the Israelis and the Arabs?

AMONG FULL ADULT SAMPLE [INCORPORATING OPPOSE IN Q25]
support . 73
oppose. 27

Q.27 (IF SUPPORT ACTIVE ROLE) (SPLIT B) Would you support or oppose the
United States playing an active role in helping the parties to resolve the
Arab-Israeli conflict if it meant the United States publicly stating its
disagreements with Israel?

AMONG FULL ADULT SAMPLE [INCORPORATING OPPOSE IN Q25]
support . 52
oppose. 48

Q.28 (IF SUPPORT ACTIVE ROLE) (SPLIT A) Would you support or oppose the
United States playing an active role in helping the parties to resolve the
Arab-Israeli conflict if it meant the United States exerting pressure on
both the Israelis and Arabs to make the compromises necessary to achieve
peace?

AMONG FULL ADULT SAMPLE [INCORPORATING OPPOSE IN Q25]
support . 71
oppose. 29

Q.29 (IF SUPPORT ACTIVE ROLE) (SPLIT B) Would you support or oppose the
United States playing an active role in helping the parties to resolve the
Arab-Israeli conflict if it meant the United States exerting pressure on
Israel to make the compromises necessary to achieve peace?

AMONG FULL ADULT SAMPLE [INCORPORATING OPPOSE IN Q25]
support . 50
oppose. 50

Q.Below are some pairs of statements. After reading each pair, please mark
whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own
view, even if neither is exactly right.

50% Middle East peace is a core American interest, and the United States
should use assertive diplomacy to end the Palestinian- Israeli conflict.
OR
34% Only the parties themselves can make peace, and the United States
should let the Palestinians and Israelis work out the conflict on
their own.

31% It bothers me when American Jews disagree publicly with Israeli
government policy.
OR
53% It does not bother me when American Jews disagree publicly with Israeli
government policy

44% When Israel takes actions that publicly embarrass the United States and
weaken our international credibility, the United States is right to publicly
express our disagreements and request Israel to change certain policies.
OR
40% Regardless of the issue, the United States should not publicly express
our disagreements with Israeli government policy because this emboldens
Israel's enemies and encourages them to attack Israel.

42% Given America's security interests in the Middle East, resolving the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict is critical for maintaining a strong
U.S.-Israel relationship. Ending the conflict requires America to serve as
an honest broker and publicly state our disagreements with both Israelis and
Palestinians when it is necessary to lead the parties to a peace agreement.
OR
39% Israel is America's only democratic ally in the Middle East and our
shared values form a special relationship between our two countries that is
stronger than any dispute. Public criticism of Israel sends the wrong
message to Israel's enemies, and we should keep any disagreements private
while presenting a united front against those who want to harm Israel.

Q.34 As you may know, Vice President Joe Biden visited Israel last week. How
closely have you been following the news surrounding Vice President Biden's
visit to Israel?

Very closely . 15
Somewhat closely . 29
Not too closely . 39
Not at all. 17

Closely . 44
Not closely . 56

Q.35 Vice President Biden's visit to Israel last week was planned in order
to demonstrate U.S. support for Israel, advance peace talks with the
Palestinians, and coordinate US-Israel policy regarding Iran's nuclear
program. During the Vice President's visit, Israel announced it would build
1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem, an area where the U.S. has
requested Israel not to build new housing because this is internationally
disputed territory. Vice President Biden condemned the Israeli announcement,
stating that it _undermines the trust required for productive negotiations_
and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the timing and substance of the
announcement was insulting to the United States.

Did the U.S. do the right thing by strongly criticizing the Israeli
announcement of new housing in East
Jerusalem during the Vice President's visit?

The U.S. did the right thing . 55
The U.S. did not do the right thing . 45

Q.36 From what you know about Vice President Biden's visit, do you think
Israel's announcement of new housing in East Jerusalem caused a great deal
of damage to US-Israel relations, some damage to US- Israel relations, not
much damage to US-Israel relations, or no damage at all to US-Israel
relations?

Great deal of damage . 7
Some damage . 53
Not much damage . 32
No damage at all . 8

Damage . 60
No damage . 40

Q.37 Below are statements by some Jewish organizations in the United States
which have expressed different opinions regarding what the United States
should do when it comes to policy differences with Israel. After reading
each statement, please mark which statement you agree with more.

53% Some Jewish organizations in the United States say that America has a
special relationship with Israel and we must support our democratic ally,
but this latest incident that took place during Vice President Biden's visit
to Israel was an insult to America and damages our interests in a region
where we are fighting two wars. The relationship between the United States
and Israel must be a two-way street that allows an honest public discussion,
and even criticism, when our two countries disagree.

47% Other Jewish organizations in the United States say that Israel is
America's closest ally in the Middle East, and the Obama Administration's
recent statements regarding the U.S. relationship with Israel are a matter
of serious concern. The Obama Administration should work closely with Israel
in a manner befitting strategic allies, make a conscious effort to move away
from public demands and unilateral deadlines directed at Israel, and take
immediate steps to defuse tension with the Jewish state.

Q.38 Finally, a few questions for statistical purposes. Do you belong to a
synagogue or temple?
Yes . 40
No. 60

Q.39 How often, do you attend formal religious services?
Every week. 11
Once or twice a month . 12
A few times a year . 33
Hardly ever. 31
Never . 14

Q.40 Do you participate in events or activities sponsored by any other
Jewish community or advocacy organizations?
Yes . 39
No. 61

Q.41 How would you characterize the organizations and causes to which you
contribute money? Please mark as many as apply.
Non-Jewish charities . 49
Jewish organizations and charities . 46
Synagogue or temple. 32
Israel-related organizations and charities. 20
Political campaigns . 18
Non-Jewish advocacy organizations . 14
Other, specify . 11
I don't contribute money to organizations or causes . 22

Q.42 Have you ever traveled to Israel?
Yes . 33
No. 67

Q.43 Which of the following publications and news sources do you turn to for
information about Israel and the Middle East?
ABC, CBS, or NBC national news . 60
CNN . 48
Your local newspaper . 31
Fox News . 27
MSNBC . 26
New York Times - online edition . 21
Your local Jewish newspaper. 16
Newsweek . 13
New York Times - paper edition . 12
Time . 11
Jerusalem Post. 10
Wall Street Journal - online edition . 8
Washington Post . 7
Ha'aretz . 6
USA Today - online edition . 5
Wall Street Journal - paper edition . 5
Jewish Daily Forward . 4
USA Today - paper edition . 3
Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA). 3
Tablet . 3
Blogs . 2
Other . 9
None of the above . 8

44 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican
or what?
Strong Democrat . 35
Weak Democrat . 24
Independent-lean Democrat . 10
Independent . 10
Independent-lean Republican. 6
Weak Republican . 7
Strong Republican. 8 (ref:PTYID1B)

Q.45 Thinking in political terms, would you say you that you are
conservative, moderate, progressive, or liberal?
Conservative . 23
Moderate . 31
Liberal . 33
Progressive . 12

Q.46 In the 2008 Presidential election, did you vote for.Democrat Barack
Obama or Republican John
McCain?

Barack Obama. 69
John McCain . 21
Other . 2
Did not vote. 7

Q.2 First, how would you describe your Jewish denomination?
Orthodox . 8
Conservative . 27
Reform . 34
Reconstructionist. 2
Unaffiliated . 26
Other, specify . 2