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The Israel Factor 04.2012, Questionnaire
1. Please rank the two presidential candidates – Barack Obama and Mitt Romney – on the following issues from 1 (totally disagree) to 10 (totally agree):
Issue | Obama | Romney |
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:
Candidate | |
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):
Candidate | |
Barack Obama |
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Mitt Romney |
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Newt Gingrich |
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Ron Paul |
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Hillary Clinton
8.0
Joe Biden
7.22
Chris Christie
6.67
Marco Rubio
6.33
Paul Ryan
5.75
Jeb Bush
7
Janet Napolitano
5.8
Eric Cantor
6.36
Andrew Cuomo
7.87
Martin O'Malley
6.4
Deval Patrick
6.75
Cory Booker
7.67
Elizabeth Warren
6
Mark Warner
7.2
Brian Schweitzer
6.5
Mike Pence
5.37
Kristen Gillibrand
7.12
Rand Paul
3.17
Bobby Jindal
5.4
Susana Martinez
4.5
Amy Klobuchar
6.67
Howard Dean
6.17
Antonio Villaraigosa
6.8
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