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The Israel Factor 06.2012, Full Statistics
1. Please rate the following observations from1-5, with 1 being totally disagree and 5 totally agree:
Statement | |
The US is going to stick to the sanctions + talks approach to Iran for at least few more months | 4.33 |
The US will launch an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities before the November election | 1.78 |
Israel can’t attack Iran’s nuclear facilities without American consent | 2.67 |
US policy toward Syria is unlikely to change | 3.44 |
The administration is losing patience with the Palestinian leadership | 2.87 |
More Israelis would like Romney to win the 2012 election | 3.89 |
Obama is not getting enough credit from Israelis for his support and assistance | 3.78 |
2. From 1 (bad for Israel) to 10 (good for Israel), please rank the following institutions:
Institution | |
AIPAC | 8.4 |
J Street | 5.8 |
Democratic Party | 7.33 |
Republican Party | 7.05 |
Congress | 7.11 |
The Obama administration | 6.56 |
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 | 7.44 |
Mitt Romney | 7.44 |
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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