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Related: About this forumPoll: Number of Israelis who see Obama as ‘positive’ or ‘neutral’ drops sharply
The percentage of Israelis who believe US President Barack Obama has either a positive or a neutral view of Israel has fallen steeply in the two years since his visit to Israel in the spring of 2012, according to a Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies survey released on Tuesday.
Of the respondents, 37 percent said Obama has a positive position toward Israel, and an equal number said he had a negative attitude toward the country. Another 24% said he was neutral.
In 2012, some 51% of the respondents of a similar BESA poll said Obama had positive attitudes toward Israel and another 32% believed he was neutral.
According to the survey, 52% of the respondents believe Obamas policy regarding the Israel-Palestinian conflict has been bad, while 50% disapproved of his policies toward Iran and 47% said the same about his policies regarding Islamic State.
Some 65% of the respondents said Americas position in the Middle East has been weakened or seriously weakened since Obama took office in 2009, while 24% believe Americas position has remained unchanged and 11% think it has gotten stronger.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Poll-Number-of-Israelis-who-see-Obama-as-positive-or-neutral-drops-sharply-383495
obnoxiousdrunk
(2,910 posts)King_David
(14,851 posts)I would prefer it was Netenyahu who was dropping sharply in the polls and minds of Israelis.
Bragi
(7,650 posts)I don't care much what they think.
I used to care, when they generally supported peace, and negotiations for a two-state solution.
But now that they've embraced war, occupation and oppression, I don't care much what they think.
Just thought I'd let you folks know. Feel free to pass this news on to any Israelis you know.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Elections are coming up there shortly and they are getting set to lose numerous seats.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)Here's hoping for the best!
shaayecanaan
(6,068 posts)you got pretty emotional last time.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)And I don't recall getting emotional last time.
Often it is hard to read people's emotions via message board.
King_David
(14,851 posts)Even if you know the person very well.
Israeli
(4,159 posts)Interesting .
Which polls oberliner ?????
Could you please provide a link ???
New polls show strong support for rightist parties Likud projected to win 22 seats in elections, followed by Jewish Home on 17; Moshe Kahlon soars, while Yesh Atid plummets
BY TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF December 3, 2014,
Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/new-polls-show-strong-support-for-rightist-parties/
Plus from today :
Maagar Mochot/Channel 10 Poll: Likud 26, Bayit Yehudi 16, Labor 13, Yisrael Beitenu 12, Yesh Atid/Shas/UTJ/Kachlon 8 each
Source: http://knessetjeremy.com/2014/12/04/maagar-mochotchannel-10-poll-likud-26-bayit-yehudi-16-labor-13-yisrael-beitenu-12-yesh-atidshasutjkachlon-8-each/
Geocartography/Army Radio Poll: 30 Likud, 16 Bayit Yehudi, 14 Yisrael Beitenu, 12 Labor, 9 Shas, 8 UTJ
Source: http://knessetjeremy.com/2014/12/03/geocartographyarmy-radio-poll-30-likud-16-bayit-yehudi-14-yisrael-beitenu-12-labor-9-shas-8-utj/