As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 70th anniversary this month, Americans overwhelmingly say being a member of NATO is beneficial for the United States. Nearly eight-in-ten Americans (77%) – including large majorities in both parties – say being a member of NATO is good for the United […] Read more »
Survey Context Effects on Middle East Sympathies
Survey research professionals are well aware that the way respondents answer a question can be influenced by the questions that precede it. “Context effects” can occur when results to a specific question vary when it is asked in different surveys, especially when those surveys cover different topics. Some context effects […] Read more »
Half of American Public Favors Independent Palestinian State
For the first time since 2012, at least half of Americans favor the establishment of an independent Palestinian state “on the West Bank and the Gaza strip.” … Even as more Americans now favor an independent Palestinian state, fewer than in the past are concerned that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is […] Read more »
Looking to the Future, Public Sees an America in Decline on Many Fronts
When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage. While a narrow majority of the public (56%) say they are at least somewhat optimistic about America’s future, hope gives way to doubt when the focus turns to specific […] Read more »
Americans’ Views of Israel Remain Tied to Religious Beliefs
The historically strong relationship between the U.S. and Israel has come under renewed scrutiny recently, based partly on the controversial comments of Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who suggested that U.S. supporters of Israel could have “allegiance to a foreign country.” Reacting in the aftermath of those comments, the House […] Read more »
Anti-Semitism is linked to public opinion about Israel. But so is Islamophobia.
… In response to concerns about anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim bias in the debate about Ilhan Omar, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning both anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination “as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States.” This debate also […] Read more »