By the time you read this, headlines will likely have proclaimed a “winner” in Israel’s election. However, because of Israel’s complex system, the real winner may remain a mystery for some time. Reaching the prime minister’s chair in Israel is a three-part process. Tuesday was Stage 1: CONT. Mark Mellman […] Read more »
Why Israel’s Election Is Too Close To Call
There are two phases to the Israeli election that starts Tuesday. The first: electing some politicians. That’s the relatively easy part to forecast. The second: Figuring out who’s going to govern with whom. That is what’s really hard to predict. CONT. Carl Bialik & Harry Enten, FiveThirtyEight Read more »
Americans’ Views of Netanyahu Less Positive Post-Visit
After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s much-publicized and controversial address to Congress, Americans’ opinions of him have worsened. His favorable rating is down seven percentage points, to 38%, while his unfavorable rating has increased five points, to 29%. These changes are largely confined to Democrats; Republicans’ views are essentially stable. […] Read more »
The U.S. public on Israel
The controversy surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress threatens to obscure a fundamental fact: Israel enjoys tremendous support from Americans of almost all stripes. That is not to say that every policy or every leader is equally popular; neither are our own leaders or policies. It is to […] Read more »
How do Americans view Israel?
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to give a speech to Congress, a CBS News Poll finds Americans continue to have a positive view of Israel. CONT. CBS News Read more »
Netanyahu’s Favorable Rating Improves in U.S.
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the U.S. Congress that has strained relations between Israel and the White House, nearly twice as many Americans view Israel’s leader favorably (45%) as unfavorably (24%). Netanyahu’s favorable score is up from 35% in 2012. His current favorable rating ties his […] Read more »