Poll: Number of Israelis who see Obama as ‘positive’ or ‘neutral’ drops sharply

[grossproffit]

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 Obama’s 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 America’s position in the Middle East has been weakened or seriously weakened since Obama took office in 2009, while 24% believe America’s 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]

1. Is this good or bad ?

[King_David]

5. I think it's bad,

I would prefer it was Netenyahu who was dropping sharply in the polls and minds of Israelis.

[Bragi]

2. This is the same public that keeps the Likud in power, right?

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]

3. Likud is tanking in the polls

Elections are coming up there shortly and they are getting set to lose numerous seats.

[azurnoir]

4. But to whom will they lose them? oh wait

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Israeli_legislative_election#Opinion_polls

[oberliner]

6. We shall know in a few months

Here's hoping for the best!

[shaayecanaan]

7. Better stock up on Jack Daniels

you got pretty emotional last time.

[oberliner]

8. I don't drink

And I don't recall getting emotional last time.

Often it is hard to read people's emotions via message board.

[King_David]

9. Emotions are impossible to read in text,

Even if you know the person very well.

[Israeli]

11. It is !! ??

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/

[geek tragedy]

10. He generally doesn't poll well in red states. nt