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Nationwide Poll of U.S. Voters
As Sharq Al Ausat / Arab American Institute Poll
April 16, 1997
I'm going to read to you some names of Middle East leaders. As I read each, please tell me
how you would rate his commitment to peace on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 as not committed at all and 5 as very committed.
1. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 (not sure) |
| 5% |
5.4% |
22.7% |
13.6% |
7.6% |
45.7% |
2  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 (not sure) |
| 10.7% |
14.2% |
20.9% |
14.3% |
7.0% |
32.9% |
3  Jordan's King Hussein
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 (not sure) |
| 15.7% |
10% |
22.8% |
15.6% |
11.2% |
24.7% |
4.  Palestinian Authority President Yasir Arafat
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 (not sure) |
| 23.8% |
16.7% |
20.5% |
11.9% |
4.4% |
22.8% |
5. Israel has begun the process of constructing a new Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem. The Palestinians oppose this as a violation of the peace accords that were signed in 1993. In your opinion, should Israel...?
| 1. Continue building the new settlement despite Palestinian opposition |
12.3% |
| 2. Stop building the new settlement and restart the peace talks |
58.9% |
| 3. Other |
5.3% |
| 4. Not sure/No opinion |
23.0% |
6. Israel claims all of Jerusalem as its capital Palestinians say that East Jerusalem which
Israel captured in the 1967 war, should be tile site of the Palestinian capital. In your view. should Jerusalem be...?
| 1. Israeli alone |
20.3% |
| 2. Joint Israeli and Palestinian control |
24.1% |
| 3. Other |
17.5% |
| 4. Not sure/No opinion |
38.1% |
7. On the issue of that new settlement at Jabal Abu Gnaim. all other members of the United Nations Security Council voted to oppose Israel's policy. The United States exercised its power to veto the measure. Do you support or oppose the U.S. veto?
1, 2. 3,
| Support |
Oppose |
Not sure / No opinion |
| 35.5% |
31.4% |
33.1% |
8. Do you support or oppose die Palestinian right to statehood?
| Support |
Oppose |
Not sure / No opinion |
| 47.2% |
13.3% |
39.5% |
9. Concerning the Clinton administration's efforts at pursuing peace in the Middle East, which of the following statements do you feel is most accurate. The Clinton administration is...
| 1. Leaning towards Israel |
24.1% |
| 2. Leaning toward the Palestinians |
3.4% |
| 3. Steering a middle course and is balanced |
38.6% |
| 4. Not sure/No opinion |
33.9% |
10. As for your own views on the Middle East peace process, which one or the following best describes how you feel that the Clinton administration should pursue peace?
It should.......
| 1. Lean toward Israel |
15.1% |
| 2. Lean toward the Palestinians |
2.8% |
| 3. Steer a middle course and be balanced |
55.6% |
| 4. Not sure/No opinion |
26.4% |
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