Latest poll on Obama’s policy vis a vis Israel

The one negative area in voter appraisal of Obama’s foreign policy is that voters disapprove 44 - 35 percent of the way the President is handling the situation between Israel and the Palestinians. Jewish voters, generally supportive of Obama on other issues, turn 67 - 28 percent thumbs down on his handling of Israel and the Palestinians.

American voters say 57 - 13 percent that their sympathies lie with Israel and say 66 - 19 percent that the President of the United States should be a strong supporter of Israel:

But voters say 42 - 34 percent that Obama is not a strong supporter of Israel.

Only 16 percent of Republicans and 33 percent of independents think the President is a strong supporter of Israel, while 53 percent of Democrats do. The wealthier and older the voter, the more likely they are to question Obama’s support for Israel. And the racial gap is yawning: 31 percent of white voters, but 54 percent of black voters see him as a strong supporter of Israel.

“While 50 percent of Jews see Obama as a strong supporter of Israel, only 23 percent of Protestants and 35 percent of Roman Catholics see it that way,” Brown said. “One explanation may just be that the President’s low overall approval among Protestants and Catholics contributes to this disparity.”

quinnipiac.edu

Some analysis here:
commentarymagazine.com