Poll: Keep building in J'lem despite US pressure, Obama anti-Israel, hurting peace process
Here are the results of a Maagar Mochot poll commissioned by IMRA.Do you support Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's decision to continue construction in Jerusalem?Hmmm. The most stunning result is the first two results taken together. 62% want to keep building in Jerusalem even though 61% understand that could ruin what is left of our relationship with the Obama administration.
Yes, 62% No 26% Don't know/Other replies 12%
Do you think that Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision will lead to more or less pressure from the United States?
More 61%, Less 9%, Same 21% Don't know/Other replies 9%
Did the American Government take the crisis regarding the construction decision in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood out of proportion?
Yes 60%, No 20% Don't know/Other replies 20%
Has the American Government's strong vocal criticism of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu helped or hurt the peace process? Helped 5%, Hurt 59%, No impact 29%
Don't know/Other replies 7%
Do you think that the American President Obama is pro-Arab, pro Israel or a neutral president?
Pro-Arab 42%, Pro-Israel 9% Neutral 34% Don't know/Other replies 15%
To what extent are you satisfied with what the American Government has done to date to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons?
Very unsatisfied 26%
Unsatisfied 34%
So-so 21%
Satisfied 7%
Very satisfied 1%
Don't know/Other replies 11%
Some claim that if Israel were to withdraw to the '67 lines - including leave the Golan - it would enjoy peace for generations since the Arabs would no longer have any claims against Israel. Do you think that this is a naive or simplistic view or a reasonable and correct assessment?
Naive and simplistic 82% Reasonable and correct 8% Don't know/Other replies 10%
Does the decision of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to continue the
construction in Jerusalem prove he has or doesn't have a backbone?
Yes 55%, No 22% Don't know/Other replies 23%
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 2:00 AM
3 Comments:
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said in London Israel will keep building in Jerusalem. There will be 50,000 new apartments planned in proportion to the ratio of the Jewish and Arab populations in the city. Life cannot be stopped or frozen. People have families and they need more space and a better quality of life. If this upsets the world, the Obami and the Palestinians, its just too bad. But that is the reality.
I agree with your assessment; it's time to step back from the US but not to divorce, unless
1) the present govt really becomes like mitzrayim, then save the yidden; or
2) the present govt is replaced by a benevolent admin, then rebuild the relationship; but
3) the galus of edom needs to end (and this is what is happening at present); mostlikely to be replaced by the era of Yishmael until Moshiach arrives.
I wonder whom did they ask these questions, if only 62% of respondents support construction in Jerusalem. Who are the remaining 38%? What is in their heads?
Mystery...
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