[info] In USA we are winning the Hasbara battle

Interview dates: January 6 - 12, 2009
Interviews: 1054 adults
Margin of error: ±3.02 for all adults
Ipsos/McClatchy Poll
PROJECT #81-4621-23
NOTE: all results shown are percentages unless otherwise labeled.
www.ipsos-na.com/news/client/act_dsp_pdf.cfm?name=mr090114-2a.pdf&id=4236

These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted January 6 - 12.
For the survey, a nationally representative,
randomly selected sample of exactly 1,054 adults aged 18 and older across
the United States was interviewed
by Ipsos. With a sample of this size, the results are considered accurate
within +/-3.02 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, of
what they would have been had the entire adult population in the U.S. been
polled. All sample surveys and polls may be
subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage
error, and measurement error. These data were
weighted to ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the actual
U.S. population according to U.S. Census figures.

Respondents had the option to be interviewed in English or Spanish.

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT STUDY

1. As you may know, violence has recently erupted in the Middle East in the
Gaza Strip and Israel. Based on what you
have seen, read or heard, do you think that the use of force by [RANDOMIZE:
Israel/Hamas] has been excessive or is
appropriate given the circumstances?
Hamas Excessive 57 Appropriate 18 (DK/NS) 25
 Israel Excessive 36 Appropriate  44 (DK/NS)  20

2. Do you personally make a distinction between Hamas and the Palestinian
people, or not?
Make a distinction 37 Do not make a distinction 53 (DK/NS) 10

3. And regardless of your personal feelings, who do you believe is more to
blame for the current conflict? (READ LIST.)
Hamas 44 Israel 14
(Do not read) Both 9 (Do not read) Neither 4 (DK/NS) 29

4. Now, do you think the United States should or should not favor creating a
Palestinian state?
Should favor 31 Should not favor 45 (DK/NS) 24

5. How confident are you that the incoming Obama administration can resolve
the conflict between Israel and the
Palestinians? Are you . (READ LIST.)
Very confident 10 Somewhat confident 32
Not too confident 22 Not at all confident 29
(DK/NS) 7