U.S. Citizens Side With Israel

From: Gary L. Bauer-American Values
U.S. Public Sides With Israel

In spite of a constant barrage of press criticism presenting Israel as the aggressor against innocent “peace activists” on the Turkish flotilla headed to Gaza, the American public is not buying the “official” line. According to Rasmussen Reports, nearly 50% of the U.S. public blames the people in the flotilla for the deaths that occurred, while only 19% blame Israel. A third of the country doesn’t know enough to claim an opinion.

These polling results suggest that Barack Obama’s hostility toward Israel puts the president at odds with the great majority of the American public. Fifty-eight percent of the public sees Israel as our ally, while only 2% sees it as our enemy. In contrast, only 30% see the United Nations as an ally, and 16% see the U.N. as our enemy.

By the way, conservatives were most supportive of Israel, while liberals were the most hostile.