National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted January 9-10, 2009
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed news stories about Israel’s military action in the Gaza Strip?

41% Very closely
41% Somewhat closely
13% Not very closely
4% Not at all closely
1% Not sure

2* Who is more to blame for the current situation…..Israel or the Palestinians?

13% Israel
56% Palestinians
31% Not sure

3* Should Israel have taken military action against the Palestinians or should it have tried to find a diplomatic solution?

45% Taken military action
38% Diplomatic solution
17% Not sure

4* Should Israel agree to a truce now and seek a diplomatic solution to the fighting in Gaza?

50% Yes
26% No
24% Not sure

5* How confident are you in the way that President-elect Obama will handle the military situation in Gaza?

25% Very confident
28% Somewhat confident
24% Not very confident
15% Not at all confident

8% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence