Gallup poll shows Obama’s lead steady among US Jews
Americans have a more positive than negative view of Benjamin Netanyahu, poll reveals
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A Gallup poll released Friday revealed that American Jews support President Barack Obama over his Republican rival Mitt Romney by a margin of 68 to 25 percent.
Though the spread is only slightly wider than in polling conducted in May and June, the numbers represent a challenge for the presidential contender ahead of his upcoming trip to Israel. While Romney may not be expecting a big shift in support among Jews, his campaign wants the former governor to bolster his appeal as a leader and diplomat. According to the poll, Americans currently view Obama as significantly better able than Romney to handle foreign affairs.
In related findings, Americans overall have a more positive (35%) than negative (23%) view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Gallup, though four in 10 are not familiar enough with him to rate him. Democrats, however, view Netanyahu more negatively than positively.
The Times of Israel Community.