POLL: AMERICANS SUPPORT ISRAEL

Harris Poll: 75% in U.S. See Israel as Ally or Friend (Wall Street Journal)
A new Harris Poll, conducted Aug. 8-17, found that 75% of U.S. adults identify Israel as either a close ally or "a friend." By comparison, 76% view Iran as an enemy.

See also U.S. Voters Feel Better About Israel (Quinnipiac University)
Americans' view of Israel has become even more positive since the recent war with Hizballah, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released Monday. When American voters were asked, "how friendly or unfriendly do you think" each nation or group is to the U.S., the top three were England - 78%, Canada - 72%, and Israel - 66%. When Quinnipiac last asked Americans to rate those nations in June, Israel received 63%. Israel's support in the U.S. is stronger among Republicans (71%) and independents (68%) than among Democrats (60%) and among men (72%) than women (61%). Other responses were Saudi Arabia - 38%, the PA - 23% - down from 25%, Syria - 22%, and Iran - 14% - down from 17%.