POLL: U.S. JEWISH SUPPORT FOR PALI STATE FALLS

Poll shows drop in Jewish support for Palestinian state (JTA)
WASHINGTON (JTA) -- American Jewish opposition to the Iraq war, concern over anti-Semitism and support for the Democrats has remained steady -- but support for a Palestinian state has dropped. Those were among the findings of this year's annual survey of Jewish opinion released by the American Jewish Committee.

The AJC poll found that 46 percent of American Jews answered affirmatively when asked, "In the current situation, do you favor or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state?" Forty-three percent said they were opposed and 12 percent were not sure. Last year, the findings were 54 percent in favor, 38 percent against and 9 percent not sure.

What makes the drop more striking is the telephone survey of 1,000 Jewish Americans took place Nov. 6-25, in the lead-up to the U.S.-convened Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in Annapolis, Md.