Posted on 08/17/2004 10:26:07 AM PDT by white trash redneck
A new poll commissioned by the National Jewish Democratic Council says American Jews will still vote overwhelmingly for the Democratic presidential candidate, John Kerry, despite US President George W. Bush's policies toward Israel, which have been widely praised by the Jewish community.
The poll, released on Monday, said American Jews preferred Kerry to Bush by a 75 to 22 percent margin. The survey of 817 likely Jewish voters was conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research between July 26 and 28, and has a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percent.
Respondents said in 2000 they had voted for Vice President Al Gore over Bush by a similar margin of 76 to 21 percent.
Exit polls in 2000 showed Gore won 79 percent of the Jewish vote, and Bush 19 percent.
"The White House and (President Bush's political adviser) Karl Rove in particular have expended a lot of resources on this Jewish vote. Just like with Hispanics, they've come up with zero," said Ira Forman, executive director of NJDC.
Matthew Brooks, executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, a rival group, discounted the survey's results since the poll was taken during the Democratic Convention in Boston.
"I discount these findings because this poll was taken right in the middle of the Democratic Convention, right in the middle of a massive deluge of Kerry press coverage," Brooks said.
"We stand firmly committed to the notion that President Bush will do substantially better among Jewish voters than he did in 2000," Brooks added.
Another survey of American Jewish opinion in January found that 31 percent of Jews would support Bush when matched with Kerry, who was not yet the nominee at the time.
The new NJDC survey said 66 percent found Kerry to be better on the issue of Israel, while 34 percent found Bush to be. Only 23 percent of respondents felt the country was moving in the right direction, while 77 percent said it was on the wrong track. Twenty-five percent approved strongly or somewhat of the way Bush is handling his job as president, while 75 percent disapproved strongly or somewhat.
A new national Zogby survey released Monday showed Kerry ahead of Bush 47 to 43 percent. Without Independent Ralph Nader and other candidates the lead stretched to 50 to 43 percent.
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
Country clubs. I'm sure many Jews still associate the GOP with the blue-blooded Brahmins who wouldn't let their relatives join the Myopia Hunt Club.
Same thing with the Irish. Most Irish Catholics up here in Boston are more conservative than Ralph Reed, but wouldn't ever vote for a Republican lest their long-deceased relatives who faced "Irish Need Not Apply" signs in store windows roll over in their graves.
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
I'm very "anti-lunatic"
All 21 of them! ;-)
Kerry thinks he can slip by -- all he has to do is take multiple positions on each issue, and call it "nuanced".The Israel Swing Factor[T]he greatest political strength of American Jewry lies in the fact that it is a uniquely swayable bloc. The issue of support for Israel has proven capable of spurring a sizable portion of Jews to switch parties - in large enough numbers to tip the scales in national or statewide elections. Moreover, the "Israel swing vote" is especially open to political courtship because, unlike the interests of other minority groups, support for Israel has long been compatible with traditional Republican and Democratic agendas. By contrast, most other issues (abortion, affirmative action, etc.) cannot be embraced by Republicans or Democrats without alienating certain support bases. A pro-Israel stance runs no such risk. On the other hand, being distinctively unsupportive of Israel can significantly hurt a candidate's chances.
by Jeffrey S. Helmreich
15 January 2001
Why so much angst about a group which makes up around 2% of the population?
I fear this discussion may be leading some individuals expressing their 'anti-semitic' views towards jews.
Before we get too carried away, ask: Who did the poll? Once you know the answer and understand the answer, then please make your comments.
Also please don't throw all Jews into one basket. It's not as simple as religeous affiliation, and it's also not as simple as love for Israel V.S. love for oneself.
I will say this, as I have already state: Bush can rely on most of Orthodox Jews/Ultra Orthodox Jews.
They will support a leader who has a moral foundation. Someone who believes there is a greater being. A leader who strives to guide his country on a path of truth, justic and morality, no matter if it offends the those with 'more interesting lifestyles". A person who himself live to the moral standards of the bible.
There are many Jews who don't care about Israel or are even hostile to it.
George W. Bush will be reelected by a margin of at least ten per cent
George W. Bush will be reelected by a margin of at least ten per cent
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