2022-07-10-皮尤-Most_Israelis_Express_Confidence_in_Biden,_but_His_Ratings_Are_Down_From_Trump_s_42页_947kb

Most Israelis Express Confidence in Biden, but His Ratings Are Down From Trump’s

Key Findings

• Israeli Views of the U.S. President:

  • 60% of Israelis expressed confidence in Biden to do the right thing regarding world affairs, down from 71% for Trump in 2019.
  • Fewer Israelis (16%) had "a lot of confidence" in Biden compared to 30% for Trump.

• Demographic Differences:

  • Jewish Israelis are more confident in Biden than Arab Israelis.
  • Those on the ideological left showed more positive views of Biden compared to those on the right.
  • Higher education and right-leaning ideologies correlate with lower confidence in Biden.

• U.S.-Israel Relations:

  • 89% of Israelis view U.S.-Israel relations as good.
  • 98% of Israelis had positive views of the U.S. under Trump in 2019; this declined to 83% in 2022.
  • Sentiment declined across various demographic groups, particularly those on the right and center.

• U.S. Public Views of Israel:

  • 55% of Americans have favorable views of Israel; 41% have unfavorable views.
  • Views are higher among Republicans (71%), older adults, and conservative Democrats.
  • Democrats show lower approval, with liberal Democrats least supportive.

• Israel-Palestine Issue:

  • Most Israelis and Americans are unsure about Biden's handling of the Israel-Palestine issue.
  • Among those with an opinion, 16% believe he strikes the right balance vs. 13% favoring Palestinians and 8% favoring Israelis.

• BDS Movement Awareness:

  • Only 3% of Americans have heard "a lot" about the BDS movement; 12% have heard "some."

Methodology

• Israeli Sample: 1,000 adults surveyed face-to-face in March-May 2022; weighted for representativeness.
• U.S. Sample: 3,581 adults surveyed via American Trends Panel from March 21-27, 2022; weighted for demographics.
• Margin of Error: ±2.3 percentage points for the U.S. survey; comparable for Israeli survey.