Reader Opinion Poll: The Middle East
READER OPINION POLL: THE MIDDLE EAST No subject of Jewish interest is more vexing and more volatile than the question of peace in the Middle East, and how it may best be achieved. For many months,...
...For many months, we have wanted to do a reader poll on aspects of the Middle East conflict, but each time we have tried to frame a brief set of questions that would do the subject—and our | readers—justice, we have found it j impossible...
...Q strongly agree ? agree Q disagree Q strongly disagree g. Israel's security needs make a withdrawal from the West Bank unthinkable...
...Each draft question has | required a dozen subordinate clauses and four footnotes, and we iiave been left with nothing...
...Q too responsive Q about right Q not responsive enough 2. In general, how satisfied are you with President Carter's performance regarding the Middle East...
...Q very satisfied Q somewhat satisfied somewhat dissatisfied Q very dissatisfied 3. Please indicate your feelings about each of the following statements: a. Arab leaders cannot be trusted...
...In two months, we will print the results, and, as usual make them available to appropriate agencies...
...Q strongly agree ? agree ? disagree ? strongly disagree d. Justice requires that the Palestinians be given the opportunity to determine their own destiny...
...1. How responsive to the Sadat initiative has Israel been...
...strongly agree ? agree [J disagree ? strongly disagree e. The Begin plan for self-rule on the West Bank represents a major concession by Israel...
...the Arabs should be satisfied with it...
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...The iTiost recent developments in the Middle East have had the virtue of clarifying some aspects of the prob-| lem, and have also increased the | significance of efforts at sampling public opinion...
...J strongly agree ? agree ? disagree [J strongly disagree c. If the Israelis do not make additional significant concessions, on their own, America should apply pressure on them...
...Q strongly agree ? agree ? disagree ? strongly disagree b. The West Bank belongs to Israel as a matter of right, and should not be relinquished under any circumstances...
...strongly agree ? agree Q disagree Q strongly disagree Comments: Fold here Thank you for sharing with us...
...As always, we encourage our readers to share their views and to comment further if '.hey wish...
...2 strongly agree ? agree Q disagree Q strongly disagree f. As long as Israel's security needs can be satisfied, Israel should be prepared to make major territorial concessions to its neighbors...
Vol. 3 • March 1978 • No. 4
