American Jews now oppose the Iran deal by a margin of two-to-one, according to a new poll–with those between 18 and 30 against the deal four-to-one.
The telephone poll of 1,035 registered voters, conducted by McKeon & Associates July 29 and 30, found that a large plurality of registered Jewish voters oppose the deal, 45% to 22%.
That is a sharp reversal from initial polls (though polling questions have varied).
As the Iran deal debate began, a large plurality of American Jews supported the Iran deal, 49% to 31%. A week later, a plurality opposed the deal, 45% to 40%. A week after that, the margin widened substantially.
The latest poll was commissioned by Citizens for a Safe Middle East, a group that was formed to oppose the Iran deal. In a statement, the group said:
The survey also found that opposition to the agreement crosses party lines. The results showed that a plurality of Democratic Jewish voters (40-38), a significant plurality of Independent Jewish voters (44-24), and overwhelming majorities of Republican Jewish voters (51-4) and those identifying as Libertarian Jewish voters) (71-4) oppose the deal.
The survey also found that opposition to the agreement crosses party lines. The results showed that a plurality of Democratic Jewish voters (40-38), a significant plurality of Independent Jewish voters (44-24), and overwhelming majorities of Republican Jewish voters (51-4) and those identifying as Libertarian Jewish voters) (71-4) oppose the deal.
“Every group across the spectrum is against the pact, even the administration’s fellow Democrats,” said spokesperson David Spak. “Folks recognize that the deal is not in our country’s best interests. Congress should insist that the administration go back to the negotiating table with a stiffer spine.”
On Thursday, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)2%
and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY)11%
, announced that they oppose the Iran deal. Schumer confirmed that he will vote to override President Barack Obama’s expected veto of a congressional resolution disapproving the deal.
The White House continued to lash out at opponents of the Iran deal, repeating the accusation that Republicans who opposed the deal had made “common cause” with the “hard-liners” in the Iranian regime.
Ted Belman Said:
I know OF Omri Ceren, have read a good number of his articles. I would not consider him a “minor-leaguer.”
Yes, the Jewish community in this country is on “life-support.” I learned from my teacher, Rabbi Richard Rubenstein, many years ago, that the American Jewish community was already by then, “in an advanced state of decay.” That was over 40 years ago. It is surprising that my friend from that time, and co-student, Mike Berenbaum, has apprantly not learned the lesson taught by Rabbi Rubenstein, who was to become his mentor.
@ woolymammoth:
I know Omri Ceren and have great respect for him. Omri got his PhD about 5 years ago. I believe he is one of the leading experts on the Iran deal. So he was a very good substitute.
75% of Jewish voters proudly selected B.H. Obama Jr. TWICE by a 3-1 margin. Now, they wring their hands over their bizarre insistence on support for a Marxist America? Where did they think it would lead? Communism always brings Death in tow…this time it’s Israel’s turn in the barrel. Oops? (Now, they gather to support Mrs. Clinton who will lie to them and they know it! )
Is this some kind of Death Wish?
@ Ted Belman:
i attended a debate on the Iran deal sponsored by the so called Jewish journal. The pro deal panel included a prominent former U.S. congressman, who has been widely published supporting the initiative, Mel Levine and a second person described as a Iran expert, a rand think tank director with a history of close ties to Levine. Those opposed were advertised as only one person, a former congresswoman and prominent leader in the organized campaign against the Iran plan, Shelley Berkley who was a no show, with no mention by the host of her name. In her place there was a minor leaguer from the ISRAEL project called Omari ceren who was hastily called in from the bullpen after throwing a few wild pitches into the stands. Omri spoke in lingo befitting a casual conversation at the CFR rather than the audience that was assembled. if you consider the prepared coordinated pro panel vs the amateur, it was 3 to 1, nevertheless, I doubt any minds were changed. The la community is on life support, but the high numbers of support rejecting the deal by the younger generation is a clear vindication of those on this forum who would write off American jews, as I have argued, you will find the same divisions amongst every Jewish community in the world including ISRAEL.
Ted Belman Said:
No. Liberals always find a way to rationalize and justify their stupidity.
Liberal Jews are up in arms because the Jewish Federation of LA rejected the deal. Their argument was that Jews by a margin of 2 to 1 support the deal. Will they now reject the deal?