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Attitudes of American Jews

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I would like to make my own poll on the attitudes of American Jews. Please take this poll only if you are American and consider yourself Jewish in any significant way.
What movement of Judaism are you a part of?
Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
Reconstructionist
Other Movement
Secular
What is your gender?
Male
Female
How old are you?
Under 18
18-30
31-50
51-64
65 and Older
What type of Jewish ethnicity are you?
Ashkenazi
Sephardic
Mizrahi
Ethiopian
Mixed
Other
What is your race?
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
Other
How often do you go to synagogue?
More than once a week
Once a week
Once a month to once every few weeks
Once a year or several times a year
Never
Are you Kosher?
Fully Kosher
Mostly Kosher (at home)
Sometimes Kosher
Not at all
Do you believe in God?
Yes, and I believe the Messiah will one day come
Yes, but in a spiritual way
To some extent
Not at all
Not sure
Is anti-semitism a problem in the United States?
Yes, a very serious problem
Yes, somewhat of a problem
No, not much of a problem
No, not at all a problem
Not sure
Is anti-semitism a problem in the Muslim world?
Yes, a very serious problem
Yes, somewhat of a problem
No, not much of a problem
No, not a problem at all
Not sure
Please say whether or not you agree with this statement: "Despite an American Jew's personal opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he or she should always support the policies of Israel's elected government."
Agree, a Jew should always support Israel
Disagree, a Jew shouldn't always support Israel
Not sure
Please say whether or not you agree with the following: "Given my views on diversity, equality, and justice for all, I feel uncomfortable with the idea of a Jewish state."
Agree, uncomfortable with Jewish state
Disagree, no problem with Jewish state
Not sure
What's your opinion on Israeli settlements in the West Bank?
They should be expanded
They should remain at current levels
They should be decreased in number
They should all be removed
What's your opinion on Israel's security fence/separation barrier?
The fence protects Israeli citizens from bombers
The fence illegally encroaches on Palestinian land
Not Sure
What's your opinion on the creation of a Palestinian state?
Should be a Palestinian state
Shouldn't be a Palestinian state
Not Sure
What's your overall opinion of Israel?
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
Somewhat Unfavorable
Very Unfavorable
Do you believe that most Arabs simply want the return of the occupied territories, or do you believe that most Arabs want to see Israel destroyed?
Most Arabs want the return of the territories
Most Arabs want Israel's destruction
Not sure
Is anti-zionism the same thing as anti-semitism?
Yes, they're the same
No, they're different
Unsure
Who's more Jewish, someone who's mother is Jewish but doesn't observe very many aspects of Judaism, or someone who's father is Jewish and whose mother isn't, but attends synagogue, observes Jewish holidays, and engages in study of Judaism?
More Jewish with a Jewish mother
More Jewish with a Jewish father but who's more observant
Not sure
Which is worse, intermarriage with Gentiles or Anti-semitism?
Intermarriage
Anti-semitism
Both are equally bad
Not sure
What's your position on abortion?
Pro-choice/Mostly Pro-choice
Pro-life/Mostly Pro-life
Not sure
Where do you come down on the issue of gay marriage?
Support gay marriage
Support civil unions only
Oppose any legal recognition for gay couples
Do you support the War in Iraq?
Yes, I support it
No, I'm against it
Not sure
Do you support the War in Afghanistan?
Yes, I support it
No, I'm against it
Not sure
Would you support a War against Iran?
Yes, with a strike by the US, Israel, or both
Yes, but only if Israel attacks Iran, not the US
No, no one should attack Iran
Not sure
What party do you affiliate yourself with?
Democrat
Republican
Independent
Green
Libertarian
Other
What are you politically?
Very Liberal
Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
Very Conservative
Libertarian
Not sure
Regardless of whether or not you voted or were eligeable to vote, whom did you support in the 2004 presidential election?
John Kerry/John Edwards (Dem)
George Bush/Dick Cheney (Rep)
Ralph Nader/Peter Camejo (Ind)
Other candidate/None
How about in the 2000 election?
Al Gore/Joe Lieberman (Dem)
George Bush/Dick Cheney (Rep)
Ralph Nader/Winona LaDuke (Green)
Other candidate/None
Are you proud of being Jewish?
Yes, very much
To some extent
Not very much
Not at all
Where do you see the Jewish people in 50 years?
Growing and thriving as a community
Drifting further and further apart from each other
Remaining the same as now
Which Israeli political party do you most identify with?
Likud
Kadima
Labor-Meimad
Meretz-Yachad
Shas
Israel Beytenu
National Union
Gil
United Torah Judaism
United Arab List--Ta'al
Hadash
Balad
Other
Finally, what is the most important aspect, to you personally, of being a Jew?
Being part of the Jewish people
Keeping Kosher
Observing all Halachical Laws
Believing in God
Celebrating Holidays
Supporting Israel
Tzedekah/Righteous Giving or Tikkun Olam/Repairing the World
Other
This poll was created on 2007-04-19 02:06:42 by adk