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Poll: American Jews Favor Muslims & Mormons Much More Than Conservative Evangelical Christians

A new poll indicating that American Jews may have distrust and suspicion for evangelicals is raising eyebrows. The study, conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, has some startling findings, especially considering the fact that many Jews and Christians have been working together for some time now in support of the Israeli state.

The Jewish Forward has more about the poll’s results:

Only one in five Jewish Americans holds favorable views of those aligned with the Christian right, a category that includes most of Israel’s evangelical supporters. [...]

The survey, conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute and published April 3, asked Jewish respondents to rate the favorability of several religious groups. Mormons received a 47% favorability rating, Muslims 41.4%; the group described as “Christian Right” was viewed in favorable terms by only 20.9% of Jewish Americans. In contrast, the general American population, as shown by other polling data, views evangelicals more favorably than Muslims and Mormons.

Public Religion Research Institut Poll: American Jews Suspicious of Evangelical Christians

These results are sending shock-waves through some faith communities. International Fellowship of Christians and Jews founder and president Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, for one, is stunned, saying that he finds the results both “shocking and concerning.” Eckstein, who has worked diligently to foster Jewish-evangelical relations, isn’t taking the results lightly.

As many people ask why these results are emerging even after years of collaborative work between the two faith communities, some contend that it may be a result of conflicting political inclinations and long-held stereotypes. Some experts also maintain that social conservatism – though it appeals to many Christians — is not palatable to the majority of American Jews.

“Most liberal Jews view the Christian right as wanting to impose a Christian America on them,” explained Marshall Breger, professor at the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law. “To the extent to which the bulk of Jews are liberal, both politically and culturally, they’ll have negative views of the Christian right.”

Public Religion Research Institut Poll: American Jews Suspicious of Evangelical Christians

Eckstein, though, says that he has seen evangelicals become more accepted by Jews over the years.

“In the early years, the Christian right was very, very suspect in the eyes of the Jewish community,” he explained. “When we started giving to the Jewish Agency [for Israel] and the [American Jewish] Joint [Distribution Committee], the Jewish community’s attitude began to change. Evangelicals went from being a pariah to becoming accepted.”

The Forward continues:

This acceptance, however, has not penetrated the liberal Jewish circles or the broader Jewish community, all of which still view friendship to Israel as second in importance to shared social values. “There is a small segment of the Jewish population that loves evangelicals because evangelicals love Israel,” said Michael Cromartie, vice president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a Washington religious affairs think tank. These Jews focus on the issue of Israel while not “buying into” other values promoted by Christian evangelicals, Cromartie said.

All research points to the sharp contrast between Jews and Christian conservative views on abortions, women rights, gay and lesbian rights, and the separation of religion and state as the key factor distancing the two communities.

Regardless of the reasons behind it, the report states that “Jews hold considerably unfavorable feelings toward members of the Christian Right, significantly more so than toward Mormons or Muslims.” You can read the full report, which included 1,004 self-identified Jews (with a margin of error of +/- 5 percentage points) here.

(H/T: Jewish Forward)

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  • crazyoz
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:12am

    I guess that is why most American Jews favor the anti Christian obama administration.

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    • old white guy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:19am

      american jews are suicidal liberal socialists. they dislike the one group that would take up arms to defend them. fools.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:22am

      They are concerned about Christians pushing their agenda on America??? They aren’t afraid of Muslims pushing Sharia or Islam on them??? I am honestly shocked.

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    • johnjamison
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:24am

      The reasoning behind that is becaquse the Jews know Christian will have their back no matter what. So they are trying to curring favor or appease those like Muslims who don‘t like them and won’t defend them.

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:35am

      Christians have bought into the the late 19th century invention, by Jewish scholars, of the Judeo-Christian concept. This concept was pushed for political reasons, not religious. It’s as intellectually foolish a concept as, Judeo-Islam or Islamo-Christian.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:38am

      Christians know the truth and as for the Jews the truth has not yet been revealed to them. Ultimately it comes down to these groups selling out Christians. We are the first to be purged! Then onto the traitors who helped with the purge. Anyone not loyal to the AntiChrist to come will be purged. If you think you‘ll be able to buy or sell in the new economy being built right now you’ve got another thing coming. It will be illegal and will be enforced…ie 450mil round of 40cal recently purchased by the DHS.

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    • Locked
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:41am

      Let‘s take a devil’s advocate position to the comments here, and maybe it would explain some of the reasoning.

      @Old White Guy
      “american jews are suicidal liberal socialists. they dislike the one group that would take up arms to defend them. fools.”

      Nothing screams “We know what’s good for you” more than comments like these. Such comments also yell “We only support you if you agree with us. Turn your backs, and you’re fools, suicidal, and socialists.” With friends like this, who needs enemies?

      @NHWinter

      “They are concerned about Christians pushing their agenda on America??? They aren’t afraid of Muslims pushing Sharia or Islam on them???”

      This is simple to understand. Christians make up the overwhelming majority of religious followers in the US. Muslims are a tiny portion with extremely limited power (we have, what, two Muslim Congressmen?). And Evangelicals do often push for more (Christian) religion in public, tax-payer locations. Remember the furor over Nativity scenes or the prayer mural at the RI high school?

      @Johnjamison

      “The reasoning behind that is becaquse the Jews know Christian will have their back no matter what.”

      Alternately, the reasoning could be because they don’t see these small minority groups trying to dictate religion in the US, unlike Evangelicals.

      I’m a Christian myself, but I can understand why Jews would look even at the comments here and go “Uh, yeah, not trustworthy.”

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:48am

      There is nothing on this planet that divides people more than religion.

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    • Iswingright
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:54am

      They do so to their own perdition.

      They’re not much different than the Jews who walked blindly onto the trains and into the gas chambers.

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    • encinom
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:57am

      old white guy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:19am
      american jews are suicidal liberal socialists. they dislike the one group that would take up arms to defend them. fools.
      _______________________
      Until the second coming than its either convert or die. The support for Israel is not from a plac eof love for the jews, but to hurry up the Book of Revelation. They are smart enough to know who are real friends and who are hanging waiting to scarifice them form the rapture.

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:06am

      Encinom – Is that why you left wingers favor destroying the nation of Israel.

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    • jonnydoe
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:32am

      One more reason to ask why saps like Hagee and other tv preachers are wasting time trying to get their viewers to pump thousands, if not millions of dollars to these people. Sure, they’ll take your money, but then they’ll spit in your eye and call you a goyim pig.

      The Jerk is right; there is no such thing as Judeo-Christian.

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    • drattastic
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:50am

      41.4% favor muslims ,you know the people who want all Jews dead. Something very wrong there ,wouldn’t you think that you might find people who want to kill you either openly or secretly a little more distasteful than someone who wants to save your soul.

      @encinom
      As usual you get it wrong ,I won’t bother explaining it to you .

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    • NOTALOTTAYITTAYADDA
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:54am

      At only 2% of the population, the Blaze sure finds every way possible to make their OPINION SEEM relevant.
      No mention of how Israel is the wealthiest country in the ME, yet they have no natural resources like SA. This is NEVER brought up in the media, so the public overlooks the fact their media is owned by said state through shell corps.
      This only goes to show how intelligent the US general public is, they are called SHEEPLE for good reason. Brainwashed people have no idea they are brainwashed by the “authoritarian media”.

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    • Leopold
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:37pm

      So the Jews prefer the very people (Muslims) who have sworn to eliminate them from the face of the earth.

      How rational is that?

      They sure are a very peculiar people. That’s for sure.

      But if it is true that the majority of Jews are on the left, then it makes some sense, I suppose.

      The left is also defending Muslims and prefer them to Christians.

      The rigidity of the left is absolute. Nothing interferes with that.

      Even for so called leftist Christians, they are not led by Christ but by their ideology.

      It is the same with homosexual Christians if there is such a thing in the first place.

      Their sex life is more important to them then Christ’s teachings.

      When I became a Christian I knew I had to eventually quit smoking, for heavens sake.

      I am to be an example of trying to live a pure life.

      I know I will fail in that, for sure. But I will also try to do my best in order to bring glory to Christ.

      And smoking, drunkenness, adultery, stealing, lying and yes homosexuality do not do this.

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    • PlowMan
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:57pm

      Locked, where’s the logic that Muslims, if given the chance, would not force Jews into a firing line like Hitler did? Our world is spinning out of control and the very people who will be the first to be victimized do not know who their friends are. I pray for them! By the way I pray to the same God at they do, unlike Muslims.

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    • tzion
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:57pm

      @Notalo!#!4!@#$
      ‘Israel weathiest in ME but has no natural resources…’
      I already knew that and I know why. It’s because Israel actually produces something. You do realize the cell phone was invented in Israel right? SA relies exclusively on its oil for making profits while Israel actually has a diverse and successful economy. Israel has a cosmetics industry, its own shoe/sandal company, produces its own wine, and is the biggest producer of electronic devices outside of Silicon Valley.
      If your best argument against Israel is “they’re so rich” maybe you should go join OWS.

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    • southernloyalty
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:58pm

      I hope all you Israel loving Christians who are ready to go fight the world in defense of Israel and Jewish people throughout the world take a real close look at this. Looks like the jews hate your guts.

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    • TheePolitinator
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:45pm

      Yeah if they only knew they are funding their fate. Morons.

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    • db321
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:51pm

      I am not buying this Survey!

      If you want to hear a Christian Evangelist speak before 1000′s of Jews and get over 10 Standing Ovations – Watch this video.
      http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9100022630137501207
      To by pass the intro go to 7 minutes – the beginning of the speech.

      Every Christian and Jew should watch this video!

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    • Locked
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:22pm

      @Plowman

      “where’s the logic that Muslims, if given the chance, would not force Jews into a firing line like Hitler did?”

      Two points. First, as said, Muslims are a tiny minority in the US with no real power. Their numbers may be rising, but it’s much slower than, say, Christians (especially with the influx of Latinos, who are almost all Christian). There’s no realistic danger of Muslims wielding religious dominion over other faiths in the US any time in the near future.

      Second, US Muslims are much more moderate than those you’d find in the Middle East. Heck, Muslims outside of the Middle East (which, it should be noted, comprises over 80% of Muslims worldwide) are all pretty chill. In the same way, Jews in the US are much more moderate (religiously, politically, and culturally) than those in Israel. There’s a logical reason for this; in the Middle East, Jews and Muslims are taught to hate each other. In other areas of the world they either don’t interact, or live peacefully (like in the US).

      If you’re not brought up in a culture where you learn to dehumanize your “enemy,” it helps you chill out a little. Many US Jews seem to understand that. Which is probably why they get leery when the most conservative Evangelical branches start telling them to shut up and obey them, and that all Muslims are akin to Hitler and will line them up and shoot them if given a chance.

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:39pm

      TZion: “I already knew that and I know why. It’s because Israel actually produces something.”

      Fact is, Israel has been sucking America dry since its inception. It‘s America’s biggest welfare state.

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    • Locked
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:41pm

      @Johnjamison

      “why don’t you enlighten all of us with the religious practices being forced on Jews by Christian. Why don’t you enlighten us on all mthe hate speech being said about Jews by Christian.”

      Christianity is definitely put into the public front, spear-headed by Evangelical Christians. Are you really doubting this? As I said before, trying Nativity scenes, public prayers, prayer murals, etc. Come now. This isn’t even a debate is it?

      As for hate speech, where did I mention such a thing? In fact, the first person to mention hate speech is you. So… well done?

      “Why don’t you say which group in the U.S is the greatest supporters of the jews rights to live in peace in their holy land. Even though that same Holy land was the birth place of Christanity.”

      Evangelicals are definitely vocal in their support of Israel, and I would never deny that. The issue, of course, comes with the attitude shown all too often in comments here: “We support Israel, why don’t Jews support us?” It’s not “free” support from the people who say this. As mentioned by others, many people are doing it not out of good will for the Jews, but out of religious conviction (like you, mentioning Christianity). Even worse they expect repayment: the support of Jewish voters (many of whom have never lived in Israel, nor are they Israeli).

      “WHY DON’T YOU PUT OR SHUT UP YA DO UCHE”

      Done, and without breaking the profanity filter like you. You’re welcome!

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:44pm

      That still doesn’t convince me to hate jews OR mormons. Take another shot. Let‘s see what you’ve got.

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    • robert
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:46pm

      “American Jews Favor Muslims & Mormons Much More Than Conservative Evangelical Christians.”

      A large number of them also hold most all Christians responsible for the Holocaust, because the Nazis were Anglos.

      Not once have I heard ANY of them give thanks for the thousands upon thousands of US lives lost to free the camps in Germany. They only criticize.

      One of them that came on the this site in response to out-of-control Muslim anti-Semitism in France declared Muslims were much less of a threat than Christians.

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    • jzs
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 3:21pm

      I’m always amused at the astonishment people here express when they realize other people hold different opinions than they do. I imagine most people mistrust Christian Evangelists. I‘m not sure why you’d expect Jews to be any different. Probably doesn’t help the way Glenn demonizes Jews (Soros, Piven, Alynski, Freud etc.) at every opportunity.

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    • BSdetector
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 6:11pm

      Have fun in the ovens guys!
      Those 41% favorable Muslims and the likely 95% favorable Marxists will room for all of you in their new Utopian “showers” as well.

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    • EndTheFedNOW
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 12:43am

      But yet all the christian republicans (besides me) think Israel is the 51st state.

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    • tzion
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 1:09am

      @Robert
      So you want Jews to thank the US for liberating the camps? Exactly how long did it take for the US to join the war? Did the US ever try to disable or slow down the extermination process by, for instance, bombing the tracks to Auschwitz? Did America open its doors to refugees fleeing the Nazis? Israel has given thanks to those who risked their lives opposing the Nazis to save Jews of their own free will. The only Western country that can claim to have done all it could to stop the Holocaust is Denmark. For everyone else it’s a lesson for the future.

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    • GroundZero is Nuclear Demolition x3
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:09am

      @tzion So you aren’t going to brag about the “security” they provide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq2pGd9ViUM&feature=g-vrec&context=G236c5a1RVAAAAAAAACw

      How about the other “services” they provide like overlooking the US phone networks?

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    • johnjamison
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:28am

      Locked ,
      You showed nothing you mention navity scenes as a way of evangelicals dictating national religion. That’s hardly dictating anything. Navity scene and Easter dinners are traditional and no one says that anyone must celebrate either. The fact that most Americans do celebrate them only point out that America is has a majority Christian population. If that is thought to be a precieved threat to the Jewish community then it only points out that Jews are religious bigots. It also might point a a resentment with in the community for Christian telling their role in the death of Christ.
      In a subconcious way it actually might be form of anti-semitism that manfests itself as a resentment towards Christian.
      But to rather side with islam politically is the defintion of insanity in as far as Islam would see JEW purged from the earth.
      As Christians go we must save people even from themselves if we can but sometimes you have to wonder why. Why not let people sleep in the beds they make at least for a little while just to get the message through.

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  • JustMel71
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:11am

    If this poll is correct, I’m just wondering which of these two possible self genocidal groups will happen first. The black or the Jewish genocide? They seem to work against their own best interest every chance they can get. Also, I find this speaks volumes of what the mindset of this election year is all about. The Muslims (well our current president won’t say he is so….) vs a Mormon. Obama vs Romney, which one will it be the “black/jew self genocidal group” will they choose? Stay tuned…this is getting scarier. (here’s a hint: as it stands now, self genocidal groups, Romney isn’t as dangerous at other radicals.)

    Just thought they might need some clarity but hey, it will be their own doing if I‘m correct about the repeated pattern I’m seeing here. Good luck, God Bless.

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    • JustMel71
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:34am

      I wanted to add a link to a video that shows how political correctness came about. Interesting video if any cares to watch.

      Cultural Marxism: Understanding the Origins of Political Correctness

      http://gulagbound.com/28334/cultural-marxism-understanding-the-origins-of-political-correctness/

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:42am

      Satanic forces are unleashed on the world to decieve many! Satan has no single groups best interest at heart but only makes you believe the opposite. Open your eyes! God is not the author of chaos, Satan is.

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    • JustMel71
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:55am

      @George, I‘m sorry but I don’t believe, not once, did I say this is God’s work. I know exactly what is at work here. If those are too blind to see evil themselves, we can only pray for those who have not yet seen the truth. I pray they will avoid their own genocides, death is final and if their souls aren’t saved, hell on earth will not stop there.

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  • Bro. Chuck
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:11am

    I’d agree….

    something doesn’t sit right with this…

    i’d say its like those polls last week that seemed “skewed” in the opposite direction than what common sense would dictate.

    If the admin can jump in and throw mis – info into polls, is it any wonder that an un-educated society wouldn’t jump on board? Well, you can see from the actions of the “jews” over the past several years.
    They voted for Obammy, they are caught up in all the social issues (usually on the wrong side)….
    silverman tweets about the abortion thing….
    there is definitely a “spirit” that these folks “hold on to” when you would think they would be turning from these ways, and yearning back to God.

    it is an enigma…. but it has to do with those “spiritual” things that man (jew & gentile) has chosen to embrace, instead of being restored unto The Creator through Yeshua…..
    yes, you would think the people who claim chosen status to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob would be more in sync with Evangelical folks….
    (Torah / Bible believing folks that understand our “place” under dominion of YhWh, The Creator, through Salvation through His Son Yeshua,
    by way of revelation through the Holy Spirit / Ruach HaKodesh)

    But we pray that they will all come together, Jew & Gentile and enter into His Kingodom!

    Be Bless’d in Yeshua!

    Bro. Chuck

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    • PaxInVeritate
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:41pm

      Bro Chuck… If one accepts the “season of time” that we are in it is not that surprising nor an enigma. Because of our fallen nature apostasy is happening in all Faiths that honor the One True Lord. This was prophesied so it must occur. Our elder brothers have repeated this time and again so the Lord chastised them to bring them back to His ways and is in the process of doing so again. In addition to that is the distrust, which is warranted, built up by ‘our’ history of blaming and persecuting them for rejecting the Messiah instead of looking at it from a more humble acceptance that it had to be done to fulfill His Word as prophesied, and that His Sacrifice was necessary for all. Fast and pray that all who love the Lord of Hosts will recognize the times we live in and will repent and return to the Lord.

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  • WHISKY13
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:08am

    This poll is BS. Im Jewish. I live in Texas a and my wife is from Georgia, my family is originally from New York. We are conservative in our politics. We have family that served in the army and marines. I don’t have a friend or family member that complies with this poll. it’s garbage.

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:13am

      Whisky: “This poll is BS. Im Jewish. I live in Texas a and my wife is from Georgia, my family is originally from New York. We are conservative in our politics.”

      Being Jewish and a conservative makes you the odd man out. You’re the exception to the rule. Jews are overwhelmingly liberal, progressive, left, socialist. The exception can not define the rule.

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    • tzion
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:25am

      @Jerk
      The point is there is no rule, only an unfortunate trend. A 20% minority isn’t an exception, it demonstrates that there’s an internal disagreement. A 0.001% minority would be an “exception to the rule”.
      @Whiskey
      The poll is intentionally misleading because it’s definition of Jew is far too general. A person born to a non-Jewish family and who never converted could be counted as a Jew simply because they “self-identify” as one. People born Jewish but have rejected nearly all their heritage barring the fact that they are Jewish would be considered as Jewish as a Rabbi with the OU. Without further clarity, this poll is utterly useless.

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    • HorseCrazy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:07am

      I am jewish and conservative as well. however I actually read the scriptures where I do believe MANY jews have forsaken their religion and replaced it with higher education and liberalism. they really must have cherry picked to get this poll to scew this way…or they just went to the nearest college campus. that being said my jewish family will all be voting obama, then again they have forsaken their religion and replaced it with liberalism.

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    • rayne
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:31pm

      To me it makes sense if you think about it this way: Jews grow up with the understanding that they are a “covenant people” and that God requires them to not only believe a certain way, but also to live by a set of, often strict, rules. Both Muslims and Mormons, generalized as groups, are good not only at “talking the talk” according to what they believe, but also “walking the walk”. Even if someone makes fun of them for it, you expect a Muslim, a Mormon, and Jew to act in the way their religion requires. A lot of people see that as something to respect.

      With Evengelicals, I think the stereotype is more that they’ll be religious on the Sabbath, but the rest of the week . . .

      It might be a perception issue.

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:46pm

      Tzion, 83% voted for Obama. 17% is not an internal struggle. It’s a rout. How many Jews are there in Congress? How many of those Jews are Republican? When you check, you will find the one exception. Jews are the drivers of socialism/communism. Always were, beginning with Moses Hess and Karl Marx.

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  • cessna152
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:08am

    ****“Most liberal Jews view the Christian right as wanting to impose a Christian America on them,” ****
    ______________________________________________________________________________

    They are JUST liberals… that’s all. If they were true Jews they would know we both Worship the same God, share the same “books” through “Malachi”. Push a Christian America…as in what the founders pushed for equal FREEDOM and limited government? Go to ALL the other countries that killed and kicked Jews out and then tell me what you think of Christian America! Unbelievable!!

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:30am

      You are uninformed when you believe that Jews and Christians worship the same G-d. What you are beginning to see is the veil pulled back on the ethnic Jew, not to be confused with the religion of Judaism.

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  • ldaopines
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:08am

    The left has revealed its hatred of Jews over and over and over. I don‘t know of anyone on the Christian right or from the churches I’ve attended ever even mentioning Jews, much less wanting to destroy them or impose values on them. I’ve never been able to understand their love for those who despise them. As for social conservatism…are we talking about gay marriage and abortion then? Let’s get specific. If those are the reasons, then I’d say that the left is the one imposing those relatively new “rights” upon the rest of us. We are simply wishing to retain the values we always had as a nation. Who’s imposing on who? Wise up!!

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  • qzak491
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:08am

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    If they like the moslems so much, deport them to Egypt see how they like them, OR, send them back to Israel in range of hamas rockets, see how they like the moslems then. If I remember right all the Israeli’s on the Exodus, that went against GOD, were destroyed. Sidding with the moslems is going against GOD, they still haven’t learned.

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  • Fitz of DE
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:07am

    Sad, but facts are facts with over 2200 years of the CROSS coming after, the NAZI force either Catholic or die, the Spainish either Christian or Die, so much more. Tells us that we who are under cross need to know our ROOTS, reach out & Learn about the History of the Children of Abraham..not Abram…check out CUFI. Even today “ Christian Churches” oppose ISRAEL..March 31, 2012….EVIL times..we must be the light & LOVE of JESUS

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  • tzion
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:05am

    Take note of the part that says “Self-identifying Jews”. Why do all these surveys insist on using these definitions of Jews? Nobody groups Catholics, Evangelicals, and Mormons together during polling so why do they insist of grouping Secular Jews, Reform Jews, Modern Orthodox Jews, and Traditional Orthodox Jews?

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:55pm

      @TZION. good question. the same is done with “african americans” and “hispanics”
      what is a Jew and who is a Jew are good questions. Christians strive to do what is Godly despite the consciences. The Word is for everyone but not everyone will listen and hear.

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  • momprayn
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:04am

    What’s baffling to me is why are so many surprised? I’m a Christian that supports many Messianic and pro-Israel ministries and most of us knew about this situation. For the ones who don’t know, Mr. Eckstein, while wanting to help Jews/Israel with “physical” help, is not interested and does not promote any attempts to converting them to Christianity. In fact, I’d say his interest in this is b/c he depends on Christians sympathetic to Israel to send him money for his ‘project”. That’s why he speaks up for this “unity”. I’ve also wondered, as do most of us non-Jews, why there are so many that don’t seem to be “patriotic” about their own country and still vote for the ones who are not friendly to Israel. I learned that the libs have targeted Jews in their indoctrination at the colleges – by intimidation and whatnot – have encouraged hatred for Israel (self-hate for being Jewish) – and proPalestinian — of course !!!! I suppose it’s that way in Israel too – you see Jewish people joining the pro-Palestinian protestors – who are mainly Muslims. We read a story on that not long ago.here
    It’s totally irrational, illogical, ignorant, crazy, but apparetnly true. However, there has been increasing numbers who are waking up to the truth. They are under some delusion that by “helping” their “enemy”, Muslims, they will start being “nice” to them. You know — like the wonderful Obama Admin. Also think Dems are the “helpful”, compassionate ones!!!!

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  • cessna152
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:04am

    That’s because they all watch CNN/MSNBC and believe the lies. I am amazed because The Muslims hate the Jews (unlimited amounts of video clips), the radical Muslims attack and kill Jews. Most Christians support Israel and Jews… I’m baffled.

    Now I know why a 14 day journey took 40 years. Unbelievable….

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    • tzion
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:16am

      You’re generalizing (then again so did the poll). Fact is there are Jew-hating Christians and in a country that is so overwhelmingly Christian one is more likely to encounter one of these antisemites than they are to encounter a radical Muslim. Personally I find the poll misleading since it fails to make any distinction between secular and religious Jews. For example, I am a religious Jew. I once went to get a haircut and the person cutting my hair said he was also Jewish but hadn’t been religiously involved for a long time. Anybody who passes me on the street knows I’m Jewish, but even I could not have guessed that this man was Jewish. The poll here would make no distinction.

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  • Chromo200
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:03am

    And the muslims won’t impose their faith on them. No sane Christian organization, or and proper Christian has imposed or will impose Christianity on anyone. To be a Christian it is free will not at the point of a sword. Let us see, Christian America supported and Supports Israel.

    Oh well We can’t convince all.

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  • momrules
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:02am

    I think the key word in this report is the word liberal. The liberals in this country are the me first, let me do what I want people and that includes the liberal American Jews.

    Personally I don’t care what the liberal Jews feel about conservative/evangelical Christians. I stand with Israel because God said to and what He thinks of me is much more important that what the individual Jew thinks.

    I do find it troubling that there is a 41.4% favorability rating for the Muslim religeon in this poll. Apparently like most liberals they may be educated but they are not very smart.

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    • justangry
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:07am

      So you don’t think people should be able to do what they want? They should do what YOUR god wants… so their perception that evangelicals want to impose Christianity is kind of accurate by your standards.

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    • momrules
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:18am

      I stand for what God wants JustAngry. I really don’t care what you or other people want. Live your life as you please.

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    • justangry
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:53am

      I live by the same values you do for the most part. The only real difference between us is I don‘t want things that don’t hurt anyone but themselves to be policed. The reason is, if they do live the life they want and get caught, they get to rot in prison (on our dime) and when they‘re released they can’t support themsevles because no one will hire them. Creating an endless cycle of lawlessness with no real chance they’ll hit rock bottom and reform themselves. It just exacerbates the problems.

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  • wbedding
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:59am

    this doesn’t surprise me at all. i mean come on. look who voted for Obama in droves in 2008! he loves the Muslims, so they cast their votes accordingly. American Jews are quite different from the rest of their countrymen. they are so far removed from the problems of Jews around the globe, they are not living in reality. they should be careful what they wish for. when the Muslim Brotherhood comes looking for them here in the US, they will go crying to the conservative evangelicals to protect them. time will tell.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:58am

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    I guess so if you only asked the Moron Jews that voted for Obama. Beside they are not real Jews in the first place………..

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    • DoseofReality
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 11:36am

      Coming from someone who has probably spwoken to three jews in his life

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  • RightUnite
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:57am

    Wow! Those are some pretty ignorant people then….

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    • justangry
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:04am

      Or the other way around.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:09am

      The World would be a Happier Place… if we could get all the Compatible People into Nations with Systems & Beliefs that they like!

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  • littlefish
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:55am

    Why are Mormons and Muslims lumped together ?
    As far as I can tell . . .No Mormons helped Hitler kill Jews . . .
    Are Jews truly more afraid of Christians than killer Muslims . . .?
    Iknow It is possible to cook the books on these polls and this one seems to prove the slant built in . . .

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    • pennswoods
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:09pm

      I agree. The Book of Mormon is a fairy tale as far as I am concerned but it is in no way whatsoever to be compared to the evil and brutality advocated in the Koran. Mormons are a peace loving, hard woking, family oriented people who do not leach off of any government programs and are patriotic. We have something called the 1st Amendment which protects Mormons too. As for Muslims, I don’t want to get nasty and forget that we DO have a 1st Amendment.

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  • sndrman
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:53am

    they, people who stand with jews and Israel are one‘s the Jews don’t like or trust?

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    • Thatsitivehadenough
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:56am

      It’s the liberal brainwashing and being isolated in the liberal bubble. Not all of us think like that. I don’t, anyway. Most Jews who aren‘t liberal don’t feel like that. As with nearly everything else, most liberals are just very narrow minded and bigoted.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:51am

    If Factual… favoring Muslims… is alike having a Death Wish!

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  • Itsjusttim
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:49am

    Oh gee I’m so shocked. I wonder who’s right, and who’s wrong?

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  • NOTAMUSHROOM
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:48am

    Seriously. These ignoramuses must be THE most self-destructive group of people on the planet EVER, save for generic white people, who build great countries then give them away to communists every single time.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:46am

    No wonder they voted for Obama, they can’t determine friend from foe.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:46am

    So the question has to be asked – is the Obama admin placing pressure on the polsters to cook their books and slam things home on the war against Christianity?

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:09am

      I’m not convinced that most pollsters need any pressure from Obama to lean left. They do it all on their own.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:44am

    Where did they do this survey?? PRRI.. hmm I’m just a bit leary of ANY ORGANIZATION formed under the Obama administration.. sorry. “Since our founding in 2009..“ I think they just feed the State Run Media anything that advances the ”agenda.” Call me a skeptic!
    “”PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey conducted in partnership with Religion News Service and our Religion and Politics Tracking Survey, PRRI conducts a number of major national surveys focused on issues such as immigration reform, climate change, LGBT issues, abortion, and pluralism.”"

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  • flagbearer
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:44am

    You would think that the Jewish community would do their homework and see the truth. However, they didn’t in Nazis Germany until it was too late. Denial appears to be a strong trait in their thought process. They’ll wake up–eventually. But will it be too late again?

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