YouGov Poll: Two-Thirds of Americans Name Israel ‘Ally’ or ‘Friendly’ Nation, With North Korea and Iran Most-Cited Foes

By Staff Reporter
Posted on 03/09/21 | News Source: Algemeiner

A solid majority of Americans surveyed consider Israel an allied or friendly nation, according to a new poll conducted by The Economist and the firm YouGov, with views of the relationship skewing somewhat along partisan and gender lines.

Asked whether a number of countries were allies, friendly, unfriendly or enemies with the United States, two-thirds of those surveyed saw US-Israel ties positively.

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Forty percent of respondents considered Israel a US “ally,” with another 27% calling Israel a “friendly” nation; 14% said Israel was either an “enemy” or “unfriendly,” with 20% unsure.

Among a list of 13 countries given, Israel’s “ally” figure was the fourth-highest, after the UK (58%), Canada (57%), and France (43%). The most frequently cited “enemy” countries were North Korea (58%) and Iran (49%), followed by China and Russia (both 38%). Readore at Algemeiner