Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #9846

Geography Surveyed: USA 50 States
Data Collected: 07/25/2006
Release Date: 07/26/2006 2:35 AM ET
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1
  Asked of 1200 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.8 percentage points.

About the Middle East ... Is the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers an act of war against Israel? Or not?

62% Act Of War
23% Not An Act Of War
15% Not Sure

2
  Asked of 1200 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.9 percentage points.

Does Israel have the right? Or does Israel not have the right? ... to attack Lebanon?

52% Does Have The Right
34% Does Not
13% Not Sure

3
  Asked of 1200 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.9 percentage points.

Do you think Israel should continue its military activities in Lebanon? Or should it stop them?

48% Continue
42% Stop
10% Not Sure

4
  Asked of 1200 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.8 percentage points.

Will the current conflict escalate to include other countries in the region?

64% Yes
21% No
15% Not Sure

5
  Asked of 1200 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.9 percentage points.

Should United States diplomats attempt to negotiate a cease-fire between Israel and its neighbors? Or, should the United States stay out of it?

40% Attempt To Negotiate a Cease-fire
56% Stay Out Of It
5% Not Sure

6
  Asked of 1200 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2 percentage points.

Should the United States military get involved? Or should the United States military stay out of it?

9% Get Involved
87% Stay Out Of It
5% Not Sure

7
  Asked of 1200 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.9 percentage points.

Which best describes how you feel: The world is a dangerous place, but no more so than usual. We are headed towards World War III. World War III has already begun.

35% World No More Dangerous Than Usual
42% Headed Towards World War III
18% World War III Has Already Begun
5% Not Sure

8
  Asked of 1200 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.4 percentage points.

Based on what you know, do you think there will ever be peace in the Middle East?

16% Yes
77% No
7% Not Sure

9
  Asked of 1200 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 2.9 percentage points.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in the Middle East?

35% Approve
56% Disapprove
9% Not Sure

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