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Interesting Dichotomy of Opinion

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Submitted by Bryan Taplits (United States), Dec 23, 2009 at 11:14

Sir,

Did you notice the rather provocative dichotomy of opinion in the poll. If you are willing, would you take a stab at explaining it (because it doesn't make any sense to me).

Specifically, more Saudis support an Israeli strike again Iran (25%) then support the establishment of a Jewish State (9%). And fewer Egyptians support an Israeli strike against Iran (17%) then support the establishement of a Jewish state (26%).

There seems to be a conflict here. Can you explain it, other than by male/female (it doesn't make sense to me that women would support a strike; thus, implying that they are more "war-like") . It also appears to me oxymoronic to support a strike but not support the establishment of the State that struck (and vice-versa).

Submitting....

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Daniel Pipes replies:

The two questions are distinct. One refers to an immediate problem (Iranian weapons) and the other to a long-term conflict (accepting a Jewish state).

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2Struggling to wake up [91 words]Ole BurdeJan 3, 2010 16:19166788
a crazy script [80 words]the Grand Infidel of KaffiristanJan 8, 2010 07:58166788
Common sense and Uncommon questions [303 words]Jay1Jan 3, 2010 12:05166774
Add me to those!! [182 words]Coptic MartyrJan 2, 2010 22:03166750
Common Sense in the Middle East? [340 words]M. ToveyDec 28, 2009 14:29166380
Yeah...let Israel and the USA do egypts and Saudi's DIRTY work for them! [30 words]Tevya RDec 27, 2009 12:04166333
1numbers in perspective, iran obivously a controversial topic [144 words]mythDec 25, 2009 18:58166276
To Prof Pipes: My thought is Iranians (Persians) are not Arab [684 words]LadyDec 25, 2009 09:14166263
Key Point to Note, Dr. Pipes. [452 words]Aymenn JawadDec 25, 2009 04:20166251
Christian Arabs and Israel [468 words]dhimmi no moreDec 30, 2009 11:47166251
Slight correction [9 words]dhimmi no moreDec 31, 2009 07:30166251
to "dhimmi no more", about Christians Arabs' animosity towards Israelis: [418 words]Mot'keJan 4, 2010 00:24166251
Israel and the Christian Arabs [726 words]dhimmi no moreJan 6, 2010 08:18166251
1a nuclear islamic iran is scary to most people in the area ! ...09.dec [262 words]Phil GreendDec 24, 2009 20:36166232
common sense in egypt and saudi arabi [111 words]moDec 24, 2009 14:47166225
Common Sense in Saudi Arabia and Egypt----Americans fighting their wars [117 words]MichaelDec 24, 2009 10:08166220
A Glimmer of Hope [127 words]Rebecca MouldsDec 24, 2009 08:31166215
The fear of death can do some incredible things. [147 words]batya daganDec 24, 2009 00:06166204
Question about polling [17 words]KarlaDec 23, 2009 23:53166203
my thoughts [87 words]ed friedmanDec 23, 2009 21:32166202
I am worried [62 words]TomDec 23, 2009 18:39166199
Interpretation too Benign? [333 words]Ron ThompsonDec 23, 2009 12:25166184
Re Ron: the "no" to Israel and the refugee question [74 words]mythDec 25, 2009 19:08166184
Excellent analysis of these polling results, with 2 exceptions [165 words]Joseph KleinDec 23, 2009 11:42166183
Contrived article. [72 words]Richard OngDec 23, 2009 11:19166181
Interesting Dichotomy of Opinion [128 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Bryan TaplitsDec 23, 2009 11:14166180
cold-war-analysis: why an american airstrike rather than an israeli one ? hidden support for Israel ? [126 words]mythDec 25, 2009 19:43166180
Re. To Your Response To My Comment on DanielPipes.org [17 words]Bryan TaplitsDec 29, 2009 11:39166180
It doesn't encourage me much [83 words]Abu NudnikDec 23, 2009 11:02166179
Cause of war [88 words]Joe Six-PackDec 26, 2009 10:27166179
Cause of war [45 words]Abu NudnikDec 29, 2009 12:24166179

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