Analysis: Jewish Voters And Obama

More Jewish Voters Went For Clinton In Democratic Primaries, But This May Not Be A Problem For Obama In November

(CBS)  This analysis was written by the CBS News polling unit.

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According to exit polls conducted in 30 primary states, Jewish Democratic primary voters overall supported Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama - 54 percent chose Clinton compared to 43 percent who chose Obama. Jewish primary voters made up 4 percent of the total vote in the Democratic primary states polled.

Jewish women over 45 were very solidly behind Clinton’s candidacy, and she won among Jewish Democratic primary voters of all income and education levels. Still, Obama won the support of Jewish men under 65, and he also won among both men and women under 30, those who consider themselves very liberal, and those who view the war in Iraq as the country’s most important problem.

Looking ahead, support for Clinton in the Democratic primaries may not indicate a problem for Obama in November among the country’s Jewish voters. According to CBS News national polls conducted from February to May, Jewish registered voters overall would choose either Obama or Clinton over John McCain in the general election.

AGE AND GENDER

As with Democratic primary voters overall, Clinton’s support among Jewish voters increased as the age of the voters increased. Obama won a majority of Jewish voters under 30, but they made up just a tenth of the Jewish voting population. The candidates were divided among Jewish voters between 30 and 44, while Clinton won among Jewish voters who were older.

Obama won among Jewish men, but Jewish women voted in larger numbers, and they supported Clinton by a wider margin.

Overall, 44 percent of Jewish Democratic men voted for Clinton and 53 percent voted for Obama. Among women, 61 percent voted for Clinton and 36 percent voted for Obama.

Most Jewish men and women under 30 voted for Obama, and most over 65 voted for Clinton, but there was a large gender divide among voters between 30 and 65. Men in that age range voted for Obama - particularly between 30 and 44 (69 percent to 28 percent). But women between 30 and 44 voted for Clinton by about the same margin.

INCOME AND EDUCATION

Jewish Democratic primary voters are comparatively wealthy - more than half have incomes over $100,000 a year while only a quarter do among Democratic primary voters overall. Still, a majority of Jewish voters of all income levels supported Clinton.

Jewish Democratic primary voters are likewise more educated than Democratic primary voters overall - 79 percent have at least a college degree and more than half have a post-graduate degree. Still, most supported Clinton regardless of their level of education, though the margin narrows among those with a post-graduate education.

POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

Nearly seven in 10 Jewish primary voters were self-described liberals - far more than Democratic primary voters overall - but just how liberal they considered themselves had large implications for their vote. Most Jewish voters who said they were very liberal - slightly more than a quarter - voted for Obama, while most of those who said they were somewhat liberal - 4 in 10 overall - voted for Clinton. Moderates also voted for Clinton.

THE ISSUES

As with Democratic primary voters overall, Jewish Democratic primary voters picked the economy first as the most important problem facing the country today (45 percent), though they were more likely to choose the war in Iraq - 36 percent of Jewish voters compared to 27 percent among all Democratic primary voters.

And like other Democratic primary voters, Jewish voters who picked Iraq as the country’s most important problem mostly voted for Obama. Most Jewish voters who picked the economy or health care chose Clinton.

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE GENERAL ELECTION

Although Jewish Democratic voters favored Clinton in the primaries, Jewish registered voters overall say they would support either Obama or Clinton in a November match-up with McCain. According to CBS News Polls conducted from February to May, both Obama and Clinton would win among Jewish voters nationally by a comfortable margin.

If the candidates were Obama and McCain, the polls show Obama would get 65 percent of the vote of Jewish registered voters to 28 percent for McCain. If the candidates were Clinton and McCain, Clinton would get 68 percent to 26 percent for McCain.

And Jewish registered voters have a more favorable opinion of Obama (61 percent) than they do of Clinton (51 percent), though both are viewed favorably.

See The Full Data And Demographic Information.

Note: This analysis includes a phone poll conducted in Oregon before its state's primary and excludes exit poll data in Michigan, Iowa, and Nevada when looking at all Democratic primary voters, and it also excludes South Carolina when looking at Jewish Democratic primary voters.

[fan_of_cbs]

I believe that this article is a bit inaccurate. I am Jewish, very liberal (always vote for Democrats), have a J.D. and in a high income bracket. According to the article I would be in Obama camp (at least that''s what we constantly hear from the media: all the liberals with higher education and income support him). However that is not the case. I simply cannot vote for a person who has absolutely no experience on any of the issues that I care about. As for his foreign policy stand - his ignorance is simply terrifying. One does not need to have a higher education to realize that the size of the country is irrelevant when it comes to that country abusing its nuclear weapons arsenal. Furthermore, if you look at his voting record, on the majority of issues he simply votes "present" - that''s simply not enough.
All of my Jewish relatives, friends, and co-workers from NYC, who are very liberal when it comes to their views tell me that they will not vote for Obama due to his inexperience and that they won''t contribute to his campaign.
That is why I find this article very inaccurate. Of course, the only way to find out is to wait till November.

[cbsblogger]

I don''t see special polls for the Muslims or Asians or Indians, all who probably number more than the Jews. Why the special treatment?

[dj6287]

To p-syrus - And do you not agree that if Hillary had won, she would NEED those voting blocs to win? People forget the voting bloc that follows Hillary is the same ones that LEFT Bill in 96. The ones that follow Obama are the one that gave Bill his victory.

[anappleadae]

killtheliars

Jews in the United States represent a little over 2% of the electorate. Not that much, except they live in very clustered social environments in California, Florida, New Jersey, and New York. They vote together at pace of 70% the same. They are very avid voters. And they review the activities of the candidate rather than the candidate''s rhetoric. Could be why Obama is struggling with the Jewish vote, while Hillary has a track record with Jews. Also Jews are concerned with Obama''s Palestinian ties, and the fact that he has not repudiated the Hamas phone bank on yuotube.

[anappleadae]

peppewood

Remember Joe Lieberman? He lost in a primary to a fellow Democrat. His solution was to register as a Independent. By doing so he won his seat in the Senate.

Independents have more power than the pundits want to give them credit. Likewise, Hillary has been over looked in spite of her huge following. Imagine if she chose to register as a Independent. The outcome could prove interesting, besides as you say she''s rich. She needs no steeeenking delegate counting Dems. I''m thinking she would draw her following and attract many Republicans leaving Obama in the shadows and Wiping Mc Cain Off the map.

[anappleadae]

p-syrus

Your comment about Democrats throwing away political victory for political posturing is excellent.

While I agree I wonder if the Democrats might quietly want to forgo a victory because of the shabby shape of the economy and our status abroad?

[p-syrus]

The key demographics that Obama appeals to are the VERY liberal & the african-american wings of the democratic parties. This bodes poorly for party prospects in the general election.

Once more the Democrats are throwing away political victory for meaningless political posturing.

[p-syrus]

The key demographics that Obama appeals to are the VERY liberal & the african-american wings of the democratic parties. This bodes poorly for party prospects in the general election.

Once more the Democrats are throwing away political victory for meaningless political posturing.

[anappleadae]

Notice how pollsters promote sexism and ageism through polling techniques. Just another pervasive subliminal way to divide us.

[pepperwood2]

What''s going to be in it for Hillary & I when she concedes. How about fixing it so me Bill Clinton will take over for Hill as your New York Senator. I can be the Rwandan Ambassitor in the new cabinet or in charge hiring new interns at the White House. I have 35 years experience . How about contributions for my Library? Wow what opportunies we now have. Our fortune will now grow by leaps & bounds. We''ve only just begun.

Hillary & Bill are certainly coming out of this big winners. 110,000,000 million dollar fortune that we''''ve accumulated by contributions, without having to use any of our real money. Then whine about it until the DNC & Obama will be black mailed into paying us off. In case we decide to support Obama. Pretty Slick Scheme.

All, at the time, by manipulating & exploiting the Po Folk. Saying that all along she is their champion. They couldn''''t wait to fall hook, lies, & sinker to vote for her. Elite & out of control. Another Pretty Slick Trick!

Timing is everything. Don''''t use the concede card too early Hillary. You and Bill will be able bribe & blackmail Obama & the DNC for more the longer we wait right now. CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE

[killtheliars]

Since the population of Jews in the U.S. is about 1%, how is what they think signifigant? This is the U.S. and Israel is not and never will be part of the U.S.

[jack3213]

You have to ask yourself a few questions: and if you answer ''''''''yes'''''''' to the first you are lying:
Is Obama honorable?
If he thought the Church he went to for 20 years was wrong why didn''''t he leave it sooner?
Why hasn''''t he been to Iraq in 2 years?
Why does feel it is right to meet with terrorist leaders unconditionally?
Why would he even consider Clinton for VP after disagreeing with most of her poplicies?
Why are you still thinking a Democrat is more credible than a Republican?
The only CHANGE that is possible with what we have to choose from is choosing MCCAIN. Time to face reality.

[obama8years]

Jews Don''''t trust Obama..
Hamas not only endorsed him they set up a phone bak for him on the Gaza Strip REALLY !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Y
F7ggCG6g


It is a video of phone bank for OBAMA, on the Gaza strip !!!

ask yourself..why ?
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Now, it has become the ISM%u2019s time to deconstruct religious dogma of Israel belonging to the Jews as is preached in US churches and to increase the number of black churches in America that are working in %u201Csolidarity%u201D with this program. Jeremiah Wright%u2019s church is one of them. Even though the national synod of the United Church for Christ rescinded a boycott and divestment plan against Israel, a wing of the UCC church keeps trying to get it reinstated. That wing includes Reverend Wright%u2019s Trinity UCC Church in Chicago. Few people know also, that there are many Muslim members of Reverend Wright%u2019s %u201CChristian%u201D church, a close ally of Sabeel.

Led by a Palestinian Christian pastor named Naim Ateek, Sabeel%u2019s purpose is as part of the ISM to especially convince churches in America that the diminishing Christian population in the West Bank, particularly Bethlehem, is not due to persecution by the Muslim majority in the Palestinian Authority against Christians caused Christian flight, but because of Israel%u2019s Jews and %u201Cthe occupation.%u201D

[obama8years]

WASHINGTON POST - US WINNING WAR ON TERRORISM, IRAQ.

If you were an Obama supporter you might just want to switch to Mccain. Washington Post says US is close to defeating the terrorist. You got to read it and you got to be proud of your country.

http://www.washingtonpost.co


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A better Economy than thought...sorry libs, this one comes straight from your liberal sources.

http://www.time.com/time/mag

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[retrovvision]

It doesn''t matter how the media tries to spin it, Barack Hussein Obama will NOT be the people''s choice.... and that isn''t because of his colour, no sir... it is because of his "incompetence". How dare he, a Junior Senator even think about the US Presidency without gaining experience serving those first who put him in the senate. He promised them a full term in office, and look what he is doing? Nothing of the sort. Barack Hussein Obama spent his 2 short years as Junior Senator preparing for the primaries. The people have already been let down by him in Chicago.

[nanging3]

Jews Don''t trust Obama..
Hamas not only endorsed him they set up a phone bak for him on the Gaza Strip REALLY !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21YF7ggCG6g


It is a video of phone bank for OBAMA, on the Gaza strip !!!

ask yourself..why ?

[nanging3]

www.thepetitionsite.com/1/removable-of-father-michael-pfleger

Email this URL to everyone you know, Pfleger must go !

[shingles1]

"THE TERRORIST ISLAMIC HIHADI SUPPORTERS SHOULD GET OUT OF US AND GO TO HELL!"
Posted by dumbshun

you have some terrorist islamic hihadi supporters INSIDE of you??!!

you might want to see a doctor about that.

it also explains a lot.

[feelfree4u]

Re: "THE TERRORIST ISLAMIC HIHADI SUPPORTERS SHOULD GET OUT OF US AND GO TO HELL!"

Posted by dumbshun

With today''s gas prices?

"dumbshun", I would suspect that you might be Reverend Hagee, except that you don''t seem to like torture.

[sharncedar]

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA - DOESN"T THAT PROVE IT!!

HUSSEIN, GET IT, LIKE KING HUSSEIN OF JORDAN OR SADDAM HUSSEIN OR ALL THE OTHER MUSLIM HUSSEINS

AND IM NOT INSANE, NO NOT AT ALL

--dumbshiit