By Ami Eden on Jul 8, 2008 in Barack Obama, Featured, John McCain, Presidential Race, polls | 0 Comments |
Gallup has new poll data out showing that “religious intensity predicts support for McCain.” Jews are no exception — except that they are.
Only 39% of U.S. Jews report that religion is important in their daily lives, well below the overall national average. Among this smaller group of religious Jews, however, Obama and McCain break even, 45% to 45%. This compares to Obama’s 68% to 26% lead among the majority of Jews for whom religion is not important.
So, yes, like in many other faith groups, Jews who value religion are more likely to back McCain than Jews who don’t. In fact, the gap between religious and non-religious is widest within the Jewish community (Obama won the latter group 68 percent to 26 percent).
At the same time, despite that wide gap, Obama does better with Jews who say religion is important (45%) than he does with white Catholics (37 percent) and white Protestants (27 percent) in that same category.
By Ami Eden on May 2, 2008 in Florida, Hillary Clinton, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Presidential Race | 4 Comments |
Ann Lewis touts Hillary Clinton’s performance among Jewish voters: Read the rest
By Ami Eden on Apr 18, 2008 in Congressional races, New Jersey | 1 Comment |
Dennis Shulman, the Democratic rabbi seeking to upend incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett in New Jersey’s 5th, put out a statement criticizing Jimmy Carter’s meeting with Hamas leaders.
Dennis Shulman’s Statement Concerning Jimmy Carter and Hamas
Demarest, NJ – “As a Democrat and a proud supporter of Israel, I am deeply disturbed by President Carter’s decision to treat terrorist leaders like Khalid Meshaal as if they are dignitaries,” said Shulman. “I support efforts to promote peace, but I see no signs that elevating Hamas before it renounces terrorism and its opposition to the very existence of Israel will help bring about peace.”
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Dr. Dennis Shulman has gained international recognition for his 30 years of work as a psychologist, educator, and author. An ordained rabbi for five years and blind since childhood, he has lived in New Jersey’s Fifth District for more than 25 years with his wife, Dr. Pamela Tropper, an obstetrician. They have two adult daughters.
By Ami Eden on Feb 5, 2008 in Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, New Jersey, Presidential Race, Super Tuesday | 0 Comments |
UPDATE: This post has been changed to reflect new numbers up at MSNBC.
Hillary Clinton won the Jewish vote in New Jersey, but the exit polls say her margin was much slightly smaller than her win in New York. In N.J., Clinton won 56 63 percent of Jewish Democrats compared to 44 37 percent for Barack Obama.
Jews made up 9 percent of N.J.’s Democratic electorate.
