Wednesday Links

Flag burning amendment

Iraq amnesty plan

Israeli-Gaza situation

Public Opinion

USA Today/Gallup Poll. June 23-25, 2006. Adults nationwide.
"Do you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment that would allow Congress and state governments to make it illegal to burn the American flag?" N=484, MoE +/- 5 (Form A) 6/23-25/06

Favor 56%
Oppose 41%
Unsure 3%

"Some people feel that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to make it illegal to burn or desecrate the American flag as a form of political dissent. Others say that the U.S. Constitution should not be amended to specifically prohibit flag burning or desecration. Do you think the U.S. Constitution should or should not be amended to prohibit burning or desecrating the American flag?" N=516, MoE +/- 5 (Form B)

Should Be Amended 45%
Should Not Be Amended 54%
Unsure 2%

Gallup Poll. Feb. 6-9, 2006. Nationwide.
"In the Middle East situation, are your sympathies more with the Israelis or more with the Palestinians?" N=1,002 adults, MoE +/- 3

Israelis 59%
Palestinians 15%
Both 5%
Neither 13%
Unsure 8%

"Do you think there will or will not come a time when Israel and the Arab nations will be able to settle their differences and live in peace?" N=1,002 adults, MoE +/- 3

Will 32%
Will Not 65%
Unsure 3%