Scope of Research and Methodology Figure 1 National survey conducted November 8, 16 731 Jewish voters in 16 election Survey administered by email invitation to web-based panel of 3 million Americans; respondents self-identify as Jewish at beginning of survey in order to be eligible for the study Margin of error is +/-3.6 percentage points at the 95% confidence interval Florida statewide survey conducted November 8, 16 5 Jewish voters in 16 election Survey administered by land lines and cell phones Random selection of people from the Florida voter file who have distinctive Jewish names and self-identify as Jewish at beginning of survey Margin of error is +/-4.4 percentage points at the 95% confidence interval
16 Jewish Vote Figure 2
Historical Perspective: Jewish Vote In Presidential Elections Figure 3 Exit polls have reported that the Democratic presidential candidate has received between 64 and 8 percent of the Jewish vote since 1972, except 198 Average Democratic vote share: percent Year % of Jewish Vote Democrat Republican Independent 16 25 5 12 8 74 26 4 74 25 79 19 1 1996 78 16 3 1992 8 11 9 1988 64 35 1984 67 31 198 45 39 14 1976 71 27 2 1972 65 35 Source: Exit poll data
16 Presidential Vote: Clinton Landslide Among Jews Figure 4 9 8 Presidential Vote National Congressional Vote 6 5 4 25 3 2 29 Clinton Trump Johnson Stein Democrat Republican
Clinton Slightly Outperforms Party ID And 12 Vote Figure 5 8 Clinton Performance Compared to Party ID and 12 Jewish Vote 6 5 4 +45 +4 +4 Clinton-Trump Party ID: Dem-Rep 12 Obama-Romney
16 Presidential Vote By Denomination Figure 6 Presidential Vote by Denomination: National 9 8 6 76 71 67 72 5 56 4 21 25 39 3 2 1 3 3 1 3 4 2 Reform Conservative Orthodox Just Jewish Total Non-Orthodox 26 23 Clinton Trump Johnson Stein
Most Jews Voted FOR Clinton, Not Against Trump Figure 7 (VOTED FOR CLINTON) Was your vote more of a vote for Clinton or more of a vote against Trump? (VOTED FOR TRUMP) Was your vote more of a vote for Trump or more of a vote against Clinton? 9 National 9 National 8 8 6 68 6 5 5 55 4 4 45 32 FOR Clinton AGAINST Trump FOR Trump AGAINST Clinton
Very Few Trump Voters Considered Clinton Figure 8 (DID NOT VOTE CLINTON) Think back in time for a minute. Did you, at any point in this campaign, consider voting for Hillary Clinton for President? 8 National 6 5 4 25 2 3 Yes, very seriously Yes, somewhat seriously Yes, only a little seriously Didn't consider
Very Few Clinton Voters Considered Trump Figure 9 (DID NOT VOTE TRUMP) Think back in time for a minute. Did you, at any point in this campaign, consider voting for Donald Trump for President? 8 National 6 64 5 4 4 4 3 Yes, very seriously Yes, somewhat seriously Yes, only a little seriously Didn't consider
High Number Of Jews Voted In The Democratic Primary Figure Primary Vote: National 9 8 6 5 62 4 18 Voted in the Democratic Primary Voted in the Republican Primary Did not vote in either
Clinton Dominated The Democratic Primary Vote Figure 11 Democratic Primary Vote Republican Primary Vote 9 9 8 8 6 66 6 5 5 56 4 4 Hillary Clinton 33 Bernie Sanders Donald Trump 16 Marco Rubio 15 Ted Cruz 3 John Kasich Other
Campaign Contributions Reflect The Vote Figure 12 In the 12 Presidential election, did you make any financial contributions to the campaigns of Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? In the 16 Presidential election, did you make any financial contributions to the campaigns of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? 12 16 9 9 8 8 6 74 6 71 5 5 4 4 19 6 Obama campaign Romney campaign 1 Both Did not contribute 22 Clinton campaign 6 Trump campaign 1 Both Did not contribute
What Drove the Jewish Vote Figure 13
Fluctuating Jewish Mood Over Direction Of The Country Figure 14 9 9 8 6 64 54 59 56 66 55 57 61 56 55 5 4 36 46 41 44 34 45 43 39 44 45 Jul. 8 Mar. 9 Aug. 9 Mar. Nov. Jul. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Jun. 15 Jul. 15 Nov. 16 Right Direction Wrong Track
Jews Trend More Democratic Than The General Population Figure 15 Party ID Ideology 9 8 6 5 4 59 National U.S. Population* National U.S. Population* 23 19 37 31 33 Democrat Independent Republican 9 8 6 5 4 48% Progressive/ Liberal 12 36 33 18 Progressive Liberal Moderate Conservative 26 39 35 *Nov. 16 exit polls
Obama Much Stronger Among Jews Than Among U.S. Population Figure 16 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? What about Congress - do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing? 9 8 6 5 4 National U.S. Population* National U.S. Population** 9 8 76 6 67 53 5 45 4 38 33 33 33 36 18 Strongly approve Total approve Strongly disapprove Total disapprove *Nov. 16 exit polls; **Gallup Sep. 16
Democratic Figures are Much Stronger than Republicans Figure 17 8 Favorability: National 6 4 - -4-6 58 Barack Obama 31 51 5 Hillary Clinton Democratic Party 45 Bill Clinton 37 34 37 41 Benjamin Netanyahu 28 35 Tim Kaine 37 18 18 17 17 Mike Pence 57 Donald Trump 72 Paul Ryan 55 Republican Party 65-8 Favorable Unfavorable
Obama Job Approval Among Jewish Voters vs. Total Population Figure 18 Obama Approval Rating: National 9 8 6 5 4 73 72 62 53 62 6 6 5 43 46 67 5 57 56 42 59 46 46 53 Mar. 9 Aug. 9 Mar. Nov. Jul. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Jun. 15 Jul. 15 Nov. 16 Jewish voters Total population (Gallup)
Top TWO Issues In Deciding 16 Vote Please mark which TWO of these issues were the most important for you in deciding your vote in the Presidential election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. National Florida Figure 19 The economy 35 33 Health care 27 22 ISIS and terrorism 27 22 Social Security and Medicare 18 16 The Supreme Court 18 34 Immigration 15 11 The environment 14 13 Education 12 13 Israel 9 8 Taxes 8 4 The deficit and government spending 8 6 Foreign trade 3 3 Iran 2 2
Top Issues by Denomination Figure Reform (37% of pop) Conservative (% of pop) Orthodox (% of pop) Just Jewish (31% of pop) All Non-Orthodox (9% of pop) The economy 36 43 29 31 36 Health care 22 16 31 28 ISIS and terrorism 28 25 28 27 27 Social Security and Medicare 23 15 8 19 The Supreme Court 18 15 11 23 19 Immigration 21 14 14 The environment 14 8 13 18 14 Education 12 12 18 11 12 Israel 6 16 19 5 8 Taxes 7 16 6 7 The deficit and government spending 7 6 7 8 Foreign trade 4 2 2 2 3 Iran 2 2 8 1 1
Clinton vs. Trump On Issues Facing Our Country: Nationwide Figure 21 For each, please mark whether you think Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump would do a better job with this issue. Health care 17 24 46 68 Social Security and Medicare 13 24 46 66 Clinton much better job Clinton total better job Trump much better job Trump total better job Israel Syrian refugees The economy and jobs 16 24 19 27 19 28 43 44 43 66 64 64 Advancing Middle East peace 14 23 41 64 Iran 18 26 39 63 ISIS and terrorism 4 62 The deficit and government spending 17 29 38 6 4 5 6 8 9
Iran Agreement Figure 22
Majority Support for Iran Agreement Figure 23 Do you support or oppose the agreement that the United States and other countries made last year to lift economic sanctions against Iran in exchange for Iran dismantling its nuclear weapons program and allowing international inspectors to monitor Iran s facilities? 9 National U.S. Population* 8 6 5 4 63 37 51 41 18 21 Strongly support Total support Strongly oppose Total oppose *Washington Post national poll, Oct. 15
Support For Iran Agreement By Denomination Figure 24 National 9 8 6 5 64 63 58 63 4 36 17 15 Reform 37 26 Conservative 42 32 29 Orthodox 37 24 13 Just Jewish Strongly support Total support Strongly oppose Total oppose
Support For Iran Agreement By Age Figure 25 National 9 8 76 6 5 4 55 45 27 24 26 12 13 Under 4 years old 4 years and older Strongly support Total support Strongly oppose Total oppose
Support for Iran Agreement Increases when Exposed to Details Figure 26 As you may know, the United States reached an agreement last year with Britain, Germany, France, China, Russia, and Iran that places significant limits on Iran s nuclear program to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon in exchange for lifting economic sanctions on Iran. 9 8 National Details of the agreement include: putting international nuclear experts on the ground to inspect Iran s nuclear facilities, and capping the level at which Iran can enrich uranium to far below what is necessary to make a nuclear weapon. In exchange, Iran receives phased sanctions relief, including the unfreezing of up to $15 billion in Iranian assets, as it complies with the terms of the agreement. Do you support or oppose this agreement? 6 5 4 66 21 34 17 Strongly support Strongly oppose Total support Total oppose
Attitudes Toward US Role in Resolving the Conflict Figure 27
U.S. Role In Resolving Arab-Israeli Conflict Figure 28 Do you support or oppose the United States playing an active role in helping the parties to resolve the Arab- Israeli conflict? National 9 8 8 6 5 4 39 Strongly support Total support 7 Strongly oppose Total oppose
U.S. Role Publicly Stating Disagreements Figure 29 Would you support or oppose the United States playing an active role in helping the parties resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict if it meant the United States publicly stating its disagreements with both the Israelis and the Arabs? Would you support or oppose the United States playing an active role in helping the parties resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict if it meant the United States publicly stating its disagreements with Israel? 9 8 6 5 4 9 8 65 6 5 54 4 46 35 26 21 18 7 Strongly support Total support Strongly oppose Total oppose
U.S. Role Exerting Pressure Figure 9 8 6 5 4 Would you support or oppose the United States playing an active role in helping the parties resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict if it meant the United States exerting pressure on both the Israelis and the Arabs to make the compromises necessary to achieve peace? 69 28 31 7 9 8 6 5 4 Would you support or oppose the United States playing an active role in helping the parties resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict if it meant the United States exerting pressure on Israel in order to make the compromises necessary to achieve peace? 53 47 18 18 Strongly support Total support Strongly oppose Total oppose
Majority Support For Comprehensive Peace Agreement Figure 31 As you may know, on a few occasions during the past 11 years, Israeli, Palestinian, and American negotiators came close to reaching a final status peace agreement but ultimately fell short. National The details of that agreement include: 9 a demilitarized Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza 8 internationally recognized borders based on the borders that existed in 1967, with mutually agreed land swaps that allow for most Jewish settlers in the West Bank to be inside Israel while the Palestinians get comparable land areas in return Palestinian neighborhoods in Jerusalem become part of the new Palestinian state while Israel retains control of Jewish neighborhoods and the Western Wall in Jerusalem international forces to monitor the new Palestinian state and border crossings financial compensation for Palestinian refugees while allowing some refugees to return to Israel if they meet specific family reunification criteria and the Israeli government approves 6 5 4 21 Overall, do you support or oppose such an agreement? Strongly support Total support Strongly oppose Total oppose
Steady Support For Peace Agreement Figure 32 Overall, do you support or oppose such an agreement? 9 8 6 5 4 76 72 76 57 43 24 28 24 Mar. 9 Jul. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Agree Disagree
Support For Peace Agreement By Denomination Figure 33 National 9 8 6 73 65 67 73 5 4 27 28 35 29 33 27 18 5 Reform 13 Conservative 15 17 11 Orthodox Just Jewish Strongly support Total support Strongly oppose Total oppose
Support For Peace Agreement By Age Figure 34 National 9 8 6 5 4 72 27 28 9 Under 4 years old 69 31 17 4 years and older Strongly support Total support Strongly oppose Total oppose
Two-State Solution Figure 35 As you may know, people often refer to a two-state solution when discussing the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. A two-state solution means a peace agreement that establishes a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza alongside the State of Israel. Below are some statements about a two-state solution, and for each statement, please mark whether you agree or disagree with that statement. TWO-STATE: I support a two-state solution that declares an end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, resulting in all Arab countries establishing full diplomatic ties with Israel and creating an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. 6 19 36 81 TWO-STATE/EAST JERUSALEM: I support a two-state solution that declares an end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, resulting in all Arab countries establishing full diplomatic ties with Israel and creating an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, with its capital in East Jerusalem. 12 29 28 72 Strongly agree Total agree Strongly disagree Total disagree 4 6 8
Very Consistent Support For Two-state Solution Figure 36 TWO-STATE SOLUTION: I support a two-state solution that declares an end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, resulting in all Arab countries establishing full diplomatic ties with Israel and creating an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. 9 8 6 5 4 78 22 Jul. 8 81 79 19 21 Aug. 9 Nov. 82 8 18 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 72 28 Jun. 15 81 19 Nov. 16 Agree Disagree
Support For A Two-State Solution With East Jerusalem As Capital Of Palestinian State Figure 37 TWO-STATE/EAST JERUSALEM: I support a two-state solution that declares an end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, resulting in all Arab countries establishing full diplomatic ties with Israel and creating an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, with its capital in East Jerusalem. 9 8 6 5 4 Aug. 9 78 79 22 21 Nov. Nov. 12 72 28 Nov. 14 65 35 Jun. 15 72 28 Nov. 16 Agree Disagree
Strong Support For Obama Addressing Conflict In Major Speech Figure 38 Some people are calling for President Obama to make a major speech before he leaves office that provides his vision and details for what Israelis and Palestinians must do to end the conflict and reach a peace agreement. Do you support or oppose Obama giving this type of speech? 9 National 8 6 69 5 4 28 31 15 Strongly support Strongly oppose Total support Total oppose
Israeli Policies and Settlement Issues Figure 39
US Jews Oppose Settlement Construction Figure 4 Based on what you know about Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which of the following statements comes closest to your own point of view. Israel should suspend all construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank Israel should suspend construction of Israeli settlements that are outside the core settlement blocs, but continue construction in areas that are already developed 28 5 78% Total Suspend Israel should build Israeli settlements in any area of the West Bank that it wants 22 4 6 8
Attitudes Toward UN Resolutions As you may know, the United Nations Security Council is considering a resolution that calls on Israel to stop building Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Do you think the U.S. should support, abstain from, or veto this resolution? Figure 41 As you may know, the United Nations Security Council is considering a resolution that calls on Israelis and Palestinians to make compromises, and outlines the steps that both parties must take to reach a peace agreement. Do you think the U.S. should support, abstain from, or veto this resolution? 9 Stop Settlements 9 Peace Agreement 8 8 6 5 6 5 57 4 4 31 27 31 11 Support Veto Abstain Not sure 21 12 Support Veto Abstain Not sure
UN Resolutions By Age Figure 42 STOP SETTLEMENTS As you may know, the United Nations Security Council is considering a resolution that calls on Israel to stop building Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Do you think the U.S. should support, abstain from, or veto this resolution? PEACE AGREEMENT As you may know, the United Nations Security Council is considering a resolution that calls on Israelis and Palestinians to make compromises, and outlines the steps that both parties must take to reach a peace agreement. Do you think the U.S. should support, abstain from, or veto this resolution? Support Veto Abstain Not sure Support Veto Abstain Not sure Under 4 years old 4 21 32 8 49 13 29 9 4 years and over 26 31 12 61 12 16
Syrian Refugees Figure 43 Do you support or oppose allowing refugees from Syria to seek asylum in the United States? 9 National 8 6 5 4 63 27 Strongly support Total support 37 18 Strongly oppose Total oppose
Florida Figure 44
16 Presidential Vote: Clinton Landslide Among Jews Figure 45 Presidential Vote: Florida 9 8 6 68 5 4 28 2 1 Clinton Trump Johnson Stein
Clinton Slightly Outperforms Party ID And 12 Vote Figure 46 8 6 Clinton Performance Compared to Party ID and 12 Jewish Vote 5 4 +39 +38 +37 Clinton-Trump Party ID: Dem-Rep 12 Obama-Romney
16 National Presidential Vote By Denomination Figure 47 Presidential Vote by Denomination: Florida 9 8 6 5 76 63 64 4 33 29 26 21 1 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 Reform Conservative Just Jewish Total Non-Orthodox Clinton Trump Johnson Stein
Most Jews In Florida Voted FOR Clinton, Not Against Trump Figure 48 (VOTED FOR CLINTON) Was your vote more of a vote for Clinton or more of a vote against Trump? (VOTED FOR TRUMP) Was your vote more of a vote for Trump or more of a vote against Clinton? 9 Florida 9 Florida 8 8 6 73 6 5 4 5 4 48 49 22 FOR Clinton AGAINST Trump FOR Trump AGAINST Clinton
Florida Vote 12-16 Figure 49 Presidential Vote Senate Vote 9 8 12 16 12 16 9 8 6 68 68 6 68 68 5 5 4 4 31 28 26 Obama Romney Clinton Trump Nelson Mack Murphy Rubio
Very Few Trump Voters Considered Clinton Figure 5 (DID NOT VOTE CLINTON) Think back in time for a minute. Did you, at any point in this campaign, consider voting for Hillary Clinton for President? 6 Florida 5 4 25 3 2 3 Yes, very seriously Yes, somewhat seriously Yes, only a little seriously Didn't consider
Very Few Clinton Voters Considered Trump Figure 51 (DID NOT VOTE TRUMP) Think back in time for a minute. Did you, at any point in this campaign, consider voting for Donald Trump for President? 8 Florida 6 64 5 4 2 2 4 Yes, very seriously Yes, somewhat seriously Yes, only a little seriously Didn't consider
Change In Florida Since August Figure 52 Country Direction: Florida 9 8 6 5 4 45 46 56 38 Aug. 16 Nov. 16 Right Direction Wrong Track
Obama Strong, Congress Viewed Very Poorly Figure 53 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? What about Congress - do you approve or disapprove of the job Congress is doing? Florida Florida 9 8 9 8 87 6 68 6 69 5 4 5 5 4 31 24 2 Strongly approve Total approve Strongly disapprove Total disapprove
Top TWO Issues In Deciding 16 Vote In Florida Figure 54 Please mark which TWO of these issues were the most important for you in deciding your vote in the Presidential election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Florida Aug. 16 Florida Nov. 16 The Supreme Court 28 34 The economy 35 33 Health care 16 22 ISIS and terrorism 29 22 Social Security and Medicare 17 16 Education 15 13 The environment 11 13 Immigration 11 Israel 8 8 The deficit and government spending 6 6 Taxes 3 4 Foreign trade - 3 Iran 2 2
Top Issues In Florida By Denomination Figure 55 Reform (45% of pop) Conservative (26% of pop) Just Jewish (19% of pop) All Non-Orthodox (93% of pop) The Supreme Court 35 33 31 35 The economy 31 43 33 Health care 22 24 18 22 ISIS and terrorism 22 24 14 21 Social Security and Medicare 18 16 16 Education 17 11 9 14 The environment 15 11 13 13 Immigration 11 14 11 Israel 5 12 4 7 The deficit and government spending 4 6 8 5 Taxes 5 4 5 5 Foreign trade 4 1 5 3 Iran 1 3 2 2
Favorability Nationwide and Florida 56 National Florida Fav / Unfav Fav / Unfav Hillary Clinton 51 / 37 6 / 35 Donald Trump 18 / 72 23 / 71 Democratic Party 5 / 34 57 / 31 Republican Party 17 / 65 19 / 66 Benjamin Netanyahu 41 / 28 56 / 17 Patrick Murphy -- 41 / 22 Marco Rubio -- 23 / 64
Florida Favorability Since August Figure 57 8 Favorability: Florida Aug. 16 Nov. 16 6 4 57 57 6 57 21 19 23 19-33 31 35 31-4 -6 71 67 71 66-8 Hillary Clinton Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party Hillary Clinton Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party Favorable Unfavorable Favorable Unfavorable
Clinton vs. Trump On Issues Facing Our Country: Florida Figure 58 Social Security and Medicare 14 23 57 69 Clinton much better job Clinton total better job Health care 21 29 57 67 Trump much better job Trump total better job The economy and jobs 24 32 51 64 ISIS and terrorism 24 31 51 62 Israel 22 29 48 63 Iran 23 31 49 62 4 5 6 8 9
Iran Agreement Support In Florida Figure 59 Florida Aug. 16 Nov. 16 9 8 6 5 4 51 24 39 32 57 34 26 26 Strongly support Total support Strongly oppose Total oppose
Awareness Of Ads Criticizing Clinton On Israel Or Iran Figure 6 During the presidential election, did you see any television advertisements, receive any mail, or did someone contact you at your home criticizing Hillary Clinton s positions on Israel or the Iran nuclear deal? 2 8 6 5 (IF YES) Did any of these television advertisements, mail pieces, or home contacts make you more likely to support Hillary Clinton, more likely to support Donald Trump, or make no difference? 78 52 45 4 15 Yes No Don't know/refused 13 Much more likely Clinton Total more likely Clinton 7 5 Much more likely Trump Total more likely Trump No difference/ No, did not see criticism
Awareness Of Ads Supporting Clinton On Israel Or Iran Figure 61 During the presidential election, did you see any television advertisements, receive any mail, or did someone contact you at your home supporting Hillary Clinton s positions on Israel or the Iran nuclear deal? 5 33 8 6 5 4 (IF YES) Did any of these television advertisements, mail pieces, or home contacts make you more likely to support Hillary Clinton, more likely to support Donald Trump, or make no difference? 68 62 Yes No Don't know/refused 22 14 Much more likely Clinton Total more likely Clinton 8 Much more likely Trump Total more likely Trump No difference/ No, did not see support
Muslim Ban: Florida Figure 62 Do you think the U.S. should temporarily ban Muslims from other countries from entering the United States, or not? 9 8 6 5 4 U.S. Population* 35 59 19 75 Florida Jul. 16 Aug. 16 Nov. 16 Yes, should ban No, should not ban 17 76 *CBS/New York Times national poll, Jul. 16