High Approval for Obama from Jewish-American Populace

Washington, D.C.--The latest data research and analysis polls from world renowned, Washington, D.C.-based Gallup Organization reveal the Jewish-American demographic to retain the highest approval ratings of President Barack Hussein Obama's current administration, in comparison to other religious groups.

According to Gallup's official Daily Tracking polls from the month of September, 64 percent of Jewish Americans said they agree with the president's decisions and policies.

Surprisingly, these numbers stand in stark contrast to approval ratings stemming from other religious sects and denominations throughout the U.S., including Protestants, Catholics and Mormons. The survey found that only 47 percent of Protestant Christians approve of Obama, with Mormons ringing in at a low 32 percent.

Interestingly, The Jerusalem Post, which claims to be "Israel's Best-Selling Daily" newspaper, sponsored a recent poll of Jewish people within the nation of Israel to aid in furthering Gallup's research. The results were not surprising to most. According to the survey, only a mere 4 percent of Jewish Israeli citizens truly believe President Obama's policies and strategies are "Pro-Israel."

During former President George W. Bush's tenure in office, a much higher 88 percent of Jewish Israeli citizens believed Bush was "Pro-Israel."

The question for the majority of political analysts, journalists and researchers has become "What does the Jewish culture living in Israel know that their American Jewish counterparts do not, concerning Obama's policies towards the nation of Israel?" What is the reason for such stark differences in approval rating percentages?

Gallup accounts for the higher approval of Obama by citing that two-thirds of Jewish Americans identify themselves as Democratic, a surprising figure considering the larger proportions within other religious groups lean more toward the Republican Party.

Overall, President Obama's approval ratings from Americans in general continue to steadily decline, falling by 14 percent between the months of January and September, according to several national news media outlets. This is coupled with a 19 percent approval rating decline among the Jewish American sect between the same months.

However, an astonishing 83 percent of Jewish Americans approved of Obama in January of this year, a number that has now fallen to the aforementioned 64 percent.

Although many of these numbers may be taken as trivial or meaningless to many Americans, there is overwhelming Biblical truth at work. There are prophesized events already unfolding before our very eyes in the Middle East. Circumstances that surprise many should not surprise the aware and alert Christian man or woman.

And as the Psalmist David reminds us, we must always remember to "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure." (Psalm 122:6, New International Version).

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All Gallup research, polls, statistics and percentages citied within this article are ©2009 of the worldwide Gallup Organization and can be found by visiting Gallup's official website at: www.gallup.com.

You can visit the official website of The Jerusalem Post daily Israeli newspaper at: www.jpost.com.