Jews is trying to outdo President Obama in his support for Israel , says Amitai Etzioni . It 's a myth that the American vote goes to whoever supports Israel more fervently , Etzioni says . For the vast majority of Jews , Israel ranks surprisingly low in their considerations as voters . 51 % of Jews American cite Israel as their most important voting issue , he says . And 51 % of those registered to vote cited the economy as the most important issue , he says .
Jews is trying to outdo President Obama in his support for Israel , says Amitai Etzioni . It 's a myth that the American vote goes to whoever supports Israel more fervently , Etzioni says . 51 % of Jews American cite Israel as their most important voting issue , he says . And 51 % of those registered to vote cited the economy as the most important issue , he says .