On the specific issue of how Obama is handling the Arab-Israeli conflict , the survey found Jewish voters to be divided : 20 % of the Jews surveyed said that they agree with the president 's policies and his execution of them , while 15 % reported that they agree with his policies but not his execution of them . Mitt Romney is trying to outdo President Obama in his support for Israel , says Amitai Etzioni . It 's a myth that the Jewish vote goes to whoever supports Israel more fervently , Etzioni says . Only 4 % of American Jews cite Israel as their most important voting issue , he says . Score: 6
Mitt Romney is trying to outdo President Obama in his support for Israel , says Amitai Etzioni . It 's a myth that the Jewish vote goes to whoever supports Israel more fervently , Etzioni says . Only 4 % of American Jews cite Israel as their most important voting issue , he says . Score: 6