George Fox University Survey

For the past couple of weeks, I've been conducting a survey of George Fox University students for their perceptions on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. I surveyed 50 students in all (about 3.3% of the traditional undergraduate student body), of which 41 were female, and 31 were juniors.

Here are some of the results.

At fault:

• 12% thought the Palestinians were to blame for the conflict
• 6% thought the Israelis were to blame
• The rest (82%) found both parties at fault

Violation of Human Rights:

• 40% were not aware that Israel is in violation of U.N. resolutions and established regulations for human rights
• But 82% thought Israel should be held responsible for maintaining human rights and U.N. resolutions

American Aid:

• 54% were aware that Israel receives more American financial aid than other countries (about 33%-40% of the total aid budget annually)
• 33% of those students were not happy with that amount, and thought it was too high
  

Deaths (statistics are based on info from B'Tselem, starting in the year 2000):

• 36% (wrongly) believed that more Israelis than Palestinians had died in the conflict

• 60% thought 1000 or more Palestinians had died
  
• 40% thought less than 1000
• (Approx. 4,350 Palestinians have died since 2000)

• 52% thought 500 or more were under 18
• 48% thought less than 500
• (Approx. 900 were under the age of 18)

• 50% thought 1000 or more Israelis had died
• 50% thought less than 1000 had died
• (Approx. 1,030 Israelis have died since 2000)

• 66% thought 100 or more were under 18
• 34% thought less than 100
• (Approx. 120 were under the age of 18)