Bush Gets Major Support from Orthodox Jews

November 11, 2004

Source: Haaretz News

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/500083.html

On November 11, 2004 Haaretz News reported, "approximately a quarter of American Jewish voters cast their vote for Bush this time, as opposed to 18.5 percent four years ago. Experts calculate that about 85 percent of Orthodox Jews and about 95 percent of Haredi Jews voted for him. The high birthrate in these two communities helps to explain the significant rise in Jewish votes that went to the Republicans... One thing that can be said for certain: The main issues that divide Israeli society - the moral foundation of life in Israel, and how to bring peace - are also the issues at the core of the disagreement in the U.S. between the Jews who voted for Bush and the majority among them who voted for Kerry."