APPENDIX 2: AMERICAN ATTITUDES TOWARD BIBLE PROPHECY

Exclusive National Survey for Joel C. Rosenberg

Conducted by McLaughlin & Associates

1,000 randomly selected adults

February 13, 2006

In February of 2006, I commissioned a national survey to get a sense of how Americans feel about the question of whether we are living in the last days. The survey was conducted by a nationally respected polling organization. I found the results intriguing. I include them here for your interest as well.

ISRAEL: A PROPHECY COME TRUE?

The polling firm asked people whether they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: The rebirth of the State of Israel in 1948 and the return of millions of Jews to the Holy Land after centuries in exile represent the fulfillment of biblical prophecies.

52% of all Americans agree

Only 22% disagree

26% say they don’t know

Israel Prophecy—Gender

Israel Prophecy—Religion

Israel Prophecy—Ideology/Party Affiliation

Israel Prophecy—Party Affiliation

Israel Prophecy—Race

Israel Prophecy—Income

Israel Prophecy—Region

Israel Prophecy—Age

ARE WE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS?

The polling firm asked people whether they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: Events such as the rebirth of the State of Israel, wars and instability in the Middle East, recent earthquakes, and the tsunami in Asia are evidence that we are living in what the Bible calls the last days.

42% of all Americans agree

44% disagree

14% say they don’t know

Last Days—Gender

Last Days—Religion

Last Days—Ideology/Party Affiliation

Last Days—Party Affiliation

Last Days—Race

Last Days—Income

Last Days—Region

Last Days—Age