Ben Smith points out some interesting numbers from a new poll (PDF) commissioned by the New America Foundation: 39 percent of Israelis think President Obama is a Muslim.
Respondents were asked how well different words describe Obama. Of the 39 percent who said “Muslim” describes him well, 15 percent said “very well” and 24 percent said “somewhat well.” Forty-nine percent said “Muslim” does not describe Obama well.
In another question, 52 percent said they thought Obama’s election is “good” “for addressing the problems facing the world.”
