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JohnSJ

(92,595 posts)
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 02:16 AM Apr 30

Vast majority of Americans back Israel over Hamas: Poll

"An overwhelming majority of Americans support Israel in its war against Hamas over the militant group running the Gaza Strip, according to a new poll.
The Harvard CAPS-Harris survey shared with The Hill showed 80 percent of registered voters said they support Israel more in the war, while 20 percent said they support Hamas more. That is about in line with the poll’s findings from last month, when 79 percent indicated they support Israel more. "
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Mark Penn, the co-director of the poll, said support for Israel “has not budged” despite the “campus unrest.” He said the student protests appear out of step with broader public attitudes on Israel and noted that the poll showed Americans largely want a cease-fire in the war but only after Hamas is removed from power and the hostages they seized during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel are returned.
The poll found 61 percent of respondents support a cease-fire only after those conditions are met, while 39 percent support an unconditional cease-fire. A stark divide exists based on age group in responses to this question.

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Pollsters noted how the framing of a question matters, as 70 percent said they support a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, but 68 percent said they would oppose one if that meant Hamas could continue to hold hostages and run Gaza.
The Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey was conducted April 24 to 25 and surveyed 1,961 registered voters. It is a collaboration of the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard University and the Harris Poll.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4629597-americans-israel-hamas-gaza-student-protests-poll/

all in all, nothing is as straight forward as many would like to believe, or as simple.

Netanyahu was on his way out before the October 7 Hamas attack. Because of the stupidity, or perhaps intent of Hamas, Netanyahu may not be on his way out as long as Hamas and the hostages are issues.








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Vast majority of Americans back Israel over Hamas: Poll (Original Post) JohnSJ Apr 30 OP
I would guess a vast majority multigraincracker Apr 30 #1
Especially if that was the choice in the poll. Push polls like this are trash ColinC Apr 30 #2

multigraincracker

(32,807 posts)
1. I would guess a vast majority
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 02:50 AM
Apr 30

would support a Two State Solution and be against the Religious Orthodoxy on both sides.
Just my guess.

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