A new Harvard-Harris poll in May adds to data from previous polls that suggest roughly 80% of U.S. voters support Israel against the terrorist group Hamas in the ongoing war in Gaza. has been confirmed.
of resultwas drawn from a sample of 1,660 registered voters with a margin of error of 2 percentage points, replicating the results of the same poll conducted earlier this year. In the May edition, which was tested in the field between May 15 and 16, the exact numbers were 79% for Israel (80% in April) and 21% for Hamas (20% in April). poll).
Two-thirds (66%) of voters said there should be a ceasefire only if the remaining Israeli (and American) hostages are released and Hamas is removed from power. Three-quarters (74%) said Israel should move forward with operations against Hamas in Rafah, which is at odds with the Biden administration’s position.
Additionally, 56% said they were “mostly encouraged” by President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold some weapons from Israel.[s] Hamas and its supporters like Iran will continue to wage war and violence. ” Only 18- to 24-year-olds were narrowly opposed.
Similarly, 57% said they think Biden should continue to supply weapons to Israel even if it invades Rafah.
Regarding Iran, 78% of registered voters blamed Iran for continued attacks on Israel by Hamas and Hezbollah, and 69% blamed Iran more than Israel for continued violence in the region. Two-thirds (66%) supported sanctions against Iran rather than negotiations as a way to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons program. 63% said they expected Iran to violate such an agreement.
The fact that voters appear to openly oppose the Biden administration (often by 3-to-1 margins) means that the White House has been able to support the vocal radical “progressive” minority and anti-Israel campus “campaigns.” ” suggests that it was inspired by. The preference of the majority of Americans.
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