As anti-Israel protests roiled college campuses, a new study confirms that Gen Z is, in fact, less likely to support the Jewish state than the general public.
A survey of nearly 1,500 U.S. voters conducted by Summit.org in partnership with RMG Research found that while Americans remain supportive of Israel, voters aged 18 to 24 are more sympathetic to Hamas and the Palestinians. It has been shown that there is a high possibility that
When asked, “Does Israel have the right to exist as a Middle Eastern nation?” 77 percent of all voters said yes, and 56 percent of Gen Z voters said the same. Ten percent of American voters oppose Israel’s right to exist, while 33 percent of Gen Z voters do.
This pattern is also seen in other questions.
When asked whether they agree with the U.S. government classifying Hamas as a terrorist group, 81% of all voters agree, compared to 61% of Gen Z voters.
Almost half (47 percent) of Gen Z voters agree that “Israel’s wealth and military power make the campaign against Hamas unfair,” compared to just 21 percent of U.S. voters overall.
“We are now witnessing the logical consequences of an education system that teaches students to view the world through the lens of racist resentment. Because of this, most of them are supporters of terrorism,” said Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries.
“Gen Z is three times more likely than the general population to deny Israel’s right to exist. Sympathy for Hamas is on the rise,” Myers said. “This should be a huge wake-up call to parents, educators, and cultural leaders. We now accept without question the propaganda of those who seek to subvert Judeo-Christian civilization. We have a generation that is ready.”
The study was released as protests continue across U.S. campuses. This week, Columbia University canceled in-person classes for the remainder of the semester following the arrest of more than 100 anti-Israel protesters. Similar protests at Yale University and New York University this week resulted in dozens of arrests.
In Washington, D.C., lawmakers from both parties said university administrators need to do more to protect Jewish students. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (New Jersey), Dan Goldman (New York), Jared Moskowitz (Florida), and Kathy Manning (North Carolina) visited Columbia University on Tuesday. All are Democrats.
“We are Hamas. We are Hamas,” a masked demonstrator shouted, according to a news release from representatives. We are all Hamas,” while another demonstrator yelled at Jewish students to “go back to Europe.”
“Jewish students are being verbally assaulted and even physically assaulted,” Gottheimer said. “Masked protesters are rooting for and actively calling for the genocide of Jews. As people outside the library demand your death, prepare for your final exams at Columbia University. Imagine you are trying to learn. Our request to managers at Columbia and other companies is to stop the duplicity and start taking action. Please restore civility to our campuses. We encourage peaceful and constructive civil dialogue. All students have the right to be safe on campus.”
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