Posted on Oct 14, 2023
Americans strongly support Israel, but there are generational and racial divides
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Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should publicly support Israel in the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, but there are wide generational and racial divides on the question.
At this point, more Americans, but not a majority, think Israel's response has been appropriate, though an overwhelming number of respondents are worried the war will spill over into a broader regional conflict.
Seven in 10 Americans said they are paying close attention to the war. And, even though most agree that the U.S. should publicly support Israel, President Biden — who has voiced strong public support for the Jewish nation — is not benefiting politically.
Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should publicly support Israel in the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, but there are wide generational and racial divides on the question.
At this point, more Americans, but not a majority, think Israel's response has been appropriate, though an overwhelming number of respondents are worried the war will spill over into a broader regional conflict.
Seven in 10 Americans said they are paying close attention to the war. And, even though most agree that the U.S. should publicly support Israel, President Biden — who has voiced strong public support for the Jewish nation — is not benefiting politically.
Americans strongly support Israel, but there are generational and racial divides
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Biden not benefiting politically
There's certainly no rally-'round-the-flag effect for Biden at this point.
Americans so far aren't impressed with how the president has handled himself during this war — despite his strong show of public support for Israel coming as two-thirds report saying they want a strong show of public U.S. support.
Biden has arguably taken a stronger pro-Israel stance than nearly any other U.S. president, yet 52% said they disapprove of Biden's handling of this conflict.
That seems to reflect just how sharp the U.S. political divide is at this moment, as that disapproval number is identical to Biden's overall job approval rating.
Self-declared Democrats are largely in Biden's corner — 86% approve of the job he's doing as president. But he drops 9 points with his party when it comes to his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
He continues to struggle with independents (32% approve of his job performance overall) and those under 45 (41%).
Even among groups that have supported him in the past, he lags in approval. Only 45% of nonwhites approve of the job he's doing, 21 points below where he was with the group in the Marist poll shortly after he was elected to office.
All three are key groups Biden needs in his corner if he hopes to be reelected."
..."Biden not benefiting politically
There's certainly no rally-'round-the-flag effect for Biden at this point.
Americans so far aren't impressed with how the president has handled himself during this war — despite his strong show of public support for Israel coming as two-thirds report saying they want a strong show of public U.S. support.
Biden has arguably taken a stronger pro-Israel stance than nearly any other U.S. president, yet 52% said they disapprove of Biden's handling of this conflict.
That seems to reflect just how sharp the U.S. political divide is at this moment, as that disapproval number is identical to Biden's overall job approval rating.
Self-declared Democrats are largely in Biden's corner — 86% approve of the job he's doing as president. But he drops 9 points with his party when it comes to his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
He continues to struggle with independents (32% approve of his job performance overall) and those under 45 (41%).
Even among groups that have supported him in the past, he lags in approval. Only 45% of nonwhites approve of the job he's doing, 21 points below where he was with the group in the Marist poll shortly after he was elected to office.
All three are key groups Biden needs in his corner if he hopes to be reelected."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL My Opinion is definitely affected by My Own Family History.
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Wading into that issue is a sticky morass. I don't believe anyone condones Hamas's actions and believe nearly anyone would agree that Israel has a right to defend itself and its people, but that does not change a history of marginalizing the Palestinian people. I don't hold out much hope for a two-state solution, and doubt a two-state solution would be tenable over time.
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