2024-05-24 10:57:20
US consideration is now centered on Israel. Whereas a month in the past solely two-thirds of survey contributors have been following occasions in Gaza, this share has now risen to virtually three-quarters (73%).
That is reported by the Harvard CAPS Harris ballot.
On the similar time, belief in Hamas terrorists is falling. Additionally inflicting irritation are anti-Semitic manifestations on college campuses. A brand new ballot finds that 79% of People facet with Israel, with 69% believing the IDF is making an attempt to attenuate civilian casualties and 51% saying Hamas reviews of deaths in Gaza are exaggerated.
Regardless of the beginning of the operation in Rafah because the final ballot, assist for Israel has not fallen, and 74% of People consider the operation ought to proceed. Nonetheless, the share of supporters of an unconditional truce with Hamas decreased from 39% to 34%.
Most voters expressed disapproval of Joe Biden’s technique on Israel, believing that the shortage of arms provides would solely strengthen Hamas and negatively affect hostage negotiations. Regardless of this, the vast majority of respondents nonetheless assist the continuation of arms provides.
69% of respondents admitted that there are issues with anti-Semitism in instructional establishments, and 63% expressed the opinion that it isn’t secure for Jewish college students to check now. Even those that don’t view this drawback as vital don’t approve of what’s occurring within the tutorial neighborhood.