A new Harvard-Harris poll finds that 18-24 year olds are the only age demographic where a majority holds a favorable view of Hamas, while support for Israel increases with age. The survey highlights a sharp generational divide in American attitudes toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
A new Harvard-Harris poll released Friday reports a stark generational divide in American attitudes toward Hamas and Israel. According to the survey, 18-to-24-year-olds are the only age group in which a majority view Hamas, a US-designated terrorist organization, favorably. Support for Israel rises steadily with age, with older Americans expressing the strongest backing. The poll adds to a body of recent survey data on US public opinion. Other recent polls on related topics include a Pew Research Center survey that found 44% of Muslim Americans view Hamas favorably, and a Quinnipiac poll that reported 48% of US voters believe Washington is too supportive of Israel — as The Zioneer has previously covered. The Harvard-Harris survey did not provide full cross-tabulations or margin of error in the reported summary.
- StrongPew survey: 44% of Muslim Americans view Hamas favorably, 26% view Israelis favorably
- DevelopingSurvey: Many older American Jews feel insecure, especially since Oct. 7
- DevelopingNew poll: 56% of Israelis support military action against Hezbollah even at risk of Iran confrontation
- StrongQuinnipiac poll: 48% of US voters say Washington too supportive of Israel — highest in a decade
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