U.S. Student Opinion Toward Israel
(2023)
Note: We are presenting raw data. When available, we provide some or all of the crosstabs (i.e., breakdowns by various categories such as party ID). To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology used. Results and reliability can be affected by such things as sample size, question wording, and question order. Responses may also be influenced by context and timing; for example, if the survey is conducted during a war.
How knowledgeable are you about the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Extremely |
5% |
| Very |
15% |
| Somewhat | 54% |
| Not very | 22% |
| Not knowledgeable at all | 4% |
How knowledgeable are you about the Israel-Gaza war? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Extremely |
7% |
| Very |
19% |
| Somewhat | 48% |
| Not very | 23% |
| Not knowledgeable at all | 4% |
In what ways, if any, have you learned about these issues? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Social media |
86% |
| Books |
6% |
| Podcasts | 17% |
| Lectures | 16% |
| News articles | 62% |
| Televised news | 56% |
| Talking directly to others | 58% |
| I have not learned about these issues | 2% |
How much of an opinion, if any, do you have about the Israel-Gaza war? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Extremely strong opinion |
9% |
| Strong opinion |
28% |
| A little bit of an opinion | 40% |
| Not much of an opinion | 17% |
| No opinion | 6% |
How much of an opinion, if any, do you have about the Israel-Palestine conflict as a whole? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Extremely strong opinion |
11% |
| Strong opinion |
32% |
| A little bit of an opinion | 36% |
| Not much of an opinion | 16% |
| No opinion | 5% |
How much do you sympathize with Israeli civilians? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| A lot |
49% |
| A little |
23% |
| Not much | 9% |
| Not at all | 4% |
| Not sure | 16% |
\How much do you sympathize with Palestinian civilians? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| A lot |
65% |
| A little |
17% |
| Not much | 3% |
| Not at all | 2% |
| Not sure | 13% |
How much pressure do you feel to speak out about these issues? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| A lot |
27% |
| Some |
33% |
| A little | 27% |
| Not much | 28% |
At this moment, how willing are you to voice your opinion about these issues? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Willing |
32% |
| Somewhat willing |
40% |
| Unwilling | 29% |
How worried are you about potential consequences of speaking out about these issues? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Worried |
34% |
| A little bit worried |
37% |
| Not worried | 30% |
What potential consequences are you worried about? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Losing job prospects |
33% |
| Losing friends |
44% |
| Losing social media followers | 12% |
| Being “canceled” | 42% |
| Verbal assaults | 62% |
| Physical assaults | 37% |
Since October 7th, have you made a public statement related to these issues? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Yes |
14% |
| No |
86% |
October 7, 2023, was the date when Hamas infiltrated Israel and massacred 1,200 people.
Since October 7th, have you participated in any protests or rallies related to these issues? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Yes |
10% |
| No |
90% |
Since October 7th, do you feel more or less safe on campus? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Safer |
8% |
| No change |
73% |
| Less safe | 19% |
Since October 7th, has your mental health improved or worsened? (Pollfish for Intelligence.com, October 27-31, 2023)
| Improved |
11% |
| No change |
58% |
| Worsened | 32% |
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