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American Opinion Toward Israeli Operations in Gaza

(2009 - Present)

Note: We are presenting raw data. We provide some or all of the crosstabs (i.e., breakdowns by various categories such as party ID) when available. To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology used. Results and reliability can be affected by sample size, question wording, and question order. Context and timing may also influence responses, for example, if the survey is conducted during a war.


Operation Iron Sword

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing on each of the following? (Wall Street JournalNovember 29-December 4, 2023, February 21-28, 2024)
The war between Israel and Hamas

  December 2023 February 2024
Approve

37%

32%
Disapprove

52%

60%

Thinking about the war between Israel and Hamas, do you think the United States is doing too much, too little, or about the right amount to support the Israeli people? (Wall Street JournalNovember 29-December 4, 2023, February 21-28, 2024)

  December 2023 February 2024
Too much

22%

36%
Too little

25%

30%
About the right amount 37% 25%
DK/Refused 16% 9%

Thinking about the war between Israel and Hamas, do you think the United States is doing too much, too little, or about the right amount to support the Palestinian people? (Wall Street JournalNovember 29-December 4, 2023, February 21-28, 2024)

  December 2023 February 2024
Too much

21%

24%
Too little

26%

33%
About the right amount 30% 25%
DK/Refused 23% 17%

Do you think Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip in response to the October 7th attack by Hamas have gone too far, not gone far enough, or been about right? (Wall Street JournalFebruary 21-28, 2024)

  February 2024
Gone too far  42%
Not gone far enough 19%
Been about right 25%
DK/Refused 15%

In this conflict do you support more Israel or more Hamas? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, February 21-22, 2024)

  2024
Israel 82%
Hamas 18%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the Israeli-Hamas conflict? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023, February 21-22, 2024)

  2023 2024
Approve

44%

38%
Disapprove 45% 53%

Do you think that the attacks on Jews were genocidal in nature or not genocidal? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023December 13-14, 2023, January 17-18, 2024February 21-22, 2024)

  October 2023 December 2023 January 2024 February 2024
Genocidal

75%

73% 74% 73%
Not genocidal 25% 27% 26%  

Do you think that Congress should or should not pass $14 billion in aid for Israel and for humanitarian aid for Gaza to help Israel defeat Hamas? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, February 21-22, 2024)

  2024
Should pass 55%
Should not pass 45%

Do you think the Hamas killing of 1200 Israeli civilians and the kidnapping of another 250 civilians can be justified by the grievances of Palestinians or is it not justified? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023December 13-14, 2023January 17-18, 2024, February 21-22, 2024)

  October 2023 December 2023 January 2024 February 2024
Can be justified by the grievances of Palestinians

24%

27% 25% 27%
Not justified 76% 73% 75% 73%

Do you think the recent attack on Israel was a terrorist attack or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, February 21-22, 2024)

  2024
Yes 83%
No 17%

Do you think Israel is trying to avoid civilian casualties in fighting its war against Hamas or not trying to avoid such casualties? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023February 21-22, 2024)

  2023 2024
Trying to avoid

69%

68%
Not trying to avoid

31%

32%

Do you favor an unconditional ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war that would leave everyone in place, or do you think any ceasefire should happen only after the release of all hostages and Hamas removed from power? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023February 21-22, 2024)

  2023 2024
Favor unconditional ceasefire that would leave everyone in place

36%

33%
Ceasefire should happen only after the release of all hostages and Hamas being removed from power

64%

67%

Do you support Israel continuing its ground invasion into Southern Gaza to root out the final elements of Hamas or oppose it because 1.2 million civilians have taken shelter there and will be under significant risk of harm if Israel pushes forward? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, February 21-22, 2024)

  2024
Support 63%
Oppose 37%

Should Hamas be allowed to continue to run Gaza or does Hamas need to be removed from running Gaza? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023February 21-22, 2024)

  2023 2024
Allowed to continue to run Gaza

19%

22%
Removed from running Gaza

81%

78%

If Hamas is removed, should Gaza be administered by Israel, by the Palestinian Authority or by some new authority set up through negotiations with Arab nations? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023February 21-22, 2024)

  2023 2024
Administered by Israel

34%

34%
Administered by the Palestinian Authority

27%

28%
Administered by some new authority set up with Arab nations 38% 39%

Israel has indicated its intention to continue the military offensive in Gaza, specifically in the town of Rafah after evacuating as many civilians from the area as possible. However, the United States has proposed a UN resolution that "...determines that under current circumstances a major ground offensive into Rafah would result in further harm to civilians and their further displacement including potentially into neighboring countries." Considering the United States position, would you support Israel's plan to continue its military offensive? (JCPA, February 2024)

Yes

40%

No

32%

DK/Unsure 28%

If Israel offered to stop fighting in exchange for the unconditional surrender of Hamas and the immediate release of all hostages--and Hamas refused the offer, would that justify continued Israeli military action in Gaza and Rafah against Hamas? (JCPA, February 2024)

Yes

46%

No

23%

DK/Unsure 30%

In this conflict do you side more with Israel or Hamas? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023, December 13-14, 2023, January 17-18, 2024)

  October 2023 December 2023 January 2024
Israel

84%

81% 80%
Hamas 16% 19% 20%

Do you think Hamas is supported by the majority of Palestinians in Gaza or is Hamas a terror group that rules the people of Gaza with force and fear and is not supported by them? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023, December 13-14, 2023)

  October 2023 December 2023
Hamas is supported by the majority of Palestinians in Gaza

32%

34%
Hamas a terror group that rules the people of Gaza with force and fear and is not supported by them 68% 66%

Do you think the recent attack on Israel was a terrorist attack or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023December 13-14, 2023, January 17-18, 2024)

  October 2023 December 2023 January 2024
Yes

86%

84% 83%
No 14% 16% 17%

Do you think the United States is doing too much, about the right amount or not enough to resolve this conflict? (Gallup, December 1-20, 2023)

Too much

19%

Right amount

41%

Not enough 39%

Do you think the United States supports [Israel/the Palestinians] too much, about the right amount or too little? (Gallup, December 1-20, 2023)

  Palestinians Israel
Too much

31%

36%
Right amount

33%

38%
Not enough 33% 24%

Does Israel have a right to defend itself against rocket and terror attacks on its cities by launching air strikes on terrorist targets in heavily populated Palestinian areas with warnings to those citizens or does it not have the right to launch such attacks? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023December 13-14, 2023)

  October 2023 December 2023
Yes

84%

81%
No 16% 19%

Do you believe that the US should be supporting Israel in its war against Hamas or not supporting Israel? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Support

65%

Oppose

35%

Who is primarily responsible for putting civilians in Gaza in harm’s way - Hamas or Israel? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Israel 25%
Hamas 75%

Who is primarily responsible for triggering the humanitarian crisis in Gaza - Hamas or Israel? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Israel 27%
Hamas 73%

Should Israel cease all hostilities now or keep going until Hamas is defeated and the hostages released? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Cease all hostilities now

37%

Keep going until Hamas is defeated and the hostages are released

63%

Do you think that Hamas would like to commit genocide against the Jews in Israel or is that not a goal of Hamas? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Trying to avoid

69%

Not trying to avoid

31%

Do you believe that Hamas attackers on October 7th committed rapes and other crimes against women or is that not the case? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Committed rapes and crimes against women

84%

Not the case

16%

Do you think Hamas uses civilians in Gaza as human shields to hide from justice or is it not doing that? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Uses civilian shields

80%

Is not doing that

20%

Do you think Hamas is an organization that can be negotiated with to create peace or is Hamas dedicated only to the destruction of Israel? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Can be negotiated with to create peace

36%

Dedicated only to the destruction of Israel

64%

Do you think Hamas is acting alone or with the support of Iran? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Acting alone

26%

Supported by Iran

74%

Do you think that Israel is committing genocide against those in Gaza or is it just trying to defend itself and eliminate Hamas? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Committing genocide against those in Gaza

37%

Just trying to defend itself and eliminate Hamas

63%

Do you support or oppose $14 billion in aid to Israel to help it in its war with Hamas? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Support

54%

Oppose

46%

Do you approve or disapprove of the president's handling of the Israel-Hamas war? (Democratic Majority for Israel, December 7-12, 2023)

  2023
Approve 29%
Disapprove 48%

Do you want the U.S. to support Israel in its war against Hamas? (Democratic Majority for Israel, December 7-12, 2023)

  2023
Yes 67%

Do you prefer a ceasefire with Hamas immediately or only after the terrorist group was disarmed and dismantled? (Democratic Majority for Israel, December 7-12, 2023)

  2023
Immediately 29%
After Hamas is disarmed and dismantled 48%

Asked of those who disapprove of the presidents handling. Do you disapprove because the president supports Israel too much, or the Palestinians too much, or is unrelated to his performance on the issue? (Democratic Majority for Israel, December 7-12, 2023)

  2023
Supports Israel too much 13%
Supports the Palestinians too much 16%
Unrelated 16%

Regardless of how you feel about President Biden's handling of the conflict, does Biden's support for Israel make you more likely to vote for him, less likely to vote for him, or doesn't it make much of a difference in who you will vote for? (Democratic Majority for Israel, December 7-12, 2023)

  2023
More likely 17%
Less likely 15%
No difference 68%

Which of the following statements about Israel comes CLOSEST to your opinion? (Wall Street JournalNovember 29-December 4, 2023)

Israel is taking the military action needed to defend itself and prevent Hamas from attacking it again

55%

Israel’s military action is disproportionate and going too far in its response to the Hamas attack

25%

DK/Refused 20%

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians? (AP/NORC, November 30-December 4, 2023)

  June 2021 August 2023 November 2023 December 2023
Approve 40% 35% 34%

37%

Disapprove 56% 61% 63% 61%

Thinking about the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, do you think the United States is too supportive, not supportive enough or about right in its support? (AP-NORC, June 10-14, 2021, August 10-14, 2023, November 30-December 4, 2023)

 

2021

Aug 2023 November 2023 December 2023
 

Israel

Palestinians

Israel Palestinians Israel Palestinians Israel Palestinians
Too supportive

29%

25%

27% 30% 34% 27% 32% 29%
About right

36%

37%

44% 42% 43% 35% 39% 37%
Not supportive enough

30%

32%

23% 21% 20% 33% 35% 31%

Thinking about the foreign policy goals of the United States, please tell me how important it is for the United States to do each the following: (AP/NORC, November 30-December 4, 2023)

% Extremely/Very Important November 2023 December 2023
Provide humanitarian relief to Palestinians in Gaza 46%

46%

Recover hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas  63% 67%
Provide aid to Israel’s military to fight Hamas  36% 34%
Negotiate a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas    48%

How much responsibility do each of the following have for Israel and Hamas currently being at war? (Pew, November 27-December 3, 2023)

  A lot  A little None Not Sure
Israeli government

35%

24% 16% 25%
Hamas, the militant Palestinian group 

65%

9% 3% 22%
Israeli people  13% 28% 31% 28%
Palestinian people  20% 29% 21% 29%

Thinking about Israel’s current military operation against Hamas, is Israel… (Pew, November 27-December 3, 2023)

Going too far 

27%

Not going far enough 16%
Taking about the right approach 25%
Not Sure 32%

Thinking about the war between Israel and Hamas, how concerned are you about the possibility of each of the following? (Pew, November 27-December 3, 2023)

  Concerned Not Concerned
The war expanding to other countries in the region 

79%

20%
The war leading to a terrorist attack in the United States  75% 25%
The war going on for a very long time 79% 19%
Increasing violence against Jewish people in the U.S.  79% 19%
Increasing violence against Muslim people in the U.S. 68% 30%

Do you think Joe Biden is…  (Pew, November 27-December 3, 2023)

  2022 2023
Favoring the Israelis too much 

8%

21%
Favoring the Palestinians too much 13% 16%
Striking about the right balance  16% 25%
Not Sure 62% 38%

Do you approve or disapprove of the military action Israel has taken in Gaza? (Gallup, November 1-21, 2023)

Approve

50%

Disapprove

45%

No Opinion 4%

Do you think the United States is doing too much, about the right amount or not enough to provide military aid to Israel? (Gallup, November 1-21, 2023)

Too much

31%

Right amount

42%

Not enough 25%

Do you think the United States is doing too much, about the right amount or not enough to provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinians? (Gallup, November 1-21, 2023)

Too much

22%

Right amount

34%

Not enough 40%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling ... the situation in the Middle East between the Israelis and the Palestinians? (Gallup, November 1-21, 2023)

Approve

32%

Do you think the recent attack on Israel was a terrorist attack or not? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Yes

83%

No

17%

Do you think the recent attack on Israel focused on the Israeli military or indiscriminately targeted civilians? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Israeli military

22%

Indiscriminately targeted civilians

78%

Do you think the Hamas killing of 1200 Israeli civilians and the kidnapping of another 250 is justified by the grievances of Palestinians or is it not justified and a pure act of terror? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Is justified by the grievance of Palestinians

14%

Not justified and a pure act of terror

86%

Do you think Hamas is designated as a terrorist group by the U.S. government or is that not the case? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Designated as a terrorist organization

76%

Not the case

24%

Do you think that the attacks on Israelis and Jews were genocidal in nature or not genocidal? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Genocidal

73%

Not genocidal

27%

In this conflict do you support more Israel or more Hamas? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Israel

85%

Hamas

15%

Is Israel or Hamas Responsible For…? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

  Israel Hamas
Putting civilians in Gaza in harm’s way

20%

80%
Triggering the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

23%

77%

Does HAMAS respect the rights of religious and ethnic minorities like Christians and Arabs or punishes them? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

  Israel Hamas
Respect their rights

65%

84%
Punishes them 35% 16%

HAMAS: Allows gay people to live together openly or punishes them? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Allows to live together openl

87%

Punishes them

13%

Does Israel have a responsibility to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks and rockets by retaliating against Hamas terrorists or not? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Yes

91%

No

9%

Does Israel have a right to defend itself against attacks by launching air strikes on terrorist targets in heavily populated areas? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Yes

81%

No

19%

Does Israel have a responsibility to bring back its abducted citizens home from Gaza or not? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Yes

95%

No

5%

Does the United States have a responsibility to bring back the hostages, which include 10 Americans, or not? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Yes

88%

No

12%

Do you support or oppose Israel sending troops to Gaza to liberate the 250 hostages and eliminate the Hamas threat or not? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Support

82%

Oppose

18%

Do you favor or oppose: $14b aid package for Israel? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Favor

58%

Oppose

42%

Is Iran behind the terrorist attacks in the region? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Iran is behind the attacks

68%

Iran is not behind the attacks

32%

Does Hamas use civilians in Gaza as human shields to hide from justice or not doing that? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Uses civilian shields

83%

Is not doing that

17%

Is Hamas supported by the majority of Palestinians or a terror group that rules with force and fear and not supported? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Supported by the majority of Palestinians in Gaza

27%

Terror group that rules the people of Gaza with fear and is not supported by them

73%

To what extent has there been a rise in antisemitism in the U.S. because of the Israel-Hamas War? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Large increase

51%

Small increase

34%

No increase at all 15%

Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling the war between Israel and Hamas? (NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist, November 6-9, 2023)

  October 2023 November 2023
Approve 44%

40%

Disapprove 52%

55%

DK/NA 4% 5%

Do you think Congress: (NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist, November 6-9, 2023)

Should only authorize additional funding to support Ukraine in the war with Russia

12%

Should only authorize additional funding to support Israel in the war with Hamas

14%

Should authorize additional funding to support both Ukraine and Israel 35%
Should not authorize additional funding for either war 36%

Do you think Israel´s military response to the attack by Hamas has been too much, too little, or about right? (NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist, November 6-9, 2023)

  October 2023 November 2023
Too much 26%

38%

Too little 27%

17%

About right 44% 38%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Israel is responding to the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack? (Quinnipiac, November 2, 2023)

Approve

50%

Disapprove

35%

DK/NA 15%

 

Do you support or oppose the United States sending more military aid to Israel for their efforts in the war with Hamas? (Quinnipiac, November 2, 2023)

Approve

50%

Disapprove

35%

DK/NA 15%

Do you support or oppose the United States providing humanitarian assistance to help Palestinian civilians in Gaza? (Quinnipiac, November 2, 2023)

Support

71%

Oppose

24%

DK/NA 5%

Do you agree with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Oct. 30 statement: “Calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender to barbarism. That will not happen.” (not exact wording) (Rasmussen Reports, October 31-November 2)

Agree

68%

Disagree

21%

Not sure 10%

The U.S. should call for a ceasefire and a de-escalation of violence in Gaza. The U.S. should leverage its close diplomatic relationship with Israel to prevent further violence and civilian deaths. (Data for Progress, October 18-19, 2023)

Somewhat/Strongly agree

66%

Somewhat/Strongly disagree 25%

Overall, how would you rate your attitude towards President Biden’s response to the current violence in Palestine and Israel? [Arab Americans only] (John Zogby Strategies, October 23-27, 2023)

Somewhat/Very Positive

51%

Somewhat/Very Negative 41%
DK/NA 7%

Regarding the current violence in Palestine and Israel, should the United States send weapons and military supplies to Israel? [Arab Americans only]  (John Zogby Strategies, October 23-27, 2023)

Should

11%

Should not 68%
Not sure 11%

Regarding the current violence in Palestine and Israel, should the United States use its influence to call for a ceasefire in Gaza? [Arab Americans only] (John Zogby Strategies, October 23-27, 2023)

Should

68%

Should not 17%
Not sure 16%

Have you been concerned about expressing support for Palestinians since the most recent violence started? [Arab Americans only] (John Zogby Strategies, October 23-27, 2023)

Somewhat/Very Concerned

67%

Somewhat Unconcerned/Not Concerned at all 31%

Given the current climate in the U.S. in response to the recent violence in Palestine and Israel, how concerned are you about facing discrimination at school or work or in your community? [Arab Americans only] (John Zogby Strategies, October 23-27, 2023)

Somewhat/Very Concerned

50%

Somewhat Unconcerned/Not Concerned at all 45%

Given the current climate in the U.S. in response to the recent violence in Palestine and Israel, how concerned are you about your personal safety? [Arab Americans only](John Zogby Strategies, October 23-27, 2023)

Somewhat/Very Concerned

45%

Somewhat Unconcerned/Not Concerned at all 49%

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Colleges and universities that have put out statements on political issues in the past should put out statements condemning Hamas’ recent acts of terror in Israel.” (Buckley Institute, October 19-24, 2023)

Agree

55%

Disagree 21%

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “In recent years, many colleges and universities in America have put out statements on issues like Black Lives Matter, the war in Ukraine and terrorism in Israel. Generally speaking, I support colleges and universities taking stances on political issues – controversial or not.” (Buckley Institute, October 19-24, 2023)

Agree

50%

Disagree 37%

As you may know, several student organizations at Harvard University signed a controversial letter that blames Israel entirely for the recent deadly attacks by Hamas on Israeli citizens. Multiple business leaders who have ties to Harvard University have expressed outrage and have said that they will NOT hire any students at their companies who have signed this letter. Do you support or oppose business leaders deciding NOT to hire Harvard students who signed this letter blaming Israel for the deadly attacks by Hamas? (Buckley Institute, October 19-24, 2023)

Support

53%

Oppose 29%

In general, what role do you want the United States to play in mediating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Should the United States? (University of Maryland, June 21-27, 2023, October 20-22, 2023)

   June 2023 October 2023
Lean toward Israel 25%

43%

Lean toward the Palestinians 6%

6%

Lean toward neither side 66% 48%

Do you think the recent attack on Israel was a terrorist attack or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Yes

86%

No 14%

Do you think the recent attack focused on the Israeli military or indiscriminately targeted civilians? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Israeli military

26%

Indiscriminately targeted civilians 74%

Do you think it’s true that Hamas terrorists killed 1200 Israeli civilians by shooting them, raping and beheading people
including whole families, kids and babies or is that a false story? 
(Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

True

83%

A false story 17%

Do you think Hamas fighters are more appropriately called militants or terrorists? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Militants

21%

Terrorists 79%

Do you think Hamas fighters are more appropriately called an armed Palestinian group or a terrorist group? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Palestinian group

24%

Terrorist group 76%

Do you think Hamas is designated as a terrorist group by the U.S. government or is that not the case? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Is designated as a terrorist group

78%

Is not 22%

Do you think that college students who blamed Israel for the violence killing 1200 of their civilians were condoning violence and terrorism or not supporting violence and terrorism? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Condoning violence and terrorism

58%

Not supporting violence and terrorism 42%

Should law firms hire or refuse to hire law students who supported Hamas and the attacks on Israeli civilians? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Yes

55%

No 45%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the Israeli-Hamas conflict? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Approve

44%

Disapprove 45%

Do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove or strongly disapprove of Joe Biden’s Israel policy? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Approve

58%

Disapprove 42%

Do you think Iran is behind the Hamas attacks on Israel or is Iran not behind them? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Iran is behind the attacks

69%

Iran is not behind the attacks 31%

Do you think the recent attack on Israel shows there is widespread antisemitism and hatred of Jews among Palestinians or does the attack reflect the actions of only terrorists and fundamentalists and not the will of Palestinian people? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Shows there is widespread antisemitism and hatred of Jews among Palestinians

56%

Reflect the actions of only terrorists and fundamentalists and not the will of Palestinian people?  44%

Do you think the recent attack on Israel was intended to provoke war and instability in the Middle East or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Yes

85%

No 15%

Does Israel have a responsibility to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks and rockets by retaliating against Hamas terrorists or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Yes

88%

No 12%

Does Israel have a responsibility to bring back its abducted citizens - mostly innocent children, women and the elderly -- home from Gaza or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Yes

89%

No 11%

Who do you think rules Gaza - Israel or Hamas? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Israel

46%

Hamas 54%

Do you think Israel should eliminate Hamas or agree instead to end its campaign now? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Eliminate Hamas

70%

End the campaign now 30%

Do you think it was right or wrong for Israel to cutoff power, water, and food to Gaza until its hostages are returned? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Right

63%

Wrong 37%

Do you approve or disapprove of the decision by Israel, at urging of President Biden, to provide food and water to Gaza even while hostages are still being held? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Approve

65%

Disapprove 35%

Some people say Hamas and Israel both have fairly equally just causes. Others says that there is no moral equivalency between the terrorist murders of Hamas and the actions of Israel. Which is closer to your view? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Both sides have equally just causes

39%

No moral equivalency 61%

Does Hamas hiding among civilians in Gaza show it has no interest in the safety and well-being of Palestinian citizens of the Gaza Strip, using them as human shields, or is Hamas being protected by the citizens of Gaza? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Shows Hamas has no interest in the safety and well-being of Palestinians in Gaza

78%

Shows Hamas is being protected by Palestinians in Gaza 22%

Is Israel justified in eliminating the Hamas government in Gaza which launched the terror attacks or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Yes

79%

No 21%

Should America stand with Israel in this conflict, back Hamas or not be involved at all? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Stand with Israel

62%

Back Hamas 8%
Not be involved 31%

Hamas killed 30 Americans in its attacks and is holding more Americans as hostages. Should the US demand release of all hostages under the threat of force or should it not get involved in trying to secure release of the hostages?  (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

End hostilities now

36%

Continue until it gets hostages back 64%

Do you think Israel should agree to end its hostilities against Gaza now or continue until it gets the hostages back and degrades the ability of Hamas to launch rockets against it? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

U.S. should demand release of hostages

82%

Not get involved 18%

Does the United States have a responsibility to militarily support Israel when the country and population is under attack by terrorist groups or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Has a responsibility

64%

Does not 36%

Does the United States have a responsibility to militarily support Israel when the country and population is under attack by terrorist groups or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Has a responsibility

60%

Should stay out of a potential conflict 40%

Does the United States have a responsibility to bring to safety over a dozen Americans abducted by Hamas terrorists or should it stay out of a potential middle east conflict? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Has a responsibility

71%

Should stay out of a potential conflict 29%

Should the United States directly intervene in the conflict if Iran attacks Israel? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Yes

59%

No 41%

Do you think that the American right or American left give more support to Hamas? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Right

43%

Left 57%

There was an explosion at a Gaza hospital. Do you think the explosion was caused by an Israeli airstrike or by a terrorist rocket that went off course? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Caused by Israeli airstrike

33%

Terrorist rocket that went off course 67%

Given that U.S. intelligence and Israeli intelligence have said and shown evidence that the hospital explosion was caused by an off-course terrorist rocket do you think the explosion was caused by an Israeli airstrike or by a terrorist rocket that went off course? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Caused by Israeli airstrike

32%

Terrorist rocket that went off course 68%

Do you think that the original declarations by Hamas that Israel bombed the hospital were true or Hamas propaganda? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

True

32%

Hamas propaganda 68%

Should news media have published the early hospital bombing claims of Hamas or waited for more evidence to publish their accusations? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Published early claims

27%

Waited for more evidence 73%

Do you think that US media is reporting the Israel-Hamas conflict fairly or is biased towards Israel or biased towards Hamas? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Fair

46%

Biased toward Israel 36%
Biased toward Hamas 18%

Do you think Hamas is trying to make peace with Israel or is Hamas just trying to destroy Israel? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Trying to make peace

22%

Trying to destroy Israel 78%

Some Democratic members of Congress like Rashid Taleb have favored Hamas and blamed Israel for the hospital attack despite the evidence to the contrary. Should they be censured in Congress for spreading false information and supporting terrorist or not censured for this action? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Censured

70%

Not censured 30%

Do you think universities have a moral obligation to condemn the Hamas terrorist killings or should they not make any statements on it? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Obligation to condemn Hamas terrorist killings

53%

Not make any statement 47%

Do you think big U.S. corporations have a moral obligation to condemn the Hamas terrorist killings or should they not make
any statements on it? 
(Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Obligation to condemn Hamas terrorist killings

51%

Not make any statement 49%

What would you say are the most important issues facing the country today? Please select three. (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Immigration

27%

Economy and jobs 24%
Guns 18%
Crime and drugs 17%
Terrorism / national security 16%
National debt / federal budget deficits 15%
Health care 15%
Environment / climate change 15%
Israeli-Hamas conflict 12%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas war? (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)

Strongly approve

15%

Somewhat approve

22%

Somewhat disapprove 14%
Strongly disapprove 25%
Not sure 25%

Do you think that the Israeli government’s response to the attack by Hamas has been...? (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)

Too harsh

18%

About right

32%

Not harsh enough 22%
Not sure 28%

How many Palestinian people do you think support Hamas’ attack on Israel? (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)

All of them

5%

Most of them

24%

About half of them 17%
A few of them 17%
None of them 2%
Not sure 34%

How likely do you think it is that the war between Israel and Hamas will lead to a wider war involving other countries? (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)

Very likely

22%

Fairly likely

40%

Not very likely 14%
Not at all likely 2%
Not sure 22%

When do you think the war between Israel and Hamas will end? (The Economist/YouGov, October 14-17, 2023)

Less than a month from now

5%

A month or two from now

11%

Two to six months from now 10%
Six months to a year from now 9%
More than a year from now 18%
Not sure 47%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to - the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel? (Quinnipiac, October 12 – 16, 2023)

Approve

42%

Disapprove

37%

DK/NA 21%

Regardless of your overall feelings toward the Israelis and the Palestinians, who do you think is more responsible for the outbreak of violence in the Middle East: Israel or Hamas(Quinnipiac, October 12 – 16, 2023)

Israel

10%

Hamas

72%

Both 6%
DK/NA 12%

Do you approve or disapprove of the United States sending weapons and military equipment to Israel in response to the Hamas terrorist attack? (Quinnipiac, October 12 – 16, 2023)

Approve

64%

Disapprove

28%

DK/NA 8%

How concerned are you that the war between Israel and Hamas will escalate into a wider war in the Middle East; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all? (Quinnipiac, October 12 – 16, 2023)

Very concerned

49%

Somewhat concerned

36%

Not so concerned 8%
Not concerned at all 5%
DK/NA 1%

Do you think the Israeli government’s military response to the Hamas attacks is: (CNN, October 12-13, 2023)

Fully justified
50%
Partially justified
20%
Not at all justified 8%
Unsure 21%

 In the current situation, how much sympathy do you feel for the Israeli people? (CNN, October 12-13, 2023)

A lot
71%
Some
25%
None at all 4%

In the current situation, how much sympathy do you feel for the Palestinian people? (CNN, October 12-13, 2023)

A lot
41%
Some
46%
None at all 13%

How much do you trust President Joe Biden to make the right decisions about the situation in Israel? (CNN, October 12-13, 2023)

A great deal
16%
A moderate amount
31%
Not much 26%
None at all 28%

 Do you think the assistance the U.S. is providing Israel in response to the current situation is: (CNN, October 12-13, 2023)

About right
35%
Too much
15%
Too little 14%
Unsure 36%

How worried are you that the fighting between Israel and Hamas will lead to terrorism in the U.S.? (CNN, October 12-13, 2023)

Very

23%

Somewhat

43%

Not too 23%
Not at all 12%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the war between Israel and Hamas? (ABC News/IPSOS, October 13-14, 2023)

Approve
41%
Dispprove
54%

Which political party do you trust to do a better job handling the war between Israel and Hamas? (ABC News/IPSOS, October 13-14, 2023)

Democrats
24%
Republicans
26%
Both equally 12%
Neither 37%

Do you think the United States is doing too much, too little, or about the right amount to support Israel in its war with Hamas? (ABC News/IPSOS, October 13-14, 2023)

Too much
18%
Too little
29%
About the right amount 49%

Do you think the United States does or does not have a responsibility to protect Israeli civilians? (ABC News/IPSOS, October 13-14, 2023)

Does
53%
Does not
43%

Do you think the United States does or does not have a responsibility to protect Palestinian civilians? (ABC News/IPSOS, October 13-14, 2023)

Does
31%
Does not
54%

Do you agree or disagree that American diplomats should actively be working on a plan to allow civilians fleeing fighting in Gaza to move to a safe country? (Reuters/IPSOS, October 12-13, 2023)

Agree
78%
Disagree
22%

Should the U.S. support Israel or the Palestinians in the conflict in Gaza? (Reuters/IPSOS, October 12-13, 2023)

  2014 2023
The U.S. should support Israel 22%
41%
The U.S. should support the Palestinians 2%
2%
The U.S. should be a neutral mediator   27%
The U.S. shouldn’t be involved at all   21%

Do you agree or disagree that Israel should avoid killing civilians in its retaliatory strikes against Hamas? (Reuters/IPSOS, October 12-13, 2023)

Agree
81%
Disagree
19%

Who is most responsible for the current conflict? (Reuters/IPSOS, October 12-13, 2023)

Israel
9%
Hamas
49%

Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling the war between Israel and Hamas? (NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, October 11, 2023)

  2014 2023
Approve 30%
45%
Disapprove 55%
50%

Do you think Israel´s military response to the attack by Hamas has been too much, too little, or about right? ( NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, October 11, 2023)

  2023
Too much
26%
Too little
27%
About right 44%

Are you very concerned, concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all that the war between Israel and Hamas will lead to a broader war in the Middle East? ( NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, October 11, 2023)

  2023
Very concerned/ Concerned
79%
Not very concerned/Not concerned at all
20%

Thinking about the war between Israel and Hamas, should the United States government: ( NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, October 11, 2023)

  2009* 2023
Publicly support Israel 39% 65%
Say or do nothing 38%
23%
Publicly criticize Israel 9%
8%

*Over the past few weeks, there has been a significant military conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.)...What should the United States do in this conflict?  Should the United States government publicly support Israel, should it say or do nothing, or should it publicly criticize Israel?

Operation Guardian of the Walls

Several members of Congress suggested withholding possible sale of arms to Israel, after its bombings of Gaza resulted in the death of over 250 people, mostly civilians, during intense fighting that also saw 12 Israelis, mostly civilians, killed by Hamas rockets. In general, do you support linking American arms supplies to Israel to Israel’s actions toward Palestinians? (University of Maryland, June 22-July 21, 2021)

  Rep Ind Dem Total
Yes 32.3% 21.2% 36.3% 33.1%
No 50.3% 46.4% 43.4% 46.6%
Don’t Know 17.4% 32.4% 20.3% 20.3%

Who is mostly to blame [for the recent eruption of violence between Israel and the Palestinians, including the Israeli bombings of Gaza and rockets fired at Israel]? (University of Maryland, June 22-July 21, 2021)

  Rep Ind Dem Total
Israelis 3.7% 13.8% 34.8% 19.2%
Palestinians 59.1% 23.7% 8.1% 32.1%
Both equally 31.3% 53.1% 52.5% 43.1%
Neither 5.9% 9.4% 4.6% 5.6%

Considering the high level of civilian casualties and destruction, how would you evaluate President Biden’s effort to end the fighting: (University of Maryland, June 22-July 21, 2021)

  Rep Ind Dem Total
I highly approve 2.7% 8.4% 14.7% 9.0%
I somewhat approve 17.2% 36.8% 57.6% 38.4%
I somewhat disapprove 32.2% 29.9% 23.7% 28.0%
I highly disapprove 47.9% 24.9% 4.0% 24.7%

Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of President Joe Biden’s approach to the current 6ghting between Israelis and Palestinians, even if neither statement is exactly right? (Vox, May 19-21, 2021)

Biden is too supportive of Israel
15%
Biden has taken the right approach towards Israel
32%
Biden is not supportive enough of Israel 34%
Don’t know 20%

Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of President Joe Biden’s approach to the current 6ghting between Israelis and Palestinians, even if neither statement is exactly right? (Vox, May 19-21, 2021)

Biden is too supportive of the Palestinians
27%
Biden has taken the right approach towards the Palestinians
33%
Biden is not supportive enough of the Palestinians 18%
Don’t know 22%

Violence in the region recently escalated to the worst it’s been in years, with the Palestinian militant group Hamas launching rockets at cities in Israel, and the Israeli military launching airstrikes in Gaza, the occupied Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas. As of Monday, 192 people had been killed in Gaza by Israeli military actions and 10 people had been killed in Israel by Hamas rockets. President Joe Biden has supported a ceasefire, condemned the actions of Hamas and has said he does not think Israel’s response was disproportionate. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view as to how President Joe Biden should respond to the current 6ghting between Israelis and the Palestinians, even if neither statement is exactly right? (Vox, May 19-21, 2021)

The administration should condemn Israel’s actions
18%
The administration has the right approach to Israel
31%
The administration should be more supportive of Israel 35%
Don’t know 16%

Violence in the region recently escalated to the worst it’s been in years, with the Palestinian militant group Hamas launching rockets at cities in Israel, and the Israeli military launching airstrikes in Gaza, the occupied Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas. As of Monday, 192 people had been killed in Gaza by Israeli military actions and 10 people had been killed in Israel by Hamas rockets. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view as to how President Joe Biden should respond to the current 6ghting between Israelis and the Palestinians, even if neither statement is exactly right? (Vox, May 19-21, 2021)

The administration should condemn Israel’s actions
23%
The administration has the right approach to Israel
27%
The administration should be more supportive of Israel 30%
Don’t know 21%

Violence in the region recently escalated to the worst it’s been in years, with the Palestinian militant group Hamas launching rockets at cities in Israel, and the Israeli military launching airstrikes in Gaza, the occupied Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas. As of Monday, 192 people had been killed in Gaza by Israeli military actions and 10 people had been killed in Israel by Hamas rockets. President Joe Biden has supported a ceasefire, condemned the actions of Hamas and has said he does not think Israel’s response was disproportionate. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view as to how President Joe Biden should respond to the current 6ghting between Israelis and the Palestinians, even if neither statement is exactly right? (Vox, May 19-21, 2021)

The administration should condemn Hamas further
44%
The administration has the right approach towards Hamas
31%
The administration should be more supportive of Hamas 8%
Don’t know 17%

Violence in the region recently escalated to the worst it’s been in years, with the Palestinian militant group Hamas launching rockets at cities in Israel, and the Israeli military launching airstrikes in Gaza, the occupied Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas. As of Monday, 192 people had been killed in Gaza by Israeli military actions and 10 people had been killed in Israel by Hamas rockets. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view as to how President Joe Biden should respond to the current 6ghting between Israelis and the Palestinians, even if neither statement is exactly right? (Vox, May 19-21, 2021)

The administration should condemn Hamas further
43%
The administration has the right approach towards Hamas
25%
The administration should be more supportive of Hamas 6%
Don’t know 25%

Who is resonsible for the recent violence Hamas or Israel? [not exact wording]  (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, May 19-20, 2021)

Hamas
60%
Israel
40%

Which side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are you more sympathetic toward? (Morning Consult/Politico, May 14-17, 2021)

Israelis
28%
Palestinians
11%
Both 29%
DK/No Opinion 32%

When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what are you most concerned about?
      
(The Brookings Institution, December 2014)

 
Total
I am not concerned about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
21%
I am mostly concerned about maintaining international law
8%
I am mostly concerned about protecting human rights
15%
I am mostly concerned about the Palestinian interests
1%
I am mostly concerned about the consequences for American interests
24%
I am mostly concerned about Israeli interests
14%
Refuse to answer
1%

OPERATION PROTECTIVE EDGE

Do you think the current conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is more serious than past conflicts between them, less serious, or about the same?
      
(Gallup, July 22-23, 2014)

 
Total
Operation Protective Edge is more serious
45%
Operation Protective Edge is less serious
3%
Operation Protective Edge is the same level of seriousness
43%
No opinion
10%

Has Israel gone too far in it’s response to Hamas during this conflict?
      
(Pew Research, July 28, 2014)

 
Total
Israel’s response has been appropriate
35%
Israel’s response has gone too far
25%
Israel has not gone far enough
15%

Who bears more responsibility for the current conflict?
      
(Pew Research, July 28, 2014)

 
Total
Israel is more responsible for the current violence
19%
Hamas is more responsible for the current violence
40%
They are both equally responsible for the current violence
14%

Is your view of the following actions that they are justified or unjustified?
      
(Gallup, July 24, 2014)

 
Justified
Unjustified
No opinion
Israel’s actions against Hamas
42%
39%
20%
Hamas’ actions against Israel
11%
70%
20%

Who is more to blame for the escalation of conflict in Gaza: Israel or the Palestinians?
      
(Rasmussen Reports, July 7-8, 2014)

 
Total
Israel
15%
The Palestinians
42%
No Opinion
43%

Do you think Israel was justified or unjustified in taking military action against Hamas and the Palestinians in the area known as Gaza?
      
(CCN/ORC International, July 21, 2014)

 
Total
Yes, justified
57%
No, unjustified
34%
No Opinion
9%

OPERATION PILLAR OF DEFENSE

Was Israel justified or unjustified in taking military action against Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza?
      
(CNN/ORC International, November 16-18, 2012)

 
Men
Women
White
Non-White
Total
Justified
64%
51%
64%
40%
57%
Not Justified
21%
28%
20%
35%
25%
No Opinion
15%
22%
16%
24%
19%

 


OPERATION "CAST LEAD"

Who do you blame more for the conflict in the Gaza Strip?
       (The Israel Project National Survey, January 10-12, 2009)

Strongly Israel
8%
Not-So-Strongly - Israel
9%
Not-So-Strongly - Palestinians
17%
Strongly - Palestinians
39%

Who do you blame more for the current humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip?
 
      (The Israel Project National Survey, January 10-12, 2009)

Israel
17%
Hamas
66%
Don’t Know
13%
No Opinion
4%

Who is most responsible for the outbreak of violence?
       (Pew Research Center, January 7-11, 2009)

Israel
12%
Hamas
41%
Both
5%
Other
7%
Don’t Know
37%

 

Do you approve or disapprove of Israeli actions in Gaza?
        (Pew Research Center, January 7-11, 2009)

 

Approve
40%
Disapprove
33%
Don’t Know
27%

Israel has...*  (Pew Research Center, January 7-11, 2009)

Gone too far
24%
Not gone far enough
7%
Responded about right
50%
DK
19%

*Not exact questions wording.

The U.S. should be ...*  (Pew Research Center, January 7-11, 2009)

More involved
17%
Less involved
27%
As involved as it is
48%
DK
8%

*Not exact questions wording.

What should U.S. do?*  (Pew Research Center, January 7-11, 2009)

Publicly support Israel
39%
Say or do nothing
38%
Publicly criticize Israel
9%
DK
14%

*Not exact questions wording.

Thinking about the current fighting in the Middle East, do you think Barack Obama should announce a firm public position on the conflict now, or wait until he takes office on January 20th to take a firm public position on the issue? (Gallup, January 6-7, 2009)

Should announce position now
19%
Should wait to announce position
75%
No opinion
6%

Thinking about the current fighting between the Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza, do you think the Bush administration should be doing more, is doing the right amount, or should be doing less to help resolve the conflict? (Gallup, January 6-7, 2009)

Should be doing more
33%
Doing the right amount
30%
Should be doing less
22%
No opinion
16%

As you may know, violence has recently erupted in the Middle East in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Based on what you have seen, read or heard, do you think that the use of force by Israel/Hamas has been excessive or is appropriate given the circumstances? (McClatchy / Ipsos, January, 6, 2009)

 
Hamas
Israel
Excessive
57%
Appropriate
18%
44%
(DK/NS)
25%
20%

Do you personally make a distinction between Hamas and the Palestinian people, or not?(McClatchy / Ipsos, January, 6, 2009)

Make a distinction
37%
Do Not Make a distinction
53%
(DK/NS)
10%

And regardless of your personal feelings, who do you believe is more to blame for the current conflict?(McClatchy / Ipsos, January, 6, 2009)

Israel
14%
Hamas
44%
(DK/NS)
29%
Both
9%
Neither
4%

Now, do you think the United States should or should not favor creating a Palestinian state?(McClatchy / Ipsos, January, 6, 2009)

Should favor
31%
Should not favor
45%
(DK/NS)
24%

Who is more to blame for the current situation…..Israel or the Palestinians? (Rasmussen Reports, December 30, 2008)

Israel
13%
The Palestinians
55%
Not sure
32%

Should Israel have taken military action against the Palestinians or should it have tried to find a diplomatic solution? (Rasmussen Reports, December 30, 2008)

Taken military action
44%
Tried to find a diplomatic solution
41%
Not sure
15%

How likely is it that this latest violence in the Gaza Strip will escalate into a more widespread war between Israel and the Arabs in the Middle East? (Rasmussen Reports, December 30, 2008)

Very likely
30%
Somewhat likely
36%
Not very likely
19%
Not at all likely
3%
Not sure
11%

How likely is it that the latest military action by Israel will create more terrorism against the United States? (Rasmussen Reports, December 30, 2008)

Very likely
17%
Somewhat likely
34%
Not very likely
27%
Not at all likely
9%
Not sure
12%