Many Democrats Want More US Support for Palestine - Poll

By Staff, Agencies

A new poll on American attitudes toward a core conflict in the Middle East finds about half of Democrats want the US to do more to support the Palestinians, showing that a growing rift among Democratic lawmakers is also reflected in the party’s base.

The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds differences within both the Democratic and the Republican parties on the US approach toward the ‘Israeli’ entity and the Palestinians, with liberal Democrats wanting more support for the Palestinians and conservative Republicans seeking even greater support for the ‘Israelis.’

The survey was conducted about three weeks into a cease-fire following a devastating 11-day ‘Israeli’ war last month against the Gaza Strip. The fighting left at least 254 Palestinians martyred and killed 13 Zionist settlers in the occupied territories.

The poll shows Americans overall are divided over US policy toward the Tel Aviv regime and the Palestinians. It also shows more Americans disapprove of President Joe Biden’s approach to the conflict than approve of it.

Among Democrats, 51% say the US is not supportive enough of the Palestinians. The sentiment jumps to 62% among Democrats who describe themselves as liberal. On the other hand, 49% of Republicans say the US is not supportive enough of the ‘Israelis’, a number that rises to 61% among those who say they're conservative.

Overall, the poll shows that 29% of Americans say the US is too supportive of the ‘Israelis’, 30% say it’s not supportive enough and 36% say it’s about right. In its approach toward the Palestinians, 25% say the US is too supportive, 32% say it's not supportive enough and 37% say it's about right.