According to a new survey, American public opinion toward Israel and the war in Gaza is complex and much better than was thought. Alongside the severe worsening of attitudes toward Israel among left wing voters, as well as the demonstrations on campuses and in central cities, a joint survey by Harvard University and the Harris Institute among 2,300 registered voters in the US, conducted on January 17-18, found positive findings overall. However, as in previous surveys, the decrease in support for Israel is more noticeable, the lower the age of the respondents.
The survey also shows that despite the deep revulsion at the massacre on October 7 and the general extensive support for Israel, Israel is less successful in convincing that it avoids harming civilians, without even a few believing that it is committing genocide. It is thus not surprising that there is significant support for an immediate ceasefire, even if it means that Israel will not achieve the goals of the war. Policymakers in Israel should take these findings into consideration and direct their outreach efforts accordingly.
According to a new survey, American public opinion toward Israel and the war in Gaza is complex and much better than was thought. Alongside the severe worsening of attitudes toward Israel among left wing voters, as well as the demonstrations on campuses and in central cities, a joint survey by Harvard University and the Harris Institute among 2,300 registered voters in the US, conducted on January 17-18, found positive findings overall. However, as in previous surveys, the decrease in support for Israel is more noticeable, the lower the age of the respondents.
The survey also shows that despite the deep revulsion at the massacre on October 7 and the general extensive support for Israel, Israel is less successful in convincing that it avoids harming civilians, without even a few believing that it is committing genocide. It is thus not surprising that there is significant support for an immediate ceasefire, even if it means that Israel will not achieve the goals of the war. Policymakers in Israel should take these findings into consideration and direct their outreach efforts accordingly.