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At CPAC, a generational divide over Republican support for Israel
Younger Republicans increasingly question military support for Israel and Iran war, with 74% of GOP base backing strikes on Iran, revealing deep generational divisions at CPAC.
- At the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on Friday, younger Republicans challenged the party's traditional support for Israel, reflecting generational friction regarding the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
- Reverend Franklin Graham emphasized evangelical support for Israel, likening President Donald Trump to the biblical figure Queen Esther to underscore traditional party backing among older voters and the MAGA base.
- Conservative commentator Jack Posobiec told Reuters younger voters question the 'purpose of this relationship,' while attendees Noah Bundy and Ryder Gerrald opposed the Iran war, preferring domestic spending over foreign military aid.
- During his Thursday speech, former Congressman Matt Gaetz criticized 'that we have some sort of near slavish loyalty to a country in a faraway land,' while visitors to the Generation Zion booth picked up stickers reading 'Tucker Carlson Hates Me.'
- Polling completed on March 23 shows President Trump's approval rating at 36 per cent, complicating GOP efforts to defend congressional majorities in November's midterm elections amid internal divisions over Israel policy.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Right
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Right
56% Right
L 22%
C 22%
R 56%
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