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Most Americans believe countries should recognize Palestinian state, Ipsos poll finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 58% of Americans support UN recognition of Palestine amid Gaza crisis, reflecting growing concern over humanitarian impacts and conflict dynamics.
- The Reuters/Ipsos poll released Wednesday shows 58% of Americans say every United Nations member should recognise Palestine, based on responses from 4,446 US adults between August 13 and 16.
- Humanitarian warnings from the U.N. framed the survey, noting the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday Israel restricts supplies to the Gaza Strip amid hopes for a ceasefire to ease aid and free hostages.
- Partisan differences were stark, with 65% of U.S. respondents supporting action to prevent starvation in Gaza, 59% viewing Israel's military response as excessive, and Democrats showing higher support for UN recognition than Republicans.
- Allied recognition plans and the poll's timing together ratchet up diplomatic pressure as the six-day poll closed on Monday, weeks after France, the United Kingdom and Canada pledged recognition at the United Nations General Assembly next month.
- Looking back, the conflict began on October 7, 2023 when Hamas attacked, killing 1,200 and taking 251 hostages; Israel's offensive has since killed over 62,000 Palestinians, while last year the International Court of Justice ruled Israel's presence unlawful and rights groups condemned the Gaza campaign.
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Most Americans believe countries should recognize Palestinian state, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A 58% majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognize Palestine as a nation, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, as Israel and Hamas considered a possible truce in the nearly two-year-long war.
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Most Americans support recognition of Palestine as a state and believe Israel's response to Hamas's actions is excessive
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Total News Sources28
Leaning Left10Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Left
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources lean Left
59% Left
L 59%
C 29%
12%
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