In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, public opinion about Israel in its war with Hamas is supportive, though the role of the U.S. in the region isn't as clear as Biden faces sharp disapproval.
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Overall, 65% said the U.S. should support Israel publicly. That was true of big majorities of both parties — 77% of Republicans and 69% of Democrats.Israeli officials report an attack by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 killed at least 1,300 people. In addition, they say scores of people were taken hostage.
This is particularly true of the youngest Americans eligible to vote — just 48% of Gen Z/millennials said the U.S. should publicly voice support, as compared to 63% of Gen X, 83% of baby boomers and 86% of the Silent/Greatest generation. But there are some notable deviations, particularly among younger Americans. Gen Z/millennials were the only group tested in which a majority said the U.S.'s support for Israel makes the region more dangerous.
Americans so far aren't impressed with how the president has handled himself during this war — despite his strong show of public support for Israel coming as two-thirds report saying they want a strong show of public U.S. support. Self-declared Democrats are largely in Biden's corner — 86% approve of the job he's doing as president. But he drops 9 points with his party when it comes to his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.Even among groups that have supported him in the past, he lags in approval. Only 45% of nonwhites approve of the job he's doing,The history of this region is both complicated and fraught. Here is some context about what led up to the most recent attacks and counterattacks.
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