Israeli tanks are stationed near the border with Lebanon on Wednesday. A plurality of Americans say Israel’s response to a deadly attack by Hamas has been about right.
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Israeli tanks are stationed near the border with Lebanon on Wednesday. A plurality of Americans say Israel’s response to a deadly attack by Hamas has been about right.
Ariel Schalit/AP
Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should publicly support Israel in the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, but there are wide generational and racial divides on the question.
At this point, more Americans, but not a majority, think Israel’s response has been appropriate, though an overwhelming number of respondents are worried the war will spill over into a broader regional conflict.
Seven in 10 Americans said they are paying close attention to the war. And, even though most agree that the U.S. should publicly support Israel, President Biden — who has voiced strong public support for the Jewish nation — is not benefiting politically.
The survey of 1,313 adults was conducted Wednesday and has a margin of error of +/- 3.8 percentage points, meaning results could be about 4 points lower or higher. Respondents were reached by telephone using live interviewers, by text or online.
Support for Israel
Overall, 65% said the U.S….