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35 percent of Americans say Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Poll
25 January 2024 11:07 GMT
Around 35 percent of Americans believe Israel is carrying out a genocide against Palestinians, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll.
36 percent of Americans do not support that view, and 29 percent remain undecided.
Almost half of Americans between the ages of 18-29, 49 percent, say Israel is engaged in genocide, while 24 percent disagree, and 27 percent remain undecided.
These trends are largely mirrored among registered Democrats, where 49 percent say that Israel is commiting genocide, 21 percent disagree, and 30 percent are undecided.
In contrast, Republicans show stronger support for Israel, with 57 percent stating there is no genocide, 18 percent asserting there is, and 25 percent undecided.