A recent Gallup poll reveals a significant reversal in public opinion on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza against Hamas. The poll shows that 55% of respondents now disapprove of the military action, while 36% approve and 9% have no opinion. This marks a shift from the previous survey in November, where 50% approved and 45% disapproved.
The poll’s results contrast with a recent Harvard-Harris poll, which showed robust support for Israel among Americans, with 79% backing the Jewish state over Hamas. Additionally, two-thirds of respondents in the Harvard-Harris poll believed Israel is trying to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza, and 63% supported a ceasefire only after the release of all hostages and Hamas’ removal from power.
The Gallup survey’s findings suggest a growing disapproval of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, while the Harvard-Harris poll indicates continued support for Israel’s actions. The contrasting results highlight the complexity of public opinion on this issue.
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Rather than public opinion polls, we need to think and worry about how we measure up in Hashem’s opinion.
What the public thinks is irrelevant. They are only Hashem’s pawns. They make either good or poor choices, and Hashem may choose to use them as agents to benefit or harm us, but they’re just the stick (or the carrot). The Hand is Hashem’s, so don’t waste energy on opinion polls unless it brings you to teshuva!
As the previous commenter said, we don’t need to worry about opinion polls, we need to concern ourselves with Hashem’s opinion of us.
The Israeli government can learn a thing or two from Putin. Even though he’s fighting in Ukraine not for defense purposes like Israel is so i dont equate the two wars, my point is that Putin doesn’t concern himself with “world opinion” . The Israelis can learn from him how a war is fought regardless what the world thinks of that war. I dont support Putin, I think he’s a murderer, but you can learn from him how to disregard others’ opinions. Israel needs do what they have to do, particularly when they are fighting a war for survival.
A poll sponsored by a university known for anti-Semitism is meaningless. Pollsters poll people based affinity with the sponsors, and respondents normally try to give the pollster the answer they believe the sponsor of the polls wants to hear.