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Voters Want the U.S. to Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza and to Prioritize Diplomacy [1]
['Timothy Bresnahan']
Date: 2023-12-05
New Data for Progress polling finds that a majority of U.S. likely voters support a permanent ceasefire and de-escalation of violence in Gaza — and most prefer that the U.S. prioritize diplomacy and humanitarian aid to curtail violence in the region. Furthermore, we find a wide majority of voters are concerned about a rise in hate incidents toward Jewish and Muslim or Arab Americans.
A Majority of Voters Think U.S. Should Call for a Permanent Ceasefire
When asked how knowledgeable they are about the Israel-Palestine conflict, 25% of voters say they have either an “extensive” or “proficient” level of knowledge, while 35% say they have a “moderate” knowledge level. Voters who get their news from social media are especially likely to consider themselves knowledgeable: 36% of voters who get news from Instagram, 33% of voters who get news from TikTok, and 30% of voters who get news from Facebook say they have extensive or proficient knowledge about the conflict.
Sixty-one percent of likely voters, including a majority of Democrats (76%) and Independents (57%) and a plurality of Republicans (49%), support the U.S. calling for a permanent ceasefire and a de-escalation of violence in Gaza.
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