A new poll from Center Square with Noble Predictive Insights, reviewed by Just The News, revealed that the majority of American voters (60%) support the federal government's funding of Israel in its fight against the terrorist group Hamas.
The poll found that 31% of voters support increasing funding to Israel (either "slightly" or "greatly"). Likewise, another 29% agree with the current level of funding. On the other hand, 23% of Americans want to see a decrease, and another 1% would like the United States to "send money to Hamas instead." Sixteen percent of those surveyed indicated they were not sure of their preference.
Majority of American voters support taxpayer funding of Israelhttps://t.co/tLW7KfdKq4
— The Center Square (@thecentersquare) January 20, 2024
Mike Noble, founder and CEO of Noble Predictive Insights, stated in a statement that "there is a clear pro-Israel majority in this survey":
Six in ten voters – no matter whether you’re looking at registered or likely voters – say we should at least maintain, if not increase, the funds sent to Israel ... A little less than a quarter of voters say we should decrease funds to Israel, but did not select the option for sending money to Hamas, these voters are likely a mix of Israel-skeptical and generally isolationist voters. But they weren’t pro-Hamas.
Support for Israel across party lines
The poll also reveals that the results are mostly pro-Israel, regardless of political affiliation: 66% of Republicans, 51% of Democrats and 43% of independents support increasing or maintaining the level of funding to Israel.
Only 19% of Republicans want to see a reduction in funding. The same goes for 27% of Democrats. On the other hand, 2% of Democrats and 4% of independents support giving money to Hamas. According to The Center Square poll, men were also more likely than women to support funding for Israel.
Biden and Netanyahu resume contact
The survey came to light while President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed direct contact after almost four weeks of silence. After the conversation, Biden insisted on a two-state solution as a possible post-war scenario. Netanyahu publicly demonstrated his discontent: "I will not relinquish control of security west of the Jordan River, and this is irreconcilable with a Palestinian state."
לא אתפשר על שליטה ביטחונית ישראלית מלאה על כל השטח ממערב לירדן - וזה מנוגד למדינה פלסטינית.
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) January 20, 2024
"As we're talking about post-conflict Gaza … you can't do that without also talking about the aspirations of the Palestinian people and what that needs to look like for them," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said.
