1 in 8 young Americans favor Hamas, survey shows slight decline

A survey released Thursday shows that 13% of young Americans, aged 18-29, have a favorable view of Hamas. This figure represents a slight decline from 18% last year and 14% in 2024. The poll, conducted by the Pew Research Center, also highlights a broader shift in American public opinion, with support for Israel dropping, especially among younger and more liberal respondents.

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Ending the war is a priority for the countries of the world, but everyone must know that this confrontation will never end with Iran's surrender.

Older Americans expressed less favorable views of Hamas, with 11% of those aged 30-49 and 6% of those aged 50-64 holding such opinions. Political affiliation showed a divide, with 13% of Democrats and 6% of Republicans reporting a favorable view of the group, figures that have remained relatively stable since 2024. Among young Democrats, one in six favored Hamas, compared to one in nine young Republicans.

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Whenever the Americans betray the understanding (agreement), we are fully prepared to defend ourselves; we will stand firmly against them and secure the rights of the Iranian people.

Support for Hamas was highest among Muslims, at 44%, an increase of seven points from 2024. Conversely, support was lowest among Jews (2%) and white evangelical Protestants (4%). The survey found that one-quarter of respondents in 2022 viewed the Israeli people unfavorably, a number that has since risen to 42%. Favorability towards Israelis has dropped from 67% to 52%. Support for Palestinians has remained consistent over the past seven years, with 50% expressing a favorable view.

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From my point of view, those who can negotiate with America are those who are prepared for war.

The Israeli government's favorability has also declined, moving from 43% unfavorable in 2022 to 62% in the latest survey. While Republicans generally hold more positive views of Israelis and the Israeli government, these figures have also decreased by about 10% since 2023. Notably, support for Israel is declining among young Republicans, who view Israelis and Palestinians with roughly equal approval around 40%. Overall, respondents under 30 favor Palestinians (58%) over Israelis (32%). Young Democrats show strong support for Palestinians (72%) compared to Israelis (26%). The survey included 12,574 US adults with a margin of error of 1.3%.

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I have agreed to further negotiations with Iran.