A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS has revealed that a significant portion of the American public expresses strong sympathy for the Israeli people and tends to view the Israeli government’s military response to Hamas’ attacks as justified. 

At the same time, there are concerns about the potential for these conflicts between Israel and Hamas to lead to terrorism in the United States. The poll also highlights variations in opinions based on political affiliations and age groups.

Trust in President Biden

The survey indicates mixed levels of trust in President Joe Biden regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Approximately 47 percent of respondents express at least a moderate amount of trust in his decision-making abilities. 

Interestingly, this level of trust is slightly higher than the confidence in Biden’s decision-making at the outset of the war in Ukraine, where 42 percent of respondents had faith in him