A poll published today indicates that most Americans are opposed to US President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
The New York Times/Siena College poll finds that 57% of Americans disapprove, 33% approve, and the rest did not know.
The poll also finds a split between younger voters and older ones. The poll finds that among people between 18 and 29 years old, nearly three-quarters disapprove of the way Biden is handling the conflict.
Americans are also split on what course Biden should pursue. Some 44 percent said Israel should end its military campaign; whereas 39 percent said Israel should push on.
Forty-eight percent of all voters said they believed Israel was not taking enough precautions to avoid civilian casualties in Gaza.
The poll also found that 48% believe that former president Donald Trump, Biden’s likely challenger in next years election, would do a better job of handling the Israel-Hamas conflict. Just 38% believe Biden will do a better job.
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