survey; The maximum support of America’s generation Z for Palestine

According to Isna, the recent developments in the region, especially with the outbreak of the Gaza war, have had a significant impact on the attitude of the American people towards the Palestinian issue and the country’s foreign policy, which studies show that identity, ethnic factors, political tendencies, the level of education and access to resources Information has played a decisive role in it.

This war has increased the debate about American foreign policy in the Middle East and has made many people reevaluate the country’s role in regional conflicts.

Decrease in the support of the American people for the Zionist regime

The results of the “Harris Paul” survey of American citizens about the conflict between Hamas and the Zionist regime in May 1403 show that 80% of respondents support the Zionist regime and 20% support Hamas. But over time, American support for the occupation regime has decreased.

For example, the results of the “Gallup survey of American citizens about Israel’s actions in Gaza” conducted in March 2024 indicate that after about 6 months of the beginning of the conflict, 55% of the respondents are against the military actions of the Zionist regime in Gaza. Only 36% agree. Meanwhile, in November 2023 (Azer month 1402), 50% were in favor and 45% were against the military actions of the Zionist regime in Gaza, and this indicates a 10% increase in the number of opponents.

According to a joint survey by The Economist and YouGov, conducted between October 12, 2023 and June 18, 2024, the percentage of people who sympathize with the occupied territories has steadily decreased from October 2023 to June 2024. This decrease shows that during this period, the support for the Zionist regime and the occupied lands among the people has decreased. In contrast, the percentage of people who sympathize with Palestine has increased slightly.

Although this increase is less significant than the decrease in sympathy for the occupied territories, it shows that support for Palestine is increasing. In the meantime, the percentage of people who do not have an opinion or sympathize with both sides has not changed much. This shows that a significant part of the people still do not have a clear view about this conflict.

In addition, the analysis of the authoritative site 538 shows that last year, after the October 7th attack, public sympathy for the occupied territories temporarily increased. However, the long-term trend shows a gradual increase in sympathy for the Palestinians, especially among Democrats and independents.

At the time, a significant majority of Americans, about half of them, said they sympathized more with the residents of the occupied territories. But this trend has changed over time. Today, Americans are torn about which side they sympathize with.

A major part of this change in attitude is due to the increase in the number of Americans who believe that the military actions of the occupied Jerusalem regime in this conflict were too severe.

A joint poll by the Economist and YouGov, conducted about a week after the October 7 operation, confirms this. According to the survey, 32 percent of participants believed that Tel Aviv’s response was “correct,” 22 percent believed that it was not strong enough, and 18 percent believed that it was too strong.

With the increase in civilian casualties in Gaza, criticism of the military actions of the Zionist regime has intensified. According to the aforementioned joint survey in late September 2024, 32 percent of participants believe that the regime’s reaction was too strong. While 22% considered it appropriate and 17% believed that this reaction was not decisive enough.

Changing the attitude of the American people towards the military aid of this country to the Zionist regime

In addition, the public attitude towards the US military aid to the Zionist regime has also changed during this conflict. YouGov/The Economist polls over the past year have shown that the share of Americans who think the US should increase military aid to the occupation regime has declined over time; From 24% in November 2023 to 18% in September 2024. Over the same time period, the share of people who feel the United States should send more humanitarian aid to the Palestinians increased from 26 percent to 32 percent.

There is a generation gap between the young generation and the elderly Americans over the issue of Palestine

According to recent surveys, the difference in the attitude of different generations in America towards the Palestinian issue has been very significant, and the younger generations in America have a different approach to the Palestinian issue than the older generations.

for example, Generation Z (born 1997-2012) About 75 percent are supporters of the Palestinians and strongly critical of the policies of the Zionist regime, and they are most inclined towards justice and human rights, and they are also widely active in social networks to increase awareness.

Millennials, Generation Y or Millennial Generation (born 1981-1996) About 60% are in favor of the “2-state” solution and have shown more balanced support for the rights of both sides and attention to diplomatic solutions.

Generation X (born 1965-1980) About 50% still support the Zionist regime and have a more traditional view of this conflict. They are also less inclined to change positions.

This is while Baby boomers (born 1964-1946) They show the most support for the Zionist regime (about 65 percent), have a classical and geopolitical point of view, and have the least desire to sympathize with the Palestinians.

One of the most obvious trends in recent polls on the Israeli-Palestinian issue is the stark differences in the views of the youngest and oldest Americans. A survey conducted by Yahoo News and YouGov between May 10 and 13 shows this generation gap well.

In this survey, the young generation, i.e. the age group of 18-29 years, show sympathy for Palestine significantly more than other groups (29%). Also, a smaller percentage of them sympathize with Israel (13%). This shows that the younger generation is more inclined to support Palestine.

The older generation (65 years and older) sympathize with the Zionist regime significantly more than other groups (54%). Also, a smaller percentage of them sympathize with Palestine (9%). This shows that the older generation is more inclined to support Israel.

In the whole population, sympathy for Israel (33%) is more than sympathy for Palestine (16%). However, as noted, this distribution varies between age groups.

Also, Americans want Washington’s lesser role in this conflict. Many Americans believe that their country should not play a serious role in this conflict. A poll by Yahoo! A News/YouGov poll conducted in October 2023 found that 40 percent of people want America to be less involved in the conflict. This trend has increased with the passage of time and the continuation of the conflict. In recent polls, young Americans in particular prefer a less active role for the United States. More than 50 percent of Americans under 30 said the United States should not get involved in the conflict, while among those over 65, only 25 percent agreed.

Strengthening empathy with Palestinians

Many Americans, especially the younger generation, have developed a deep empathy for the Palestinian people after viewing the published images and videos of the wars and destruction in Gaza. This empathy has made many of them want to end the occupation and support the rights of Palestinians. Also, this generation does not care as much about the strategic relationship between America and the Zionist regime as the previous generations and emphasizes more on human values ​​and human rights.

Recent events have increased criticism of the policies of the Zionist regime among the American people. Many Americans believe that this regime played a disproportionate role in these conflicts and its actions are a clear violation of human rights.

Recent events have helped strengthen social movements in support of Palestine in America. By organizing demonstrations, hunger strikes and media campaigns, these movements try to sensitize public opinion to the Palestinian issue.

Recent events have deepened political divisions in America. Democrats are usually more critical of the policies of the Zionist regime, while Republicans are staunch supporters of this regime.

Factors of more sympathy of the young generation of America with the Palestinians

According to the findings, the young generation of America shows more empathy with the Palestinians compared to the previous generations. This change in attitude has occurred for reasons including access to wide and diverse information, the impact of social movements, changes in values, the impact of education, and fatigue from wars and conflicts.

The impact of social movements on the evolution of public attitudes towards the Palestinian issue

The role of social movements in changing attitudes towards the Palestinian issue has been prominent, and these movements have been effective in attitudinal changes with various methods, including increasing public awareness, creating global solidarity, criticizing the dominant narrative, putting pressure on power institutions, and changing public discourse.

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