Polls

MSN -  Many American Jews sharply disapprove of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, with 61 percent saying Israel has committed war crimes and about 4 in 10 saying the country is guilty of genocide against the Palestinians, according to a Washington Post poll.

Mediaite -  According to the survey of 3,445 American adults conducted between September 22 and 28, 53% of the country believes that Trump has made economic conditions worse. Just 24%, meanwhile, say that he’s improved them. The same poll also found that just 26% of respondents would evaluate the economy as being excellent or good, including only 44% of those who identify as Republicans or who lean Republican.

New Republic -  The new Quinnipiac poll has Trump’s approval at an abysmal 38 percent, while 54 percent disapprove. The new Associated Press poll has him at 39 percent approving to 60 percent disapproving. The new Gallup poll has him at 40 percent to 56 percent. Reuters has him at 41 percent, and the new Economist/YouGov poll has him at 39–56.

 Pew Research - Nearly two years into Israel’s military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Americans’ skepticism of Israel’s operation and its government is higher than at earlier points in the conflict:

• 39% now say Israel is going too far in its military operation against Hamas. This is up from 31% a year ago and 27% in late 2023.
• 59% now hold an unfavorable opinion of the Israeli government, up from 51% in early 2024.

Today, 16% say Israel is taking about the right approach to the conflict, and 10% say it isn’t going far enough. A third of adults say they aren’t sure.