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February 13, 2017       Share:    

Source: http://www.gallup.com/poll/203900/americans-tepid-palestinian-statehood.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication

Poll: Americans Tepid on Palestinian Statehood

(Gallup) A new Gallup poll conducted Feb. 1-5 finds the American public closely split over Palestinian statehood. Currently, 45% of Americans support establishing an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, while 42% oppose it. In 2015, 42% favored a Palestinian state and 38% were opposed. In the new poll, 62% of Americans say they sympathize more with the Israelis and 19% with the Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is viewed more favorably than unfavorably by Americans, 49% vs. 30%.

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