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Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/backing-israel-helps-biden-in-2024-27b1d974?mod=opinion_lead_pos10
Backing Israel Helps Biden in 2024
(Wall Street Journal) Mark Penn - Supporting Israel over Hamas is one of the most popular things President Biden has done. By 84% to 16% in the latest HarvardCAPS-Harris poll, Americans support the Jewish state over the terror organization and roughly as many believe Israel is justified in its response. It's true that the 16% who support Hamas include many 18- to 24-year-olds. But in taking a strong stand on behalf of Israel, Biden is appealing to swing voters who have a high propensity to vote over young people who have the lowest. The writer, a pollster and adviser to Bill and Hillary Clinton (1995-2008), is chairman of the Harris Poll.