Mehdi Hasan

Mehdi Hasan

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Wow. 2 out of 3 Americans, including a majority of *Republicans* want the U.S. government and Joe Biden to call for a "ceasefire" in Gaza and a "de-escalation."

Data for Progress

NEW POLL: 66% of likely voters agree that the U.S. should call for a ceasefire and de-escalation of violence in Gaza to prevent civilian deaths. https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2023/10/19/voters-agree-the-us-should-call-for-a-ceasefire-and-de-escalation-of-violence-in-gaza

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Across Party Lines Agree That the U.S. Should Call for a Ceasefire and De-Escalation of Violence in Gaza.
Description: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "The U.S. should call for a ceasefire and a de-escalation of violence in Gaza. The U.S. should leverage its close diplomatic relationship with Israel to prevent further violence and civilian deaths."
All likely voters — Agree: 66%, Disagree: 25%
Democrat — Agree: 80%, Disagree: 12%
Independent / Third party — Agree: 57%, Disagree: 31%
Republican — Agree: 56%, Disagree: 34%

October 18–19, 2023 survey of 1,329 likely voters.