43% of Americans now say Israel is committing genocide (up from 32% in October 2024), and overall sympathies between Israelis and Palestinians are nearly even. Democrats and independents tilt toward Palestinians, while Republicans remain pro‑Israel. This normalizes international-law language in U.S. opinion and could constrain policy.
— Mainstreaming a legal‑condemnation frame shifts media, campus, corporate, and diplomatic incentives around the conflict.
2025.09.23
85% relevant
The poll reports 'more belief that Israel is committing genocide than that it isn't,' demonstrating continued normalization of international-law framing in U.S. opinion and aligning with the trend identified in the existing idea.
2025.08.19
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Economist/YouGov poll: 43% 'genocide' finding; 30% sympathize with Israelis vs 26% with Palestinians; smallest gap since 2017.
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2025.08.11
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Merz’s partial embargo, after Israel signaled deeper control of Gaza City, reflects rising political costs in Europe for overt support of Israel as legal‑condemnation frames normalize; the backlash inside CDU/CSU shows the strain as elites recalibrate.
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