https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/05/23/5-facts-about-how-americans-view-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict/
I thought this article was interesting and relates to our class discussion about the strength of the Israel lobby in the US. The article breaks down American opinions on the Israel / Palestine conflict, and does so by demographic. It is clear that factors such as: political ideology, generational differences and religious lines affect people's attitudes on this issue. The article also talks about how perspectives on the conflict have changed (sometimes significantly) in recent years.
Five core takeaways:
1. Views of Israel and the Palestinians have become more ideologically polarized.
2. Religious groups also differ in Mideast sympathies.
3. White evangelical Republicans are the most likely to support Israel.
4. There is a growing generation gap in Mideast sympathies.
5. Americans are somewhat more optimistic that Israel can “coexist peacefully” with an independent Palestinian state.
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