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New Poll Reveals How American Voters View Hamas
PJ Media ^ | 07/29/2024 | Chris Queen

Posted on 07/29/2024 9:05:51 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

In the nearly 10 months since Hamas attacked Israel, killing over 1,200 and kidnapping over 200, we’ve seen sharp lines between those who support Israel and those who back Hamas. Protesters have engaged in violence and vandalism to push for a free Palestine, even though Palestine isn’t a real nation. We hear concern for the plight of the innocent citizens of Gaza (and rightly so), while those expressing outrage often ignore that Hamas repeatedly puts civilians in harm’s way.

Is all of this conflict in service of a political entity or a terrorist organization? Hamas tries to position itself as a legitimate political party, but a new poll demonstrates that Americans aren’t falling for the lie.

Issues & Insights and TIPP Insights conducted an online poll of 1,389 voters this past weekend — after Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress and before the latest violence in Israel. The pollsters asked the question, “‘On Oct. 7, Hamas intentionally killed and raped civilians and took hostages. Should it be considered . . .’, followed by three possible choices: 1.) a political party, 2.) a terrorist organization, and 3.) not sure.”

Before I share the results, here are a couple of caveats. First, online polls are notoriously unreliable. Second, the question sounds like it would lead respondents in a particular direction. Nevertheless, the results were overwhelming enough to demand attention.

Overall, 77% of respondents said that Hamas is a terrorist organization, with 10% calling it a political party and 13% saying they weren’t sure. The results were surprisingly even by party: 74% of Democrats think of Hamas as a terrorist organization, while 83% of Republicans agreed. Three-fourths of independent voters also consider Hamas to be terrorists.


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TOPICS: Gaza; Hamas; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gaza; hamas; israel; poll; polls; voters; waronterror

TIPP Insights has more:

None of the 36 demographic groups I&I/TIPP regularly tracks was below 60% in describing Hamas as a terrorist group, an unusually strong consensus in a monthly poll that routinely shows big differences in responses, especially by political party.

One other big difference was age. 94% of those over 65 years of age agreed that Hamas is a terrorist organization, compared to 71% of those 18-24 years of age, 62% of those 25-44, and 82% of those 45-64.


1 posted on 07/29/2024 9:05:51 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

well they are both a political party and a terrorist group


2 posted on 07/29/2024 9:08:29 AM PDT by Cronos (I identify as an ambulance, my pronounces are wee/woo)
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To: SeekAndFind

Hamas and Hezbollah are death cults.


3 posted on 07/29/2024 9:10:06 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: SeekAndFind

I just don’t think many polls or surveys are honest. I believe most people are grounded in reality but the media tends to take the wackos and present them to be mainstream. If you watch the news, you’d think half the country hates Israel. I just never thought that was the case.


4 posted on 07/29/2024 9:12:14 AM PDT by Nifty
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To: Cronos
well they are both a political party and a terrorist group

It’s like Miller Lite.

More votes!
More Killing

5 posted on 07/29/2024 9:14:02 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: SeekAndFind

It says right there on the poll “Hamas intentionally killed and raped civilians and took hostages”. Who the hell are these “unsure” people that don’t know this is wrong?


6 posted on 07/29/2024 9:17:53 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: SeekAndFind

No wonder Kommiela supports them.


7 posted on 07/29/2024 9:18:50 AM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: SeekAndFind

All this says is that AIPAC is a very successful lobbying and campaign funding organization.


8 posted on 07/29/2024 9:31:30 AM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear (Kafka was an optimist.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well, I’m encouraged that many people recognize them as terrorists, and yet, it should be far more, especially after Oct 7.

How there can be any doubt at this point is beyond me.


9 posted on 07/29/2024 9:33:41 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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10 posted on 07/29/2024 9:45:41 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: bray

One man’s Terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter. Many British saw Washington as a Terrorist. Many saw The Irish Republican Army as Terrorists too. Is Hamas Bloody? You bet! But few go beyond the horrors to ask why? It is a complex issue that dates back the the right to return at the birth of Israel. These hate filled Hamas followers rape and butcher with knives and guns, But Israel kills with bombs and shells—Death is death and it must STOP! Emotions will only lead to more deaths on both sides. There was a great man who once said Blessed are the peacemakers. He tried to show a new way and ended up nailed to a cross.


11 posted on 07/29/2024 9:47:24 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (. War is Hell)
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To: SeekAndFind

Islam is organized crime with a fake God demanding to be worshiped. Doing evil in the name of God is the most serious sin.


12 posted on 07/29/2024 10:00:43 AM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

Like Dems always say, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.


13 posted on 07/29/2024 10:08:03 AM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: SeekAndFind

hmmm

Online poll.

Self selecting respondents.


14 posted on 07/29/2024 10:27:39 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: SeekAndFind

Hamas are militarized Islamist extremist mass murderers.

That is a fact.


15 posted on 07/29/2024 10:38:17 AM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: Mariner

They could get the same results from Independents if they asked their opinion of a ham & cheese sandwich.

Self selecting polls are meaningless.


16 posted on 07/29/2024 10:38:32 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: SeekAndFind

I don’t understand the poll. Hamas is terrorist organizaiton, which also became a political party. Being a political party doesn’t change this. The Nazi Party was a political party.


17 posted on 07/30/2024 11:37:46 PM PDT by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers." )
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