Israel/Palestine

ericson00

(2,707 posts) Tue Mar 1, 2016, 10:00 AM Mar 2016

Americans Support Israel Over Palestinians by more than 4:1 [View all]

Last edited Sun Mar 27, 2016, 04:58 AM - Edit history (1)

thought BDS was working? think again.

Americans have become more sympathetic toward Israel over the past 15 years, and that more pro-Israel view held steady in the past year. While Republicans show extraordinarily high support for Israel -- an affinity evident at the Republican presidential debate in Houston last week, where every candidate professed his strong support for the Jewish state -- the majority of Democrats and independents are also on the same page.

Despite what's seen around here and other progressive blogs, the silent majority of Democrats supports Israel!

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Americans Support Israel Over Palestinians by more than 4:1 [View all] ericson00 Mar 2016 OP

When the dominant media only present one viewpoint tech3149 Mar 2016 #1

There is more access to pro-Palestinian news sources today than at any time in history oberliner Mar 2016 #4

Some just refuse to accept leftynyc Mar 2016 #6

Our elected Democrats support Israel overwhelmingly too. Coincidence? Not. n/t shira Mar 2016 #40

They're representing their leftynyc Mar 2016 #41

Fact: The American people ARE the Israel Lobby. n/t shira Mar 2016 #42

You are correct but you only see it if you look for it tech3149 Mar 2016 #54

I think more people use Google than read newspapers oberliner Mar 2016 #56

Which cable news station leans pro-Palestinian? Scootaloo Apr 2016 #102

Al Jazeera COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #104

You're aware that Al-Jazeera America shuttered three days ago, right? Scootaloo Apr 2016 #105

I know and it's too bad. But I watched quite a bit of COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #106

No idea oberliner Apr 2016 #107

As a technical point, no Scootaloo Apr 2016 #108

I agree oberliner Apr 2016 #109

Americans have been dummied down yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #2

i support Israel 100% MariaThinks Mar 2016 #3

Me too! grossproffit Mar 2016 #75

Not a surprise leftynyc Mar 2016 #5

Yep. grossproffit Mar 2016 #77

+1 nt PCIntern Mar 2016 #97

+1 King_David Mar 2016 #82

+1 katsy Apr 2016 #101

and as usual what pushes that % so high is older church going republicans azurnoir Mar 2016 #7

It's time for you to face reality leftynyc Mar 2016 #8

Lol the figures are right there for everyone to see azurnoir Mar 2016 #9

LOL - Yes they are leftynyc Mar 2016 #10

yepper 53% of Democrats vs 79% of Republicans azurnoir Mar 2016 #11

And they all get to vote leftynyc Mar 2016 #12

I'd take a look at the numbers that have no opinion azurnoir Mar 2016 #13

You live in a dream world leftynyc Mar 2016 #20

No I do not I live in reality I am a Democrat who does not prize the Republican support of anything azurnoir Mar 2016 #21

Well, then good luck getting leftynyc Mar 2016 #23

Yes , King_David Mar 2016 #18

Nondeed they point to the reason for such overwhelming American support for Israel'/Netanyahu azurnoir Mar 2016 #19

More than double is the amount of Democrats supporting Israel ..... King_David Mar 2016 #28

And majority of Democrats too.... King_David Mar 2016 #14

yep a whooping 53% azurnoir Mar 2016 #15

Much more than double the number of Democrats supporting the Palestinians over the Israelis.... King_David Mar 2016 #16

ya that no opinion is very good for Israel's occupation supporters too azurnoir Mar 2016 #17

Democrats support Israel over Palestinians by a margin of more than double King_David Mar 2016 #24

Shhhh - he doesn't like leftynyc Mar 2016 #22

The Democratic Party must be a major disappointment King_David Mar 2016 #25

But continues to complain leftynyc Mar 2016 #30

If I were a single issue antiZionist or antiIsrael or pro BDS King_David Mar 2016 #35

Yep King_David Mar 2016 #93

don't tell him that if there were a presidential election between ericson00 Mar 2016 #26

They can't even crack 1/4 support leftynyc Mar 2016 #32

I don't care actually but do dream on........... azurnoir Mar 2016 #27

I was just told you're leftynyc Mar 2016 #29

without Republicans it goes like this azurnoir Mar 2016 #31

Uh - no leftynyc Mar 2016 #33

ah so now you mix in mostly who are mostly Libertarian me I was going purely Dems azurnoir Mar 2016 #34

Maybe you're having difficulty reading this poll King_David Mar 2016 #36

no problem what so ever and I'm not the one arguing a few % points either azurnoir Mar 2016 #38

Ha ha ha ha King_David Mar 2016 #39

Kick King_David Mar 2016 #81

this thread breaks I/P rules title of thread doesn't match title of link azurnoir Mar 2016 #84

What the poll shows is that among Democrats King_David Mar 2016 #85

Breaking Bernie again?-perhaps you should take a gander at this thread azurnoir Mar 2016 #86

So what ? Florida Jews too.... King_David Mar 2016 #87

Kick King_David Mar 2016 #88

Same proportions of Jews in Israel as in USA King_David Mar 2016 #92

Kick King_David Mar 2016 #89

Kick King_David Mar 2016 #90

LOL - the numbers for DEMOCRATS leftynyc Mar 2016 #37

lol you seem upset or something fine latch on to each and every % point azurnoir Mar 2016 #44

Of course we don't matter to YOU leftynyc Mar 2016 #45

Well, Mondoweiss claims their movement is getting bigger and BIGGER every day.... shira Mar 2016 #49

LOL leftynyc Mar 2016 #62

who is we ? azurnoir Mar 2016 #61

WE would be the leftynyc Mar 2016 #63

Lol nope not every single day only bi-monthly or so azurnoir Mar 2016 #64

I wonder what percentage of Americans support the settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank? Little Tich Mar 2016 #43

Probably pretty small leftynyc Mar 2016 #46

I really hope that the percentage who support the settlements is small, Little Tich Mar 2016 #47

With all due respect leftynyc Mar 2016 #48

I'm well aware that I don't sound too pro-Israel, but I blame the adversarial format of the I/P Little Tich Mar 2016 #65

Fair enough (n/t) leftynyc Mar 2016 #67

"...not supporting the nasty s**t that the PA and especially Hamas is doing either." shira Mar 2016 #68

The PA is deeply corrupt and mistreats its citizens: Little Tich Mar 2016 #69

BDS supports Hamas/Fatah dehumanization of Jews, murdering of Jews... shira Mar 2016 #50

so let me get this straight you claim those that support Palestinians support every little thing the azurnoir Mar 2016 #66

Americans support Donald Trump too rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #51

Really? Do do 54% of Democrats support Trump and 23% do not? King_David Mar 2016 #53

Americans rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #55

Can't see much in your post that I would disagree with. nt King_David Mar 2016 #59

So much for the bullshit claim that young adults 18-29 support Palestinians... shira Mar 2016 #52

I wouldn't be surprised if it was BECAUSE leftynyc Mar 2016 #57

good point. 6chars Mar 2016 #58

Agreed King_David Mar 2016 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Tony_FLADEM Mar 2016 #70

Antebellum southerners probably supported slavery by the same margins or greater Mufaddal Mar 2016 #71

right; the America that elected a racial minority member POTUS twice ericson00 Mar 2016 #72

Based on your response Mufaddal Mar 2016 #74

Jury Results Hazelrah Mar 2016 #73

How nuanced Depaysement Mar 2016 #76

Kick King_David Mar 2016 #78

double kick ericson00 Mar 2016 #79

Hillary to adress APAIC King_David Mar 2016 #80

That'll be interesting leftynyc Mar 2016 #83

Report back to us King_David Mar 2016 #91

And growing... King_David Mar 2016 #94

and it will be more after more people see ericson00 Mar 2016 #95

Sick King_David Mar 2016 #96

Bump to remind Bernie ericson00 Apr 2016 #98

I'll try to explain why these numbers are so skewed to one side Tony_FLADEM Apr 2016 #99

even without the church goes, Israel still wins by RATIOS ericson00 Apr 2016 #100

Perhaps a better question leftynyc Apr 2016 #103

Kick King_David Apr 2016 #110

thanks ericson00 Apr 2016 #111