A recent poll by Harvard-Harris revealed a stark difference in views on the Israel-Palestine conflict between young Americans (18–24) and older generations.
According to the survey, 51% of young Americans believe that the long-term solution is for Israel to be ended and given to Hamas and Palestinians. This contrasts with only 4% of Americans over 65 holding this view.
A two-state solution, favoured by 32% of young Americans, is significantly less popular in this age group compared to others, while just 17% said other Arab states should be asked to absorb the Palestinians. Meanwhile, in stark contrast, other age groups all preferred a two-state solution.
“These individuals siding with evil over democracy should be a wake-up call,” Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) told The New York Post. “Ideological rot among young Americans, driven by woke values and victim culture, has gotten so bad they’ve convinced themselves to sympathize with actual terrorists who hate America.”
Moreover, 60% of young Americans believe Hamas' attack in October could be "justified by Palestinian grievances", compared to 27% overall.
To the question if "Israel is committing genocide against those in Gaza or is it just trying to defend itself and eliminate Hamas", interestingly, 60% of young Americans aged 18-24 years believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. This view is held by just 37% of Americans overall.
A concerning finding is that 53% of young Americans believe students should be free to call for the "genocide of Jews" without consequences. Additionally, 67% of 18-24 year olds believed Jews “should be treated as oppressors” -- a stance disagreed with by 73% of Americans, who called it a “false ideology.
Overall, however, more Americans (85%) side with Israel over Hamas, with young Americans divided (50-50).
The findings confirm earlier studies showing young Americans were among the most pro-Hamas. The Harvard-Harris poll was conducted between Dec 13-14 among 2,034 registered voters.
