Americans back ‘complete eradication’ of Hamas, 3 to 1

Americans have a message for Israel’s plan to eradicate Hamas: just do it.

Despite vocal pockets of opposition in liberal universities and the media, voters back Israel’s side in the war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip and blame Palestinians for the horrific crisis by about 5 to 1.

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Rasmussen Reports tested the views of American voters on the conflict and found wide support for the Jewish state in its reaction to last weekend’s surprise assault by the terrorist group inside Israel.

In its latest survey shared with Secrets Friday, voters back Tel Aviv’s call for the “complete eradication of Hamas in Gaza” by a 3 to 1 margin, 66% to 19%. That included majorities of every group tested by Rasmussen.

By an even larger margin, likely voters tested by Rasmussen blame Palestinians for the war, 53% to 10%. Another 24% blame both sides. And that included all groups in the survey blaming the Palestinians.

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The results were less clear when voters were asked if America was doing enough for Israel. President Joe Biden has dispatched weapons and military support to Israel and both the secretary of defense and secretary of state have made stops this week in Tel Aviv.

Asked about U.S. support for Israel, 38% said it was about right, 33% said the administration hasn’t been supportive enough, and 17% said Biden has been too supportive.