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Washington (CNN)*- A majority of Americans say Israel's military actions in Gaza are justified, with only four in 10 saying that Israel has used too much force, according to a new national poll.
But*a CNN/ORC International survey*conducted Friday through Sunday also indicates that favorable opinions of Israel have edged down since earlier this year.
The poll was released Monday, as the death toll in the current conflict soared.
Death toll mounts as U.S. pushes for cease-fire
Monday Palestinians officials reported more killed, bringing the death toll to around 550. It's unknown how many were militants, but the United Nations has estimated that 70% are civilians. Israel announced Monday that seven more of its soldiers were killed, bringing to 25 the number of Israeli soldiers who have died. Two Israeli civilians have also been killed.
According to the poll, 57% of the public said the Israeli actions against Hamas, the Palestinian organization that runs Gaza, are justified, with just over a third saying they are unjustified.
Forty-three percent of those questioned said Israel's using about the right amount of force, with 12% saying they're not using enough. Nearly four in 10 said Israel is using too much force in Gaza.
"Attitudes toward Israeli military action have been extremely stable over the years," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "In 2012, an identical 57% thought that Israel's actions against Hamas in Gaza were justified. And in 2009, the number of Americans who felt that way was only a few points higher, at 63%."
"Support for U.S. military aid to Israel also remains fairly stable, with almost two-thirds of Americans saying that U.S. assistance to Israel should be increased or kept the same," Holland added.
The survey indicates that 38% have an unfavorable opinion of Israel, up 14 percentage points from February. Sixty percent said they have a favorable opinion of Israel, down from 72% in February. But that 60% favorable rating is three times higher than the 20% of Americans who have a positive view of the Palestinian Authority, the governing body that runs the West Bank.
If the bloodshed continues for a while, don't be surprised if some partisan bickering over the fighting in Gaza breaks out in the United States as the poll suggests a partisan divide.
Forty-five percent of Democrats questioned said that Israeli's military actions in Gaza are justified. That number jumps to 56% among independents and 73% among Republicans.
Photos: Israel's ground offensive in Gaza
The poll was conducted for CNN by ORC International from July 18-20, with 1,012 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points.
CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report
It's only normal. Hamas is categorized as a terrorist group. Supporting Hamas would be equivalent to supporting Al Qaeda. Most Americans do not support terrorism.CNN Poll: Majority of Americans side with Israel in Gaza fighting
It's only normal. Hamas is categorized as a terrorist group. Supporting Hamas would be equivalent to supporting Al Qaeda. Most Americans do not support terrorism.CNN Poll: Majority of Americans side with Israel in Gaza fighting
Sorry libs, as with almost all issues, you're a minority of Americans.
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I support Israel too.
That doesn't mean I think their hands are 100% clean in all they have done.
But I support their right to exist and think those who don't recognize that right are more to blame for the atrocities committed in the region than Israel is.
Sorry libs, as with almost all issues, you're a minority of Americans.
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As with most issues? Name them.
As of this morning, Hamas, a pack of Islamic Lunatics, was still firing rockets into a sovereign state...and that sovereign state was still defending itself by attempting to take out the rocket launchers.
There has been a noticable tilt by Libero-Progresso-Socialists (Democrats) toward the Lunatic Muslims, and away from one of America's closest allies...I don't know why...but it is clear that when you get on the side of Lunatic Muslims, you are getting on thin ice.
You just can't trust a man who thinks that he will get to bed 72 virgins in Paradise...if, when he blows himself up, he takes some Americans with him.
Sorry libs, as with almost all issues, you're a minority of Americans.
Wait... Unanimous?US Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting Israeli Assault on Gaza........
Sorry libs, as with almost all issues, you're a minority of Americans.
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As with most issues? Name them.
Second Amendment, illegal immigration, Obamacare, oil production, strong military, strong borders, welfare.
As with most issues? Name them.
Second Amendment, illegal immigration, Obamacare, oil production, strong military, strong borders, welfare.
Most Americans by far supported expanded background checks.
Immigration:
Which comes closer to your view about how to handle undocumented immigrants who are now living in the U.S.? They should not be allowed to stay in this country legally. OR, There should be a way for them to stay in the country legally, if certain requirements are met."
Stay: 68%
Not stay: 30%
Which of the above are most liberals on? Conservatives? Which are in the majority?
Immigration
A Center for Immigration Studies poll using neutral language..April 5 * When we asked which of the two approaches they prefer, 82 percent of Republicans said they support reducing the illegal immigrant population, while just 12 percent said they support legalization with conditions.
Rasmussen also reports: Just 29% Support Immigration Plan Without Tougher Border Control AND THAT AIN'T the Gang of Eight mess! April, 2014
Poll: 66% of Democrats Want Border Secured Before Legalization April 24 A new poll from FoxNews finds that 66% of Democrats believe the border should be secured before the nation considers changes to its immigration policies. 75% of Republicans feel the same. Overall, 68% of voters believe securing the border should come before any moves towards legalization.
You people obviously didn't notice that in the poll:
By almost 4 to 1, Americans said that Israel has used TOO MUCH FORCE, as opposed to too little, in this case.
I think you'll find that more liberals than conservatives agree with that assessment,
which, contrary to the OP's nonsense, puts conservatives in the minority.
If Isreal surrendered tomorrow within forty eight hours they would all be dead.
If all the Muslims surrendered there would be peace.
You people obviously didn't notice that in the poll:
By almost 4 to 1, Americans said that Israel has used TOO MUCH FORCE, as opposed to too little, in this case.
I think you'll find that more liberals than conservatives agree with that assessment,
which, contrary to the OP's nonsense, puts conservatives in the minority.
Meaningless. It's always easy to claim someone is using too much force when you aren't being shot at.
If you don't recall, Clinton bombed Serbia into the Stone Age when it refused to comply with his demands. I don't recall any of you liberal turds whining that he was using too much force.
