Key Facts
• August 20, Reuters/Ipsos poll: 58% of Americans support UN recognition of Palestine.
• 33% of Americans oppose Palestinian state recognition; 9% did not respond.
• Gaza’s humanitarian crisis intensifies, fueling global calls for Palestinian statehood.
• June poll by Quinnipiac University: U.S. sympathy for Israel drops to 37%, a record low.
• Thousands joined pro-Palestinian protests in Washington despite suppression.
Summary
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed that 58% of Americans support the recognition of Palestine as an independent state by all United Nations member countries, while 33% oppose it. This shift in public opinion comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and growing international advocacy for Palestinian statehood. Additionally, U.S. sympathy for Israel has declined, with a June poll showing only 37% of Americans expressing support, the lowest recorded level. Pro-Palestinian protests in Washington have also drawn significant participation.
