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Poll: Over One Third of Gen Z Supports Hamas Remaining in Gaza

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Poll Finds Over One Third of Gen Z Supports Hamas Remaining in Gaza

Gen Z Also More Likely to Support Forcing Israel into a Two-State Solution But Willing to Change Mind After Learning Historical Facts

(Manitou Springs, CO—May 29, 2024) Summit.org, in partnership with RMG Research, founded by Scott Rasmussen, one of the world’s leading public opinion pollsters—is releasing the results of a national survey. Results were from a survey of 1,497 registered voters nationwide that included 495 18-24 year old voters and was conducted March 20-21.

“This unique poll seeks to discern whether knowledge of historical facts changes people’s minds about whether to support Hamas or Israel. Like other polls, it shows that Gen Z voters support Hamas at three times the level of other voters. At the same time, when given the facts about the past refusal of Palestinians to support a two-state solution, Gen Z voters are more likely than other voters to change their views,” said Dr. Jeff Myers, President of Summit Ministries and author of a new book examining the history and role of Israel and the Jewish people in the Middle East. “The US relationship with Israel is at a critical juncture, with 20 to 30 percent of the population who could go either way in supporting Israel or supporting its enemies.”

The survey was conducted online for Summit Ministries on March 20-21, 2024 by RMG Research. The sample included 1,002 Registered Voters with an additional oversample of 495 18-24 year old voters. The sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is +/- 3.1 percentage points. The margin of sampling error for 18-24 year olds is +/- 4.4 percentage points.

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KEY INSIGHT: Over One Third of Gen Z Believes Hamas Remaining in Gaza Will Help the Chances for a Successful Future in Gaza:

  • 38 percent of Gen Z voters believe Hamas remaining in existence will improve the chances of a successful future in Gaza. 42 percent believe Hamas remaining in Gaza will harm the chance of a successful future in Gaza, and 20 percent are not sure.
  • 13 percent of overall voters believe Hamas remaining in existence will improve the chances of a successful future in Gaza. 68 percent believe Hamas remaining in Gaza will harm the chance of a successful future in Gaza, and 19 percent are not sure.

KEY INSIGHT: Gen Z Voters More Likely to Favor Israel Being Pressured Into Two-State Solution With Palestinian Government:

  • 40 percent of Gen Z voters support pressuring Israel to accept a two-state solution with the Palestinian government. 39 percent say Israel should not be pressured into a two-state solution and 20 percent are not sure.
  • 29 percent of overall voters support pressuring Israel to accept a two-state solution with the Palestinian government. 41 percent say Israel should not be pressured into a two-state solution and 30 percent are not sure.

KEY INSIGHT: Gen Z More Likely to Change View on Pressuring Israel Into a Two-State Solution After Learning Historical Facts About The Multiple Times Palestinians Have Rejected a Two-State Solution:

  • 35 percent of Gen Z voters who initially supported pressuring Israel to accept a two-state solution no longer support the idea after learning that Palestinian governments have rejected a two-state solution on 4 different occasions and refuse any deal that guarantees the security and safety of Israeli citizens from terror attacks. 55 percent still support pressuring Israel into a two-state solution after learning historical facts and 11 percent are not sure.
  • 18 percent of overall voters who initially supported pressuring Israel to accept a two-state solution no longer support the plan after learning that Palestinian governments have rejected a two-state solution on 4 different occasions and refuse any deal that guarantees the security and safety of Israeli citizens from terror attacks. 59 percent still support pressuring Israel into a two-state solution after learning historical facts and 23 percent are not sure.

About Summit Ministries — Founded in 1962 Summit Ministries’ mission is to equip and support rising generations to embrace God’s truth and champion a biblical worldview. Summit’s iconic two-week conferences for young adults have trained tens of thousands of today’s business innovators, cultural influencers, government officials, and church leaders. Its books and training courses equip hundreds of thousands of people a year to be confident in biblical truth.

About Scott Rassmussen/RMG Research —Scott Rasmussen has long been recognized as one of the world’s leading public opinion pollsters and top political analysts. Scott founded RMG Research, a political polling firm focused on asking the right questions and properly interpreting the results through RMG’s CounterPolling™ technique, providing a richer understanding of public attitudes and understanding of key issues.