Poll: 21 percent of American voters back Hamas over Israel in ongoing conflict

A recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, released over the weekend, revealed that 21 percent of American voters express support for Hamas in the ongoing conflict with Israel.

The survey, conducted from 15-16 January, included a sample of 2,650 registered voters.

While 75 percent of Democratic voters backed Israel, 25 percent showed support for Hamas. Among Republicans, 81 percent favoured Israel, while 19 percent sided with the Palestinian group.

The 25-34 age group showed the highest support for Hamas, with nearly a third favouring the organisation over Israel.

The poll also examined public opinion on the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, with 82 percent of respondents endorsing the truce.

The majority (57 percent) credited the negotiations led by President Donald Trump's team for the deal, while 43 percent attributed the agreement to outgoing President Joe Biden's efforts.