A majority of residents in the United States have expressed concern that the conflict between Israel and Hamas could escalate into potential terrorism domestically, according to a new poll.
While 66% of respondents expressed fear, various demographics expressed a higher level of concern, including 75% of U.S. residents 65 and older, 72% of women 72%, and 76% of Republicans, according to in the latest CNN poll from SSRS.
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Respondents were also asked if the Israeli government’s military response to the Hamas attacks was appropriate, with 50% saying the response was fully justified and 20% saying it was partially justified. Meanwhile, 8% stated the military’s response was not justified at all, and 21% stated they were not sure.
Many respondents in the poll also expressed doubt that President Joe Biden would respond correctly to the crisis in Israel, with just 16% having a great deal of trust in the president. Nearly one-third stated they trust Biden moderately (31%), while 26% stated they do not have a lot of trust in Biden and 28% said they have no trust in Biden at all.
The poll was conducted from Thursday through Friday among a random national sample of 1,003 adults, and had a margin of error of +/-4%
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National security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a Sunday interview with CNN’s State of the Union that the U.S. has asked Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to open the border to allow U.S. citizens to flee the Gaza Strip. However, he stated that the situation at the Rafah crossing — the sole passage point between Egypt and Gaza — is “more complicated,” and that Hamas is preventing the transportation of U.S. civilians.
Amid the concerns of U.S. civilians stuck in the conflict, Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) has been working to bring U.S. residents home, revealing on social media that a recent rescue mission brought home 96 citizens. He also stated that he has “secured a charter aircraft that can hold 218 passengers.”
