Opinion Weekend
October 14-15, 2023
Most Americans fear broader conflict may arise from war between Israel and Hamas Laura Santhanam, PBS NewsHour Nearly eight in 10 Americans fear the war that erupted this week between Israel and Hamas will lead to a broader war in the Middle East, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Americans strongly support Israel, but there are generational and racial divides Domenico Montanaro, NPR News In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, public opinion about Israel in its war with Hamas is supportive, though the role of the U.S. in the region isn't as clear as Biden faces sharp disapproval.
The War Between Israel and Hamas Marist College Institute for Public Opinion Americans Favor U.S. Support of Israel in War with Hamas... Fear Broader Conflict in the Region Most say Biden has acted either illegally or unethically in his son’s business dealings AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Most adults say President Biden has at the very least acted unethically in his handling of the international business dealings of his son Hunter, including about a third who say he did something illegal. Only 30% of the public think Biden has done nothing wrong regarding Hunter’s business dealings.
Hunter Biden investigations lead to ethical concerns about President Biden, an AP-NORC poll shows Josh Boak & Linley Sanders, Associated Press Ethical concerns are casting a shadow over President Biden as he seeks reelection amid investigations into his son Hunter and an impeachment inquiry, with a poll showing that 35% of U.S. adults believe the president himself has done something illegal. Americans Trust Local Government Most, Congress Least Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Gallup’s annual update on trust in government institutions and actors finds Americans have the most faith in local government (67%) and the least faith in the legislative branch of the federal government, or Congress (32%).
