Opinion Weekend
May 4-5, 2024
Americans' views divided on US policy toward Israel-Hamas war Gary Langer, ABC News Nearly four in 10 Americans in a new ABC News Ipsos poll say the United States is doing too much to support Israel in its war with Hamas, up from about three in 10 in January. And more trust former President Donald Trump than President Joe Biden to handle the issue, though few call it critical in their choice of a candidate.
Where do Americans stand on the war in Gaza? Clifford Young, Sarah Feldman & Bernard Mendez, Ipsos Five charts on how Americans are feeling about Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
Trump supporters warm toward legal immunity for ex-presidents; presidential election is close Carl Bialik, Kathy Frankovic & Taylor Orth, YouGov The share of registered voters who believe that presidents should not have immunity from being charged for actions taken while president is 60%, down from 66% in a poll conducted two weeks earlier. The presidential election is close: Trump is the choice of 44% of registered voters while Biden receives support from 43%. More registered voters think Trump will win than think Biden will, by 44% to 36%.
Also in the FULL edition of Opinion Weekend:
Why the Israel-Hamas war isn’t Biden’s Vietnam | The grinding familiarity of the jocks-vs.-hippies proxy fight | Will the Enthusiasm Gap Matter in 2024? | Politics Without Trump? His Youngest Fans Barely Remember It. | Biden’s big move on marijuana: Will voters give him credit? | Noem’s dog-killing isn’t popular, though Trump supporters are divided | Democrats’ fringe voter problem | Orange County’s red underbelly | Political Risks to the U.S. Safe Harbor Premium | How TikTok Is Wiring Gen Z’s Money Brain | 4 in 5 believe sporting events are too expensive | What your favorite music says about you — and your politics ... & much more.