Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll shows

It’s Biden vs trump, and there’s zero chance I’m voting for a waste-of-carbon republican traitor. Now or at any time in the future. I don’t like our stance on Israel/Palestine, but that is immaterial to the choice I must make.

It's especially hurting him with the demographic he's always struggled with:

Majorities of Democrats younger than 45 (65%) and nonwhite Democrats (58%) say they disapprove of Biden’s handling of the conflict. Most Democrats 45 and older (67%) and white Democrats (62%) say they approve.

"Knowing that our tax money could be paying for the weapons that are murdering children by the thousands over there, it’s getting harder to be supportive of our president and our country in general,” said Brie Williamson, a 34-year-old Illinois resident. Williamson said she “couldn’t see voting for a Republican” but would consider other options next year.

And being forced to pick between this and trump will depress turnout, and depressed turnout is how Republicans become presidents.

And I know Biden's supporters will say "he's still better than trump" and that's true. But it doesn't change the fact that this is a fucked up situation where voters do t have a say in this issue because the only two options for president both support this genocide.

It seemed to me (looking in from the outside) that he merely kept on doing what the US had always done.

Apparently it's the public opinion that has changed, while the diplomacy plodded on in it's usual well-travelled trail.

I have a very strong don't blow up kids policy, that doesn't care what religion or political party you subscribe to or even race. If you do blow up kids, we feel strongly that you should just fuck right off and we should do whatever we can to stop those killing kids.

Disagree, possibly. I will ALWAYS vote for Democrat over Republican. These issues aren’t black and white. Too many other important things to consider in an election.

I said this a week ago and got downvoted to hell, but I'll say it again: this issue will fuck him next November

I love how the headline sounds so negative, and yet looking at the Numbers they could have easily just said "more Democrats approve of his handling of the crisis".

They need to follow up and ask what their opinion is of Trump and if supporting Israel is enough to convince them to not vote.

Disapproval on it's own, means nothing.

I disapprove of a lot of what Biden has done. Does that mean I'll vote Trump? Fuck no!

It's the difference between 40% disapproval vs. 120% disapproval.

Genuine question: other than the speech right after Oct 7 happened, what has Biden even done besides require Ukraine and Israel funding to be in the same bill? I keep seeing posts about Biden's response but I still don't know what it is :c

In my post history, I was leaning towards Israel in the beginning until I learned about the atrocities they committed/are committing. At this point, I'm firmly of the opinion that Palestine needs justice.

So, a majority of Democrats approve of Biden's response? I see.

Nobody is a winner when it comes to holy wars, which is what this is all about. Everyone's a loser. I mean, what the hell can you do when one part of a country wants to annihilate another populace based on belief?

So weird that funding a genocide isn’t well received.

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This is one part of why it is even possible for him to lose. States that managed to eek out an extra brain cell last time may not this time. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Georgia, New Mexico, and Arizona could be in play for anyone with a heart beat that is not Joe Biden.

There had better be a strong Democrat primary in 2024. If the party capitulates to Biden, the base is going to heave a depressed sigh and probably stay home. The loud people online who swear Americans are too afraid not to vote for him are a tiny vocal faction. 2016 should have proven that. Many more people would rather watch it burn than continue the farce that got us here.

Wow, this will lead to a huge bump in his primary opponents polling. What? He doesn't have any? Well, then why the fuck would Biden care what democratic voters think? All he has to do is be to the left of whomever the Republicans nominate after Trump is thrown in jail.

At least he didn't invite Hamas to the WH or Camp David like the Taliban was invited. 🤷‍♂️

He has to condemn the killing of kids, do I even have to say that....sad.

you get biden for just four years or three more right wing supreme court justices for 60 years.

The problem is that it's a Kobayashi Maru.

And more than half wish he’d support Israel harder.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of how President Joe Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research — showing a deep divide within his party over the war.

The poll found 50% of Democrats approve of how Biden has navigated the conflict while 46% disapprove — and the two groups diverge substantially in their views of U.S. support for Israel.

The war could complicate Biden’s reelection effort as he faces having to balance factions of his party with very different views on the conflict and who is ultimately responsible.

Of Democrats who approve of Biden’s handling of the conflict, 76% say Hamas has a lot of responsibility for the war and 32% say the same about the Israeli government, according to the AP-NORC poll taken this month.

“Knowing that our tax money could be paying for the weapons that are murdering children by the thousands over there, it’s getting harder to be supportive of our president and our country in general,” said Brie Williamson, a 34-year-old Illinois resident.

Biden, like his Republican and Democratic predecessors, has endorsed a “two-state solution,” though no American administration has made genuine strides toward such an accord.

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I hope we can get someone better in the primary

I'm just here to take a drink everytime I see a "well if you don't vote for him, you vote for Trump" comments. Let's get me drunk, people.

Rosa Luxemburg had some thoughts on our current situation.

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Less than half? That's depressing, given that he's pretty much all in on the genocide enabling and other whitewashing of the apartheid regime 😮‍💨

There's no way to address the issue that would be acceptable to both sides. If he's at a 50-46 split, that's probably about as good as anyone could do.

Oh boy the internet really has produced some really dumb people, or just really influential bots.

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Does this mean 46% of democrats are antisemitic? 🤔

this is one of the most difficult international issues to navigate. there really isn't a "right answer". he's screwed either way.

He needs to keep his mouth shut on it. It’s not a US fight. Don’t pick a side.

And of that half 95% could not point to Israel on a map.