Politics Shifting In America?
If political opinion polling demonstrates anything, it’s that the majority of people have muddled opinions based on partial information and prejudices. It takes time and the impact of information that can’t be ignored to bring about shifts. The latest polling on foreign policy appears to show such a shift. This is why I said yesterday that two weeks can be forever, when events press—such as widespread dissemination of video and images. Here are the first few paragraphs of a longer post:
Support For Israel Drops As 68% Of Americans Want Ceasefire, Negotiations
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that 68% of Americans believe Israel "should call a ceasefire and try to negotiate" with Hamas, indicating widespread opposition to continued military operations in Gaza. This viewpoint was shared by approximately three-quarters of Democrats and half of Republicans, demonstrating broad public support for de-escalation.
When asked what role the United States should play in the conflict, just 32% of respondents believed that "the U.S. should support Israel." This figure represents a substantial drop from the 41% who expressed support for Israel in a previous Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted just a month earlier in mid-October.
Another noteworthy shift in sentiment is the growing number of Americans who favor neutrality in the conflict. The poll shows that 39% of respondents now believe that "the U.S. should be a neutral mediator." This marks a significant increase from the 27% who held this view in the earlier poll, signaling a clear trend toward a more balanced approach.
Of course that’s a naive view, but it’s a strong indicator
What's more, the poll - which asked 1,006 US adults, also sheds light on how involved the United States should be - with just 4% of respondents advocating for U.S. support for Palestinians, and 15% who say the U.S. should not be involved in the conflict at all. These figures have remained relatively consistent with the earlier poll's findings.
More and more Americans are saying: Not in my name. I don’t care if you call me an anti-semite or a Nazi—I know what I’m seeing, I believe my eyes. Don’t try to shout me down. Not in my name.
I am a bit suspicious of the opinion poll, polls are so easy to fudge by picking the right audience so you get the answer they want.
The main focus of people is the economy, and Ukraine and Israel are just distractions. It's a case of crying wolf too many times.
I am surprised that the Israel and Ukraine Supporters in Congress have not managed to get some type of funding through.
The cage match between DEI Supporters and Jewish Lobby, two groups you are not allowed to criticize and are pretty much politically untouchable, is interesting. Accusations of Racism vs Anti Antisemitism, which is stronger? The ADL is trying to blame White Supremacists, a politically acceptable enemy, while ignoring Islamic, Black, and Leftist anti Antisemitism actions.
There is a HUGE amount of loss of trust in institutions, including the media. This is building a lot of cynicism. When you have been lied to enough, you get a bit cynical. I am in the very cynical stage.
CNN is going hard on the terrible amount of damage done in Gaza, per the super duper trustworthy Gaza Ministry of Health.
And this shows the state of our newspaper pundits on the Gaza Ministry of Health:
https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/11/16/new-york-times-opinion-columnist-doesnt-know-hamas-runs-gaza-n592885
I am not sure how the Israel Efforts on high lighting the atrocities Hamas committed is going on influencing public opinion / narrative / Overton Window.
The coverage of the Jewish Guy that was killed by a college professor in So. Cal is a sight to behold.
https://instapundit.com/617410/
And of course, Trump is being compared to Hitler again. HOW DARE he use the word Vermin. The hypocrisy is amazing, but Trump is a somebody Leftists can use the Nazi Rhetoric Weapon on safely.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/14/politics/biden-trump-nazi-rhetoric/index.html
And my Mother a baby boomer, commented Trump was a wannabe Dictator yesterday. This opinion is pushed by her local Paper the LA Times, and all the other so called Print News stuff she reads including the economist. I did get them a subscription to the Epoch Times for a bit of a different opinion.
And looks like Joe Biden is not going to be charged for having classified info. Nice double standard.
And it's obvious how Biden has dementia. That big meany Trump mocked of Good Ol Joe:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12685587/Donald-Trump-mock-Joe-Biden-drugs-Vegas-speech.html
And you have the people the voted for Trump, and they are angry and becoming very cynical. They feel victimized they can see the double standards, and see how useless the GOP is. They don't feel anyone has their back, except Trump.
https://substack.com/inbox/post/138796015
Another society indicator is the shortfall in military recruiting. The Jab Mandate, and how it was handled, destroyed Trust.
Covid destroyed Trust in the U.S. Medical Establishment, as can be seen by how many people have taken the latest booster, 2.5%
I am so of two minds on all of this. I completely agree that Israel has the right to exist and can not see how there can be peace so long as Hamas denies this. Israel on the other hand has not been a “good neighbor” so I understand the Palestinian anger.
The British/French/Rothschilds, etc. created this shit sandwich in the region that you can’t just turn the page on, so how do you move forward when no one is willing to compromise, lobbyists are bribing politicians to support forever wars.
I met a former Israeli politician some time ago, who said, we can survive without American aid, so long as America stops giving money to our enemies. Maybe the solution is that simple turn of the money faucet?