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Most Americans, including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans, believe the U.S. should recognize Palestinian statehood. This indicates that President Donald Trump’s stance against recognition is not aligned with widespread public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The six-day survey, which concluded Monday, showed 59% of participants support U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state, while 33% oppose it, and the remaining respondents were unsure or chose not to answer.
Among Republicans, about half—53%—disagree with recognition, whereas 41% support it.
Recently, several nations, such as the UK, Canada, France, and Australia, officially recognized Palestinian sovereignty, prompting criticism from Israel. Since Israel’s establishment in 1948, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced, leading to decades of conflict.
Following an October 2023 surprise attack by Hamas militants on Israel, Israeli forces have heavily bombarded large parts of Gaza neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, 60% of poll participants consider Israel’s military response in Gaza to be excessive, compared to 32% who believe it’s appropriate.
Since returning to office in January, Trump has largely supported Israel’s position in the ongoing conflict. Recently, he brokered a ceasefire, sparking hopes for lasting peace.
The same poll suggests that the U.S. public might be willing to credit Trump if his peace efforts succeed—51% agree he “deserves significant credit,” compared to 42% who disagree.
While only about 5% of Democrats approve of Trump’s overall presidential performance, roughly 25% believe he should receive significant recognition should stability be maintained.
Achieving peace remains uncertain, especially after recent violence over the weekend threatened to disrupt the fragile six-day truce. U.S. diplomats are pressing both Israel and Hamas to stay on course, but key issues like disarmament, additional Israeli troop withdrawals, and the future governance of Gaza are unresolved.
Trump’s foreign policy approval has slightly improved to 38% in this latest poll, up from 33% earlier this month—his best rating since July. The survey was conducted online with responses from 4,385 Americans nationwide and has a margin of error of ±2 percentage points.
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