The Majority of Americans Support Their Country's Recognition of Palestine Despite Trump's Position

A joint survey conducted by Reuters and Ipsos found that the majority of Americans support the United States officially recognizing the state of Palestine, in a notable shift that reflects the widening gap between public opinion and official policy in Washington.

According to the survey results, 59% of participants believe that the United States should recognize Palestine, compared to 33% who oppose it. The results also showed that 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans support this recognition, while 53% of Republicans expressed their rejection, indicating that President Donald Trump's opposing stance does not align with the general public mood.

The survey indicated that 60% of Americans consider the Israeli response to Gaza to be "excessive," while 32% see it the other way. Additionally, 51% of respondents expressed their willingness to rate Trump "highly" if his efforts succeed in achieving peace, compared to 42% who do not agree with that.

The results also showed an increase in satisfaction with Trump's performance in foreign policy to 38%, compared to 33% in a previous survey, which is his highest rating since last July.

The survey, conducted online, included 4,385 participants with a margin of error of ±2 percentage points.

This shift in American attitudes comes as several Western countries allied with Washington, including Britain, France, Canada, and Australia, have officially recognized the state of Palestine in recent weeks, which was met with strong condemnation from Israel.

Despite the strong support Trump has provided to Israel since returning to the White House in January, his recent mediation for a ceasefire in Gaza has raised hopes for the possibility of achieving lasting peace in the region.