Demographic, political differences in Americans’ emotional reactions to the Israel-Hamas war | Pew Research Center

March 19, 2024

4. Emotions, news and knowledge about the Israel-Hamas war

Demographic, political differences in Americans’ emotional reactions to the Israel-Hamas war

Demographic, political differences in Americans’ emotional reactions to the Israel-Hamas war

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Demographic, political differences in Americans’ emotional reactions to the Israel-Hamas war

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4. Emotions, news and knowledge about the Israel-Hamas war
Negative emotions to news about the Israel-Hamas war are widespread in U.S.
Demographic, political differences in Americans’ emotional reactions to the Israel-Hamas war
Americans who sympathize largely with the Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war are more likely to report having emotional reactions to the conflict
Modest partisan differences in Americans’ attention to news about the Israel-Hamas war
Americans’ knowledge about key facts in the Israel- Hamas war varies by question
In the U.S., Jews, Muslims and older adults are more knowledgeable about facts about Israel-Hamas war
In the U.S., awareness that more Palestinians than Israelis have died is related to opinions about the current conflict