A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll has revealed that a majority of Americans want the United States to recognize the Palestinian state, underscoring that President Donald Trump’s opposition to such recognition is increasingly out of step with public opinion.
The six-day national survey, which concluded on Monday, found that 59% of Americans, including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans, believe Washington should formally recognize Palestinian statehood.
Only 33% of respondents opposed the idea, while the rest were either unsure or declined to answer.
Even among Trump’s own supporters, the poll showed a noticeable divide. Nearly 53% opposed recognition, but a growing minority within right-wing Republican ranks expressed support, signaling a shift in attitudes toward the Palestinian cause. Overall, 41% of Republicans said they would back recognition of Palestine.
The survey comes as a wave of international recognition gains momentum, with several US allies, including Australia, Britain, Canada, and France, formally recognizing the State of Palestine in recent weeks. The move has drawn sharp condemnation from the Israeli regime.
Nearly 60% of Americans surveyed also said they believe Israel’s actions in Gaza have been “excessive”, reflecting growing discomfort with a campaign widely denounced by humanitarian organizations and the global community as genocidal.
Meanwhile, 32% of Americans, mostly right-wing Republicans, expressed support for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, despite the regime having killed at least 68,229 Palestinians and injured 170,369 since October 7, 2023, when Israel launched its genocidal war on the besieged strip.
Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has largely backed Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.
Earlier this month, he brokered a ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian resistance group Hamas and the Israeli regime.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that many Americans would credit Trump if the truce holds; 51% of respondents, nearly all Republicans, said “Trump deserves significant credit” for any peace achieved, compared with 42% who disagreed.
However, only 5% of Democrats approved of Trump’s overall performance as president, and just 25% said he should receive credit for the ceasefire.
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