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Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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3. Your poll indicates that 23% of Democrats support the Palestinians.

Reply to ericson00 (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 10, 2016, 11:54 PM

Aug 2016

While there are more than twice as many Israel-supporters than there are supporters of the Palestinians among Democrats, the numbers suggest that the Democratic Party should adopt a stance that supports both Palestinians and Israelis. The current party platform seems to favor Israel more at the expense of the Palestinians, which may be a strategic mistake in the long run. Voters generally don't like seeing politicians being out of tune with their voter base.

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Palestinians: Who would you vote for? Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? [View all] Tony_FLADEM Aug 2016 OP

too bad their views don't mean jack ericson00 Aug 2016 #1

I have commented on that poll before. Tony_FLADEM Aug 2016 #2

only 25% of this country are Evangelicals ericson00 Aug 2016 #4

Those numbers are based on BEHAVIOR leftynyc Aug 2016 #5

Your poll indicates that 23% of Democrats support the Palestinians. Little Tich Aug 2016 #3

Maybe because TWICE as many leftynyc Aug 2016 #6

Damn libruls and their fancy schmancy ideas about equal rights for Palestinians? n/t Little Tich Aug 2016 #7

Damn those twice as many Democrats leftynyc Aug 2016 #8