Trump-Watch: Why Israel and the Iran War Are Dividing Trump's Base – with Political Scientist Sascha Lohmann
According to a survey, for the first time, American sympathies lie more with the Palestinians than with Israel. What does this mean for the midterms? SWP expert Sascha Lohmann provides an assessment.
A recent Gallup survey shows a shift in Americans' views on the Middle East, but according to political scientist Sascha Lohmann of the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, foreign policy traditionally plays a minor role in midterm elections. Lohmann notes that the survey may indicate a change in public perception of Israel. The AIPAC pro-Israel lobby group recently supported a candidate against Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, in Michigan, but El-Sayed still won.
The US government's handling of the Iran conflict is also being questioned, with 76% of respondents in a CNN survey saying it is too costly.
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