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Why are middle-aged and older Americans persistently pro-Israel? It hasn’t always been the case. This week on How We Got Here, Max and Erin discuss the profound opinion shift among younger Americans, and then take a trip off campus to understand how geopolitics and propaganda in the 21st century have entrenched pro-Israel sentiments in Gen Xers, Boomers and beyond.
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The U.S. Public’s Pro-Israel History | Pew Research Center)
Majority in US Say Israel's Reasons for Fighting Hamas Are Valid | Pew Research Center)
Americans' Reaction to Middle East Situation Similar to Past)
Americans' Views of Both Israel, Palestinian Authority Down)
Majority in U.S. Now Disapprove of Israeli Action in Gaza)
Despite concerns about war, many voters would ban pro-Palestinian campus protests)
Half of US adults say Israel has gone too far in war in Gaza, AP-NORC poll shows)
Americans' views divided on US policy toward Israel-Hamas war: POLL - ABC News)
The history of US support for Israel runs deep, but with a growing chorus of critics - ABC News)
The generation gap in opinions toward Israel | Brookings)
Public Attitudes toward Israel: A Study of the Attentive and Issue Publics)
American Public Opinion Polls: Attitudes Toward Israel Prior to 1967)
Foreign Policy Interest Groups, Mass Public Opinion and the Arab-Israeli Dispute)
CBS News poll: Rising numbers of Americans say Biden should encourage Israel to stop Gaza actions)
The American Public and Israel)
Trump’s Hard-Line Israel Position Exports U.S. Culture War Abroad - The New York Times)
How Republicans fell in love with Israel - Vox)
What unites the global protests for Palestinian rights - Vox)
Israel vs. the Palestinians: TV Coverage of the Second Intifada)
Pentagon deleted part of official's apology - Oct. 20, 2003)
Franklin Graham conducts services at Pentagon - Apr. 18, 2003)