Nearly half of young Americans support Hamas, poll reveals

Nearly half of young Americans support Hamas more than Israel in the ongoing conflict between the two, according to a new Harvard University poll.

Among 18 to 24-year-olds, 48 per cent of those who expressed a view on the war favoured Hamas, with 52 per cent supporting Israel. Average support for Israel across age groups was 77 per cent, rising to 93 per cent among the over-65s.

The online survey, conducted by pollster HarrisX on 26 and 27 March 2025, included 2,746 registered voters across the United States, chosen to ensure a nationally representative sample. The results reveal a widening generational divide on US foreign policy, especially concerning Israel.

The youngest cohort’s support for Hamas has risen significantly since last year, when the same poll found that 72 per cent of the same age group supported Israel.