NYers Support Peaceful Protests but See Rising Antisemitism, Back Police Action
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A Siena College poll reveals that 72% of New Yorkers support peaceful demonstrations for Gaza, but 61% feel the protests have crossed into anti-Semitism. Voters also support amending the state constitution to protect abortion (64-22%) and transgender rights (48-32%). There is strong support (63-20%) for banning addictive social media feeds to minors without parental consent, while opinions are mixed on doubling the beverage container fee. President Biden holds a narrow lead over Trump (47-38%), with significant concerns about the potential harm of either candidate's victory.
- 72% of NYers Support Peaceful Demonstrations in Support of Gaza; 61% Say Demonstrators Have Forgotten Hamas Started War & It Now Feels Like Demonstrations Have Crossed Line Into anti-Semitism – Siena College Research Institute Siena College Research Institute
- Analysis | Pro-Palestinian college protests have not won hearts and minds The Washington Post
- Most New Yorkers believe ugly anti-Israel protests are now antisemitic, back police crackdown after Columbia chaos: poll New York Post
- University of California academic workers strike to stand up for pro-Palestinian protesters The Associated Press
- Siena poll: NYers back peaceful college protests as well as police being called in Newsday
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