Americans’ Approval Of Trump’s Handling Of Israel-Hamas War Surges Following Peace Deal, Poll Shows

Americans’ approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war has risen significantly since April, according to an Emerson College poll released Friday.

Trump announced on Oct. 8 that he had negotiated a deal between Israel and Hamas securing the release of the remaining hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli forces. In the immediate aftermath of Trump brokering the ceasefire deal, 47% — a plurality —  of voters approved of his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas, while 34% disapproved, according to the poll.

This marks a double-digit change from Emerson College’s April 30 poll, when only 30% of respondents expressed approval of the president’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war and 46% disapproved.

“Republicans generally approve of Trump’s handling of the war between Israel and Hamas at 80% to 7%, while Democrats disapprove 57% to 19%,” Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said in a statement. “The shift in overall approval comes from independents, who approve 43% to 38%; in April, independents disapproved 43% to 25%.”