Around 40 percent of adults of Latino descent in the U.S. think that the U.S. should urge for an immediate truce in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, as indicated by a recent survey.
An Ipsos-Axios survey, released on Tuesday, surveyed 1,000 Latino and Hispanic Americans to gather their opinions on the Israel-Hamas war, which has been ongoing for more than six months since the group launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that resulted in about 1,200 fatalities.
The community was divided on the level of U.S. participation in the conflict. Pollsters discovered that 40 percent are in favor of the U.S. advocating for an immediate truce, while 39 percent believe the U.S. should not get involved. Approximately 16 percent indicated that the U.S. should continue to support Israel with weapons and financial assistance.
The president is under mounting pressure from both legislators and voters regarding the deteriorating situation in Gaza, where over 33,000 Palestinians have perished since early October.
The pressure increased last week following an Israeli airstrike that killed six aid workers from the World Central Kitchen and their Palestinian driver. The group was delivering aid to a warehouse in central Gaza when the strike occurred at night.
Biden expressed sharp criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in the aftermath of the attack, informing him in a phone call that the U.S. stance on the war could change if Israel does not take immediate measures to prevent a deepening humanitarian crisis.
This marked a significant change of stance by the president and comes after a series of findings that revealed most Americans disapproved of Biden’s handling of the conflict.
The survey discovered Biden’s popularity among Latinos, a crucial voting demographic for the current administration, has dropped by six points since the summer. Former President Trump, Biden's primary 2024 opponent, saw a three-point surge in support.
The results coincide with President Biden's efforts to engage and secure support from voters of color in anticipation of the November election. Last month, Biden's reelection campaign released a Latino-focused advertisement targeting Trump for his contentious remarks about immigrants, where he asserted that immigrants were “poisoning the blood” of America.
The Axios/Ipsos survey was conducted in collaboration with Noticias Telemundo from March 22-24, with a sample of 1,012 Latino/Hispanic adults. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.
