Israel is more popular than social-media posts suggest
In properly weighted opinion polls, support for the Palestinians is much less marked
If you scroll through a typical x (formerly Twitter) feed, it looks like sympathy for Israel following last month’s attacks has dried up. Supporters of the Palestinians have taken not just to the streets but also to their keyboards. “At first I was angry at Hamas and Palestine for the attacks” wrote one user, “but now after seeing more of what’s going on I cannot support such a regime in Israel. #FreePalestine”.
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This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline “The social skew”
Chart sources: DMR; YouGov; The Economist
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