First Advisor

Lindsay Benstead

Date of Award

6-16-2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and University Honors

Department

Political Science

Language

English

Subjects

Arab-Israeli conflict -- Public opinion, Israel -- Politics and government, Palestine -- Politics and government, United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East -- Public opinion, Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States -- Public opinion

DOI

10.15760/honors.1087

Abstract

A majority of Americans support a two-state solution with an independent Palestinian state for the first time since 2012, according to Gallup polling data from February 2020. In February 2021, Gallup found that the majority was maintained at 52%, indicating a momentous shift in American public opinion. Through careful examination of the historical precedent between the United States and Israel, culminating in a shared American-Israeli narrative that has permeated public opinion for decades, I investigate why this shift has occurred, as well as why this shift has not been reflected in foreign policy objectives and party platforms.

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/35716

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