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As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, this segment delves into the Israel-Hamas conflict's impact on Pennsylvanians, approaching the one-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks on Israel.
Historian, Dr. Daniel Pipes, and Founder of PA 30 Day Fund, Jeff Bartos, shared insights you'll want to know.
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Historian and President of Middle East Forum, Dr. Daniel Pipes, shares how and why "Hamas uniquely wants its civilian population to suffer." [Watch]
Founder of PA 30 Day Fund and 2018 GOP LT Governor Nominee, Jeff Bartos explains how “Hamas has been in power since about 2006 and they have turned Gaza into a failed state." [Watch]
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Public Opinion
- Approximately 563,000 Democrats in PA support Israel's military actions in Gaza, primarily concentrated in or around Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. [L2Data]
Voter Demographics
- 44.6%, a slight majority of PA's Jewish voters, are registered Democrats, while 41.9% are registered Republicans. [L2Data]
- Jewish voters make up about 5.3% of overall registered voters in PA. [L2Data]
- There are ~23,000 registered Islamic voters in PA, around 0.3% of registered voters overall. [L2Data]
Elections
- Following Tuesday's VP debate, an instant poll of viewers showed Vance narrowly edging out Walz, 51% to 49%, in terms of performance. [CNN]
- Another snap poll found likely voters evenly split on who won the debate, though Independents gave Walz a 57% to 42% advantage. [Politico/Focaldata]
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How PA Voters Really Feel About the Israel-Hamas Conflict
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