Pro-Palestinian protests surge on college campuses amid
Israel-Palestine conflict
SEATTLE,
Wash., May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Intelligent.com, a platform dedicated to helping young
professionals navigate the future of work, has published a recent
survey report evaluating college students' attitudes toward
pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. The report also
shares insights into their sentiments regarding different
protesting tactics. The survey collected responses from 763
full-time college students in the United
States.
According to the survey, 55 percent of college students report
they have pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses. Furthermore,
84 percent express they fully or partially understand the
motivations behind these protests. To learn about the Israel-Palestine conflict, students primarily
turn to TikTok (31 percent), televised news (16 percent), Instagram
(12 percent), YouTube (11 percent), friends and family (10
percent), and newspaper articles (8 percent).
Survey findings also reveal that 65 percent of respondents
express they are "very" or "somewhat supportive" of the
pro-Palestinian protests, while 24 percent are "unsure."
Conversely, 11 percent are "very" or "somewhat opposed." Among
those who are supportive, 75 percent endorse the use of
encampments, 45 percent support the blockade of students from
attending classes, and 38 percent favor the cancellation of
graduation ceremonies. Additionally, 36 percent support the use of
violent acts, and 35 percent approve of the use of hate speech.
Further, 40 percent of students say they sympathize with Hamas
"a lot" or "a little" while 33 percent say they don't at all, and
27 percent are "unsure". Sympathy for Hamas is higher among those
who are supportive of the protests. Of students who support the
protests, 8 percent say they have a "very" or "somewhat
unfavorable" opinion of Jewish people, while 39 percent say they
have no opinion. On the other hand, 29 percent say they have a
"very favorable" opinion, and 22 percent have a "somewhat
favorable" opinion of Jewish people.
More than one-third (36 percent) of college students have
reported an increase in their support for the Palestinian cause due
to these protests, whereas 17 percent indicate a decrease in their
support. Forty-six percent say the protests have not impacted their
level of support. Additionally, 36 percent of respondents advocate
for consequences for student protestors who violate the law, while
18 percent oppose punishments, and 22 percent remain unsure.
This online poll was commissioned by Intelligent.com and
conducted on SurveyMonkey Audience from May
1 to 2, 2024. A total of 763 current, full-time U.S. college
students ages 18 to 24 completed the survey. Respondents consist of
a national sample that was randomly selected from a U.S. panel. The
survey was census-balanced for gender and U.S. regions. To view the
complete report, please visit:
https://www.intelligent.com/2-in-3-college-students-support-pro-palestinian-protests-many-favor-use-of-violence-hate-speech/
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