The answer, surprisingly enough, is 71%! From an interesting article about popular opinion being politically taboo. The main example given is that the vast majority of Americans (one side never gets over 70% on a controversial issue like this--though I guess that's the point, it isn't really controversial among actual Americans) don't think we should take sides in the Israel-Palestine conflict, yet if any politician promotes that view they are skewered. It is troubling that we can't really have any substantial debate on this issue. I agree with the view that we should be impartial; both sides have been pretty stupid in that conflict, and I think we should work towards peace and dignity for both Israelis and Palestinians, but I don't feel good about automatically backing up everything Israel does.
What do you think? Should we become more impartial in the region, or is our pro-Israel stance justified? Do you think there are some topics in American politics that are just viewed as taboo despite popular opinion that goes against the status quo?
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