Poll finds majority of Syrians want peace with Israel
Poll results just released by YouGov reveal a surprising shift in attitudes among the Syrian population, with 64% now in support of signing a security arrangement with Israel.
The research, commissioned by the Council for a Secure America (CSA), collected data from Oct. 14-21 and Jan. 8-15, surveying more than 250 adults each time to determine Syrian attitudes on a few key points in the wake of the recent change in leadership.
There has been a distinct change in public attitudes under the new regime in Syria, both toward the United States and toward Israel, which is reflected in the statistics. The data showed that in general, Syrians were positive about their new leadership under President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, with a clear majority (69%) approving of his job performance.
The polls, conducted online and in Arabic, show that 59% of respondents now believe that future peace with Israel is possible, with only 14% thinking it is unlikely. There was a slight decline in expectations for a peace deal with Israel from October to January, but the number of respondents expressing support for a security arrangement with the Jewish state slightly increased from 60 to 64%. Only 9% opposed it.
Attitudes towards Hezbollah’s involvement in Syria were overwhelmingly negative, with 70% indicating they felt very negatively about the terror group’s activities in their country. Conversely, attitudes toward U.S. involvement were more favorable, with 65% viewing a U.S. role in Syrian domestic affairs positively.
The goals of the CSA are to educate “key audiences on the importance of domestic energy production and technologies to American and Israeli mutual national security interests.”
The nonprofit seeks to strengthen U.S. national security by promoting energy independence and domestic oil and gas production, while fostering a strong U.S.- Israel alliance.
In the survey's introduction, the CSA states that it not only supports but also champions the ideals of the Abraham Accords and its critical impact on geopolitical security and global trade, saying the organization is “advancing these partnerships and is committed to bringing multi-faceted awareness to complex and evolving challenges.”
Jo Elizabeth has a great interest in politics and cultural developments, studying Social Policy for her first degree and gaining a Masters in Jewish Philosophy from Haifa University, but she loves to write about the Bible and its primary subject, the God of Israel. As a writer, Jo spends her time between the UK and Jerusalem, Israel.
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