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Israel/Palestine

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9. The author of the OP is defining liberal Democrats as the "far left"...

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 08:50 PM

Jun 2016

According to a Pew poll, 40% of liberal Democrats support the Palestinians, while 33% support Israel.

Liberal Democrats increasingly symphatize more with the Palestinians than with Israel:

Source: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/05/23/5-facts-about-how-americans-view-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict/

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The Far Left is Affecting the Presidential Race [View all] Actorvist Jun 2016 OP

nothing like a Nixon and Reagan fan to define "far" left for us. nt villager Jun 2016 #1

the polls define it, not a Nixon/Reaganite Actorvist Jun 2016 #3

Sure, "Actorvist." Sure. nt villager Jun 2016 #4

Anti Israel or Anti colonist? DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #8

This Dem supports BDS because I don't support apartheid. rateyes Jun 2016 #2

Yes, except it isn't far left and never really was. Warpy Jun 2016 #5

Mob majority is the way to make all ethical decisions. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #6

Hmmmmmmmm.............. Israeli Jun 2016 #7

The author of the OP is defining liberal Democrats as the "far left"... Little Tich Jun 2016 #9

Do you consider yourself to be a liberal Democrat? aranthus Jun 2016 #11

It's a great day! They did listen. grossproffit Jun 2016 #10

good post. ericson00 Jun 2016 #12