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Majority of Americans oppose Trump's plan to ‘own' Gaza Strip

 Published: 12:14, 13 February 2025

Majority of Americans oppose Trump's plan to ‘own' Gaza Strip

A recent survey found that 64% of Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to "take over" and "own" the Gaza Strip and transform it into what he described as the "Riviera of the Middle East."

A significant portion of those polled expressed strong opposition, with 47% saying they "strongly" oppose the plan and 17% saying they "somewhat" oppose it, revealed the survey, conducted by progressive think tank and polling firm Data for Progress.

Among Democratic voters, 85% opposed the idea, while 43% of Republicans were against it. Meanwhile, 46% of Republican respondents supported the proposal.

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