An Israeli soldier prepares to launch a drone near the border with Gaza, Oct 1, 2025. Getty // AFP
Q1. Last week, President Trump announced Hamas, Israel, Turkey, Egypt and Qatar had tentatively accepted major parts of his peace plan for the Middle East. Yesterday, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase, a cease-fire in which Hamas will release all remaining hostages in exchange for Israel releasing nearly 2,000 prisoners.
The remaining phases of the plan aim to permanently end armed conflict between Israel and Palestinians, but there are sticking points. Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar may object that the plan no longer includes clear steps to a Palestinian state, which was removed at Israel's request. Hamas may not agree to lay down their weapons, nor the Palestinian Authority to required reforms, nor Israel to total withdrawal from Gaza.
The WSJ summed up the situation as "No participants want to publicly shoot down a plan that privately many don’t think they can accept in full. Trump is steaming ahead, calling everyone’s bluff by accepting their statements of support without acknowledging their reservations."
Do you agree that Trump is purposely overstating each party's support, hoping that will permanently break the deadlock, and if so do you think it's worth a try?
The remaining phases of the plan aim to permanently end armed conflict between Israel and Palestinians, but there are sticking points. Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar may object that the plan no longer includes clear steps to a Palestinian state, which was removed at Israel's request. Hamas may not agree to lay down their weapons, nor the Palestinian Authority to required reforms, nor Israel to total withdrawal from Gaza.
The WSJ summed up the situation as "No participants want to publicly shoot down a plan that privately many don’t think they can accept in full. Trump is steaming ahead, calling everyone’s bluff by accepting their statements of support without acknowledging their reservations."
Do you agree that Trump is purposely overstating each party's support, hoping that will permanently break the deadlock, and if so do you think it's worth a try?
(Image: Mural of Marwan Barghouti (left) and Yasser Arafat near checkpoint west bank Hamas insists Barghouti be part of any prisoner swap. Getty // AFP )
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Agree w assessment, worth a try
52%
61%
44%
75%
48%
31%
44%
54%
49%
55%
Agree w assessment, not worth a try
16%
12%
20%
0%
26%
28%
25%
13%
18%
15%
Disagree with assessment
24%
22%
27%
20%
15%
30%
27%
19%
28%
22%
Not sure
7%
6%
8%
5%
10%
9%
3%
13%
4%
7%
Don't care
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
Q2. In a reversal, President Trump said late last month that Ukraine could possibly restore its borders before Russia's invasion and even take territory from Russia. Previously he had said Ukraine would have to concede territory to Russia as part of any peace deal.
Why do you think Trump made this change?
Why do you think Trump made this change?
(Image: Ukrainian fighters near Irpin, Feb, 2023. Getty // AFP )
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Had a real change of heart
3%
6%
1%
7%
1%
0%
0%
4%
3%
3%
To force Russia to negotiate
35%
44%
28%
72%
27%
4%
34%
22%
44%
38%
Other
8%
8%
8%
5%
11%
9%
35%
7%
4%
4%
Random, may change back tomorrow
46%
35%
54%
9%
49%
79%
24%
56%
42%
48%
Moot: no change by Trump
5%
5%
6%
6%
3%
6%
0%
7%
6%
4%
Not sure
2%
3%
2%
1%
7%
2%
7%
3%
1%
2%
Don't care
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
1%
0%
Q3. The Trump administration has designated several Venezuelan criminal organizations as terrorist organizations, including Tren de Aragua and the so-called Cartel de los Soles, which the US has described as a Venezuela-based criminal group. President Trump has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of controlling both groups.
The US has moved considerable military assets to the south Caribbean Sea, and carried out four known strikes on go-fast-style boats in international waters near Venezuela. In addition, the White House directed the US military to draw up plans to expand the campaign with strikes inside Venezuela, according to reports.
Do you approve of the administration targeting Maduro in this way, and why do you think they are doing it?
The US has moved considerable military assets to the south Caribbean Sea, and carried out four known strikes on go-fast-style boats in international waters near Venezuela. In addition, the White House directed the US military to draw up plans to expand the campaign with strikes inside Venezuela, according to reports.
Do you approve of the administration targeting Maduro in this way, and why do you think they are doing it?
(Image: Maduro claps at conclusion of special ops training course, Caracas Venezuela, Aug 28, 2025. Reuters)
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Don't care
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
How confident are you that the first boat the US struck near Venezuela was running drugs that would eventually end up in the US?
49% Very, Kind of
45% Not very, Not at all
43% Approve of the strirke
40% Disapprove
48% Thought expelling Russia from Ukraine was more in the interest of the US than eliminating Hamas, which got 40%.
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