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76% in favour of ceasefire 08:48 - Oct 26 with 4054 views

The following doesn't seem to have got much publicity, but interesting to note there appears to be a disconnect in this country between the political/media class and general public on the need for a ceasefire.

https://yougov.co.uk/topics/travel/survey-results/daily/2023/10/19/e363e/1

In this connection, this is an interesting article which draws parallels with the way that opponents of the Iraq war (who were proved right) were treated at the outset.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/26/israel-hamas-war-protester

[Post edited 26 Oct 2023 9:04]

76% in favour of ceasefire on 12:49 - Oct 28 with 362 views

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76% in favour of ceasefire on 11:53 - Oct 28 by Darth_Koont

Doesn’t sound like anyone on here ...

Re: the Scots and Welsh, the general numbers are more in favour of a ceasefire than elsewhere, just that there’s a bump for those saying “There definitely should not be an immediate ceasefire”. Might be a sample problem given fewer Scots and Welsh compared to the other regions.

But in Scotland it might also reflect Rangers fans and Protestant sectarians many of whom have a fierce support for Israel and the status quo to counter Celtic’s embrace of Palestinians and the struggle of an oppressed people. Silly to take that to a football level but that’s the madness of the Old Firm and the throwbacks who still see the world along sectarian lines.

No theory for the Welsh other than the majority voted for Brexit so strange views seem to be more acceptable 🙂

The report I saw cited Scottish and Northern Irish people as more likely to be in favour of a ceasefire then the English and Welsh, but hey ho.

The sectarian divide is particularly unfortunate in Glasgow with Celtic having an Israeli player (Liel Abada) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67175437#:~:text=Scottish%20Football-,Liel%

Poll:

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