Perceptions of The War in Gaza by Adults in The Western Cape
This report investigates the perceptions of adults in the Western Cape towards the current war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. It is based on a survey of 815 geographically and demographically representative registered voters in the Western Cape commissioned by the Foundation in March 2024. That survey had a provincial margin of error of 5%.
Are you aware of the war that broke out between Israel and Hamas on 7 October 2023 when Hamas invaded southern Israel from the Gaza strip?
By race
How closely have you followed news about the war that broke out between Israel and Hamas on 7 October 2023?
By race
Whose actions do you support more in the current Gaza conflict? Israel or Hamas?
By race
TENTATIVE CONCLUSIONS
The data demonstrates that while the majority of registered voters in the Western Cape are aware of the war between Israel and Hamas, a majority of voters do not follow news on the conflict closely. Among all Western Cape registered voters 31.3% supported Israel's actions in the war compared to 13.7% who supported Hamas' actions. The predominant balance of opinion in the province did not know or would not say which side they supported.
