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Spaniards Rate China Above U.S. as Gaza Genocide Perception Climbs

Recent Real Instituto Elcano data show record Chinese sympathy coinciding with 82% of respondents labeling Israel’s Gaza campaign as genocide

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Overview

  • For the first time, Spaniards express more sympathy for China (5.8 out of 10) than for the United States (5.1 out of 10).
  • Eighty-two percent of Spaniards believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, up from 71% a year ago, driving 70% to back EU sanctions on Israel.
  • Eighty percent of respondents say the European Union should recognize the State of Palestine, and 57% support higher European defense spending.
  • Eighty-five percent favor Spain’s continued NATO membership, and 49% endorse increasing national defense expenditures.
  • Although only 11% think Ukraine will recover Russian-occupied territory, 75% favor ongoing military aid to Ukraine and 52% support sending Spanish troops.