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2023-10-18 19:01:36 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AD24076366196FAFA851A52FA89BF79BA068F25BED788285996754BB90E6E10A
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In 2006, Palestinians elected Hamas by "a huge majority" according to Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2006/1/26/hamas-wins-huge-majority In 2021, 53% of Palestinians said they believe Hamas is “most deserving of representing and leading the Palestinian people.” https://apnews.com/article/hamas-middle-east-science-32095d8e1323fc1cad819c34da08fd87 In 2023, 57% of Gazans expressed a positive opinion of Hamas. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/polls-show-majority-gazans-were-against-breaking-ceasefire-hamas-and-hezbollah
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