Solid majority of Americans support recognition of Palestinian state, poll finds

The majority of Americans support recognising a Palestinian state, according to a new poll released by Reuters and Ipsos. 

The poll found 80 percent of Democrats and 41 percent of Republicans support the move. 

The six-day poll closed on Monday. It found that 59 percent of respondents backed US recognition of a Palestinian state and just 33 percent opposed the move. The rest were unsure or did not answer.