Poll: Two-State Resolution Symbolic, Not Effective

DID Press: A latest survey on the recent UN resolution supporting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shows that a majority of respondents view the move as having no significant impact on peace and stability in the Middle East, while only a small minority remain optimistic about its potential benefits.

Following the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the resolution in support of a two-state solution, DID Press Agency polled public opinion on the potential regional and international implications of the decision. The results reflect widespread skepticism about the practical effectiveness of this diplomatic measure.

According to the findings, 57 percent of participants believe the resolution will have no tangible effect on peace or stability in the Middle East, dismissing it largely as a symbolic gesture. In contrast, 29 percent expressed negative views, predicting the resolution may even escalate tensions between the parties involved.

Meanwhile, just 14 percent of respondents were optimistic about the resolution’s outcome, suggesting it can accelerate peace efforts and pave the way for renewed dialogue. Interestingly, none of the participants chose the option that it might have “limited impact with new challenges,” indicating that perceptions are largely polarized—or deeply pessimistic—regarding its effectiveness.

Analysts point out that the gap between the UN’s official positions and the realities on the ground in the Middle East is the key driver of public doubt toward such resolutions. Until major powers and regional stakeholders adopt binding and practical measures in support of peace, similar resolutions are likely to be seen as largely symbolic and rhetorical.

The poll underscores that public opinion remains deeply pessimistic about the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as hopes for a viable two-state solution remaining very limited despite repeated diplomatic endorsements.