Preferences for conflict escalation in Israel as a function of conflict exposure and perceptions of public opinion

• In Event: Legitimizing Escalation: Public Opinion & Populist Rhetoric in the Middle East

Brief Overview

We explore whether conformity to public opinion shapes individual foreign policy preferences in the aftermath of a militarized conflict between Israel and Iran in June 2025.

Authors

• Itamar Yakir, Yale University

• Nicholas Sambanis, Yale University