{"id":2134953,"date":"2023-12-27T21:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T02:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-1-in-5-young-americans-view-osama-bin-laden-positively\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T21:31:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T02:31:48","slug":"poll-1-in-5-young-americans-view-osama-bin-laden-positively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-1-in-5-young-americans-view-osama-bin-laden-positively\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: 20% of Young Americans Have Positive View of Osama Bin Laden"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpoll-1-in-5-young-americans-view-osama-bin-laden-positively%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2134953&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">399035 01:\u200d A \u2064videotape \u200creleased by Al-Jazeera TV featuring Osama Bin Laden is broadcast in Britain December 27, 2001. The tape,\u2064 estimated to have\u200d been recorded two weeks earlier, shows\u200b Bin Laden describing the World \u200bTrade Center attack as \u201ccommendable,\u201d calling it \u201cbenevolent \u200dterrorism\u201d designed to raise the issue of Israeli attacks on Palestinians. (Photo by Getty\u200b Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth Volberding<br \/><\/a>6:22 PM \u2013 Wednesday, December 27, 2023<\/p>\n<p>According to shocking results from a\u200d recent poll, one in five Americans who\u200c are ages 18-to-29 have a \u201cpositive view\u201d of \u200cthe deceased Al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a \u200drecently\u2062 conducted survey,\u200c results\u2064 showed that \u200done in five young Americans view Osama Bin Laden in a \u201cpositive way,\u201d and another 3-in-10 Generation Z voters believe that Hamas terrorists are a \u201cforce for good.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cGeneration Z, [is a] term used to describe\u2063 Americans born during the late 1990s and early\u2062 2000s. Some sources give the specific year range of 1997\u20132012, although the years\u2062 spanned are sometimes contested\u200c or debated \u200cbecause generations and their zeitgeists\u2063 are difficult to delineate,\u201d according to britannica.com<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The survey asked young American respondents, \u201cHow would \u200byou describe your view of \u2063Osama Bin \u200dLaden?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Overall, 81 percent of people of all \u2062ages responded saying that\u200d they have a \u201cnegative view\u201d of the infamous Islamic\u2063 terrorist, while 76 percent of those respondents hold a\u200d \u201ccompletely\u200c negative view.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, eight percent have a \u201csomewhat positive view\u201d of Bin Laden, and four percent of those have a \u201ccompletely positive\u201d opinion of him.<\/p>\n<p>When those results were broken down by\u200c age groups, however,\u200d the\u200b picture changes significantly. 20 percent of \u200bthose between the \u200cages of 18-to-29 have an at least \u201csomewhat positive\u201d opinion of Bin Laden. <\/p>\n<p>52 percent \u2062of those have at \u2062least a \u201cslightly \u200bnegative view,\u201d while only eight percent have a \u201ccompletely\u201d positive opinion. Additionally, 17 \u200cpercent of people between \u200dthe ages of 18-to-29 have a \u201ccombination of both positive and negative feelings\u201d about the terrorist. <\/p>\n<p>In contrast, 14 percent of those between the \u2062ages of 30-to-49 \u2062have an at least \u201csomewhat positive \u200battitude\u201d toward Bin Laden, who was murdered \u200din 2011 by United States Navy SEALs of \u200dSEAL Team Six.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW: \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Poll of 1,000\u2064 U.S. adults in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyMail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dailymail<\/a>, 12\/15-12\/20<\/p>\n<p>How would you describe\u2064 your \u2063view of Osama \u200dBin Laden? All adults:<\/p>\n<p>Positive: 8%<br \/>Mixed: 6%<br \/>Negative: 81%<\/p>\n<p>18-29 year olds:<\/p>\n<p>Positive: 20%<br \/>Mixed: 17%<br \/>Negative: 52%<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mYRoJ1Z4jR\">https:\/\/t.co\/mYRoJ1Z4jR<\/a><br \/>Story: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wGp1X1Wj9G\">https:\/\/t.co\/wGp1X1Wj9G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.L. Partners\u200c (@JLPartnersPolls) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JLPartnersPolls\/status\/1740020545670816179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Bin\u200b Laden\u200c is credited as the culprit behind the 2001 hijackings that murdered 2,977 people and injured thousands at the World Trade\u200d Center and\u2064 the Pentagon.<\/p>\n<p>The shocking results of the survey reveal a \u200bprofound change in opinion and\u2062 show concerning examples in recent months of young Americans questioning Bin Laden\u2019s nefarious actions.<\/p>\n<p>The disturbing results also correspond with young Americans causing controversy on the Chinese-owned app TikTok by reposting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/osama-bin-ladens-letter-to-america-promoted-by-tiktok-influencers-goes-viral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bin\u2064 Laden\u2019s 2002 letter<\/a>, in which he defended\u200b the 9\/11 terrorist attacks\u200d that killed 2,977 people and caused thousands more injuries. <\/p>\n<p>Several young TikTokers have claimed that the U.S. may be \u201cjust as bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not about to sit here acting like [bin Laden]\u2019s just the worst person in the world when America has \u2062literally been terrorizing people since the beginning of history,\u201d one TikTok user said, \u2064adding that \u201cAmerica is literally built on terrorizing people.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhen\u200c what\u2019s his name, fucking, whatever the guy\u2019s name is that discovered America and found the land,\u2062 he lied,\u201d \u2064the user added. \u2064\u201cPut\u2062 yourself\u200c in their shoes, 3,000 people died on 9\/11, compared to the millions that Americans have killed\u200d in Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The letter\u2019s rapid \u200cspread and discussion it\u200c generated among the youth\u2062 demonstrate how \u200dTikTok is growing in importance as a\u2063 news source.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking \u200dnews blasts directly to\u200d your inbox for \u200bfree. \u2064Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this \u2063post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Trump senior advisor Bruce Levell \u200cpredicts President Trump will absorb support from the\u2064 black community as many voters \u200bflee from Joe \u200bBiden\u2019s Democrat \u200bParty. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hundreds, if not thousands, of pizza delivery drivers are on the brink of\u2064 layoffs as Pizza Hut franchises \u200ctrim down delivery services.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hamas\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-lose-55k-voters-in-pennsylvania\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Democrats see a decline of 55K voters\">cowardly war tactics create unimaginably difficult fighting conditions<\/a> for\u2062 IDF soldiers. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Our U.S. military shoot down more attack missiles from the Iranian-backed Houthis.\u200b This comes as President Biden directed airstrikes in Iraq after three U.S. service-members were wounded by a one-way attack drone this week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>December 22, \u20642023 \u2013 6:05 AM PST HONG KONG (Reuters) \u2013 Chinese regulators announced on Friday a wide range of rules aimed\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>One of the main bottlenecks \u200bfor Tesla is the speed it can make the 4680 batteries used\u200d in the\u200d Cybertruck\u200c with its new dry-coating technology.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A group of 11 nonfiction authors \u200dhave joined a lawsuit \u200bin Manhattan federal court that accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of misusing books the authors have written \u2064to train their models.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>San Francisco police\u2062 Sergeant David Radford contacted Tesla about data on an alleged stalker\u2019s remote access to\u2063 a vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What factors could be contributing to the disturbing trend of young Americans&#8217; positive view of Osama\u2064 Bin Laden?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Disturbing Trend of Young Americans&#8217; Positive View of Osama Bin \u200dLaden<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, there has \u200dbeen a concerning trend among young Americans regarding their views on the deceased Al-Qaeda founder Osama\u200b Bin Laden. Shocking results\u200d from a recent poll\u2062 revealed that one in five Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 have a\u2062 &#8220;positive view&#8221; of Bin Laden. This discovery \u2062sheds light on the changing perceptions of young people \u200cand raises important questions about their understanding of history and the implications of their beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>According \u200bto the \u2063survey, which asked \u200crespondents to\u200b describe their view of Osama \u2064Bin Laden, 81 percent \u200dof people of all \u200dages responded saying that they have a &#8220;negative view&#8221; of the notorious \u2062terrorist. However, when\u2063 the results are\u2064 broken down by \u200bage groups,\u200d the picture changes significantly.\u200c Twenty percent of those between the ages of 18 and 29 have at least a &#8220;somewhat positive&#8221; opinion\u200d of Bin Laden, while \u200donly 8 percent have a &#8220;completely&#8221;\u2063 positive opinion.<\/p>\n<p>These results are\u200d deeply concerning, as Bin \u200dLaden is credited with masterminding the \u20622001 terrorist \u2062attacks on the World \u200cTrade Center and the Pentagon, which claimed the\u200c lives of 2,977 people and injured thousands \u200dmore. It is shocking to\u200b see that a\u200b portion of young Americans \u200bview him in a positive light, considering the devastating impact of his actions.<\/p>\n<p>These views\u2062 also align with recent controversies on\u2063 the Chinese-owned app TikTok, \u2063where young Americans \u200chave been reposting \u200bBin Laden&#8217;s \u200c2002 letter defending the 9\/11 attacks. Some TikTokers have even claimed that \u200cthe U.S. may be &#8220;just as bad&#8221; as Bin Laden, suggesting that America has a history of terrorizing people. These sentiments demonstrate \u200da lack of historical understanding and a distorted\u2062 perspective on the gravity of the 9\/11 attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 widespread \u200ddissemination of Bin Laden&#8217;s letter on \u2063TikTok and the ensuing discussions among young people highlight the\u200d growing influence of the app as a news source. This further\u200b emphasizes the need for accurate and responsible information-sharing platforms, as misinformation and\u200d skewed interpretations \u200dof history can have harmful consequences.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial \u2062for educators, parents, and society\u200d as\u200c a whole to address this issue and\u2062 foster a deep understanding of the historical\u2064 context surrounding events like 9\/11. Providing young people with accurate information,\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-after-school-satan-club-is-returning-to-california-in-october\/\" title=\"'After School Satan Club' returns to California in October.\">promoting critical thinking skills<\/a>, and encouraging \u2064open dialogues about the consequences \u200dof terrorism are essential\u2062 steps in combating the disturbing trend of positive views towards Bin Laden and other terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it is alarming to see a segment \u200bof young Americans expressing admiration or sympathy for Osama Bin Laden. By addressing this issue head-on and ensuring that young people have a well-rounded understanding of history, \u2063we can strive\u2062 to create a more informed and empathetic \u200dsociety that rejects violence and terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tape of Osama Bin Laden, aired on Al-Jazeera TV in Britain on December 27, 2001, shows him praising the World Trade Center attack as &#8220;commendable&#8221; and &#8220;benevolent terrorism.&#8221; Bin Laden claims it was meant to draw attention to Israeli assaults on Palestinians. The tape was recorded approximately two weeks prior. 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