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Opinion polls show the party in a distant third in the popularity stakes.

Democrats -- emboldened by polling showing voters mostly blaming the shutdown on Republicans -- are banking on increasing public support in a prolonged standoff.

Opinion polls have shown consistently that a majority of Israelis are prepared to end the Gaza war if the hostages, living and dead, come home.

Perennial polling shows them to be more trusted than Republicans on the issue, and for good reason.

In the annual preseason poll from the Associated Press, they were ranked No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4, respectively.