Politicians The resolution received support from 17 Democratic representatives and no
Republican support.
President Biden initially rejected calls for a ceasefire, saying, "As long as
Hamas clings to its ideology of destruction, a cease-fire is not peace." Biden instead called for "humanitarian pauses." Eventually he called for temporary ceasefires in February 2024, and then an end to the war by May 2024.
Public As of November 30, 2023, 65% of Americans supported a ceasefire according to a YouGov poll. "Ceasefire now" has become a slogan during
American pro-Palestine protests.
Local governments As of March 2024, over 100 American localities had passed
resolutions calling for a ceasefire in the war, many of which were modeled on the Ceasefire Now resolution. == References ==