The United States had expected that democratic elections in the Middle East would lead to pro-western governments but instead Hamas was elected.

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The United States has long promoted democracy in the Middle East with the expectation that free elections would lead to the establishment of pro-Western governments. However, this expectation was challenged when Hamas, an Islamist militant group, won a majority in the 2006 Palestinian legislative elections, contrary to U.S. hopes.

The United States Had Expected That Democratic Elections in the Middle