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I wouldn't necessarily say the Gospels are sympathetic to Pilate. He's just a minor character in the story, although one with a pivotal role. He has the power to stop Jesus execution but ultimately chooses not to. Why is not made totally clear. Could have been to just keep the crowd happy. Could have been because of the claims by some people that Jesus was "king of the Jews" might not have gone over well in Rome. Could have been other reasons.
Pilate was certainly not opposed to violently suppressing uprisings. He was relieved of his governorship for doing exactly that.
Yeah, but every time a violent uprising happens, it's a gamble as to whether you'll win - hence why even the most authoritarian rulers still try to avoid uprisings happening in the first place.