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US support for Israel slips as Democrats grow more critical, AP-NORC poll finds
The poll of 3,040 adults found 58% of Democrats say the U.S. is too supportive, while 60% of Republicans call support about right.
- A new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for Israel, with the longtime U.S. ally facing increasing partisan and generational polarization among Americans.
- American sympathies shifted toward Palestinians around 2020, with criticism rising three years after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, which left 1,200 dead and 251 hostages taken.
- About 58% of Democrats now say the United States is "too supportive" of Israel, whereas 60% of Republicans describe current support as "about right" in the survey.
- Only 20% of adults hold a favorable view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while about one-third of Americans believe Israel committed genocide—an accusation Israel denies.
- Polarization over Israel complicates U.S. politics four months before midterm elections, which will determine the balance of power in Congress for President Donald Trump's final two years.
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After decades of credible bipartisan support for Israel, a new AP-NORC poll reveals a drastic erosion of support for America's old ally, with growing opposition among Democrats and signs of division among Republicans.
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Total News Sources34
Leaning Left16Leaning Right1Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Left
Bias Distribution
- 52% of the sources lean Left
52% Left
L 52%
C 45%
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