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 United States ally facing increasing partisan and generational polarization among Americans nearly three years after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
- American sympathies shifted toward Palestinians around 2020, but criticism for Israel's conduct has accelerated since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack left 1,200 people dead and 251 hostages taken to Gaza.
- About 58% of Democrats now say the United States is "too supportive" of Israel, up from 45% in January 2024, while 60% of Republicans describe current support as "about right," showing stark partisan divergence.
- Accusations of genocide further divide public opinion, as 31% of Americans say Israel committed genocide—an accusation Israel denies—while only 20% of adults hold a favorable view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Polarization over Israel complicates United States politics four months before midterm elections, which will determine the balance of power in Congress for President Donald Trump's final two years in office.
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Polls Show Generational Divide Among Republicans Over Israel and Netanyahu
American support for Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has continued to weaken, with recent polling suggesting that younger Republicans are becoming less uniformly supportive than older members of the party. About one-third of Americans believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. About half of Democrats said they held that view.
Democrats Moving Sharply Away From Israel According To Latest AP Poll
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief (Worthy News) – A new AP-NORC poll has put numbers behind a political earthquake long felt by Israel’s supporters: the Democratic Party’s base is turning sharply against the Jewish state. After nearly two years of war following Hamas’ October 7 massacre, Democratic voters are no longer merely criticizing Israeli policy; growing numbers now believe America is too supportive of Israel, too …
AP-NORC poll: US Support for Israel Weakens Deepening Partisan Divide Over Gaza
Nearly six in 10 Democrats now believe the US is "too supportive" of Israel, while most also say Washington is "not supportive enough" of Palestinians, reflecting a significant change since 2024.
After decades of reliable bipartisan support for Israel, a new AP-NORC survey shows a significant decline in support for this longtime ally of the United States, with growing opposition among Democrats and signs of division among Republicans.
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