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American Support for Israel Drops to 25-Year Low, Gallup Poll Reveals

Sympathy for Palestinians reaches record levels, reflecting a growing divide along party lines in U.S. public opinion.

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally in support of Gaza and Lebanon in Times Square on October 5, 2024, in New York City.
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Pro-Jewish protesters gather outside the campus of Columbia University in New York City on March 4, 2025. US President Donald Trump said on March 4 that he will cut funding for schools that allow "illegal protests," his latest threat to turn off the flow of federal money to the country's education system.
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Overview

  • Gallup's latest poll shows that only 46% of Americans sympathize more with Israelis than Palestinians, the lowest level since tracking began 25 years ago.
  • Sympathy for Palestinians has risen to 33%, marking the highest level recorded and narrowing the gap between the two sides to its smallest margin yet.
  • The shift is largely driven by Democrats, with 59% now favoring Palestinians over Israelis, compared to just 21% who sympathize with Israelis.
  • Support for an independent Palestinian state has grown, with 76% of Democrats, 53% of independents, and 41% of Republicans in favor of the idea.
  • The poll highlights a widening partisan divide, with Republicans remaining strongly supportive of Israel while Democratic and independent support declines.