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.
- 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.