U.S. Voter Sympathy Shifts Toward Palestinians Over Israelis, Poll Shows
A new Quinnipiac University poll finds 38% of American voters now feel more sympathy for Palestinians, while 35% side with Israelis.
According to a recent Quinnipiac University poll, 38% of American voters say they sympathize more with Palestinians, outpacing the 35% who express support for Israelis, with 27% undecided. The shift marks the highest Palestinian sympathy and lowest Israeli support recorded since the poll started in December 2001. After the Oct. 7 attacks, Israeli favorability peaked at 61% but has slipped below 50% since December 2023, a trend attributed mainly to younger voters.
Party lines show Democrats favoring Palestinians 62% to 13%, while Republicans back Israelis 64% to 14%; independents also lean toward Palestinians. Nearly half of registered voters think the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, especially among Democrats and independents.
Why it matters
The poll reveals changing American attitudes toward the Israel-Palestine conflict, which could influence future U.S. foreign policy.
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