Overview
- Democrats reporting positive feelings toward Israel dropped from 34% in 2023 to 13% in 2026, with 57% now expressing negative views and 30% neutral or unsure.
- Independents’ support nearly halved to 21%, and 48% reported negative feelings toward Israel.
- Republican backing remains a majority at 54%, though it is down 9 percentage points from 2023.
- Support declined across every age group, including 65+ (64% to 55%) and 50–64 (59% to 37%), with ages 18–34 showing 13% support and 63% opposition.
- Sympathy for Palestinians rose nationally from 13% in 2013 to 39% in 2026, including an increase among Democrats from 18% to 67%.