Overview
- A new POLITICO Poll, conducted by Public First, finds self-identified MAGA voters far more likely to back Israel’s current government than non-MAGA Trump voters, with support near half versus 29 percent.
- On the Gaza war, 41 percent of MAGA voters say Israel’s campaign is justified, compared with 31 percent of non-MAGA voters, while more non-MAGA voters say Israel went too far.
- Younger Republicans are pulling away from Israel more than older conservatives, as nearly half of Trump voters ages 18 to 34 want more distance compared with 13 percent of those over 55.
- The pro-Israel advocacy group AIPAC has become a party flashpoint, with MAGA voters 14 points more supportive of its primary interventions and non-MAGA voters 11 points more likely to oppose, as the group backs GOP incumbents and targets Rep. Thomas Massie.
- The divide is visible in elite messaging, with Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Steve Bannon criticizing close ties to Israel while most Republican lawmakers and conservative influencers defend the alliance.