Americans’ support for Israel is at its lowest point in a decade, according to a new Gallup poll.
The survey found that 59 percent of Americans sympathize more with Israelis in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, down from 64% in 2018 (which was itself a high point for the past two decades). Meanwhile 21% favor the Palestinians, the same figure as last year and the highest level of support since 2001.
Republican support for the Jewish state was at 76%, down from 2018’s all-time high of 87%. Democrats’ support, meanwhile, dropped from 49% to 43%, the lowest level of support since 2005.
Screen capture from video of anti-Israel protesters outside demonstrating against a performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Carnegie Hall, New York, February 3, 2019. (Twitter)
Support for Israel among Democrats has particularly dwindled among those who describe themselves as liberal. The net sympathy towards Israel among this group — the percentage who favor Israel minus those who side with the Palestinians — has dropped from 17% in 2013-2016 to 3% in 2017-2019.
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