Polling data shows a dramatic shift in Democratic Party attitudes toward Israel and the Palestinians, moving from a pro-Israeli stance in 2017 to a significant pro-Palestinian position today. Sympathy for Palestinians among Democrats has increased by 43 points, a change of 56 points overall in eight years. This shift is reflected in the recent primary victory of Zohran Mamdani, whose stance resonated with the party's changing views. Attacks on Mamdani concerning Israel lacked traction with Democratic voters, indicating a broader change in political alignment.
In 2017, the Democratic Party was a pro-Israeli party, sympathizing with the Israelis by 13 points more than Palestinians. Today, they sympathize more with Palestinians by 43 points, marking a 56-point shift in just eight years.
The pro-Palestinian position reigns supreme in Democratic politics, which contributed to Zohran Mamdani's success in the primary against Andrew Cuomo.
Attacks on Mamdani regarding his stance on Israel did not resonate with Democratic voters, indicating a significant change in their political alignment on this issue.
Democrats are increasingly aligning with pro-Palestinian views, especially among younger voters, a demographic that heavily supported Mamdani.
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