"In a report published on Friday, the polling agency said 41 percent of Americans now say they sympathise more with Palestinians, while 36 percent remain more favourable to the Israelis. By contrast, before the Hamas-led attack in southern Israel in October 2023 and the ensuing genocidal war waged by Israel in Gaza, 54 percent of Americans sympathised more with Israel and 31 percent with Palestine."
"Driving the shift this year, the report says, is the substantial movement among independents who have now joined Democrats in supporting Palestinians. By 41 percent to 30 percent, independents say they sympathise more with the Palestinians than the Israelis, whereas in all prior years, they were more sympathetic towards the Israelis, including by 42 percent to 34 percent last year."
"Seven in 10 Republicans say they sympathise more with the Israelis, while 13 percent go with the Palestinians. Still, the Republican support for Israel has declined by a 10-point record since 2024, to its lowest level since 2004."
A Gallup poll reveals unprecedented decline in American support for Israel, marking a dramatic reversal from decades of overwhelming backing. Currently, 41% of Americans sympathize more with Palestinians while 36% favor Israel, compared to pre-October 2023 levels of 54% supporting Israel and 31% supporting Palestine. Democrats maintain strong Palestinian sympathy at 65%, while independents have shifted significantly toward Palestinians at 41% compared to 30% for Israel. Republicans remain most supportive of Israel at 70%, though this represents a 10-point decline from 2024 and the lowest level since 2004. The substantial movement among independents represents the primary driver of the overall shift in American public opinion.
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