A new Quinnipiac University poll released Friday finds that more registered US voters now sympathize with Palestinians than with Israelis, according to The Zioneer. The finding marks a dramatic shift from the widespread support Israel received after the October 7 Hamas massacre and highlights the political challenge Israel faces as the war against Hamas and Iran's terror network continues.
The latest Quinnipiac University poll, released Friday and reported by The Zioneer, finds that registered US voters now sympathize more with Palestinians than with Israelis, a reversal from the surge of pro-Israel sentiment following Hamas's October 7, 2023 massacre. The poll underscores the continued erosion of bipartisan US support for Israel amid the prolonged war against Hamas and Iran's terror network.
The survey comes as other polls have documented a similar trend. In June, a Quinnipiac poll found that 48% of US voters believed Washington had become too supportive of Israel, the highest percentage in a decade. A separate Pew Research Center survey in July found that 44% of Muslim Americans viewed Hamas favorably, while only 26% viewed Israelis favorably, and 58% of Americans under 30 sympathized more with Palestinians.
The findings present a growing political challenge for Israel as it seeks to maintain international legitimacy while pursuing its military campaign. The shift in American opinion is particularly pronounced among younger and Democratic voters.
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