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Polling data on American public opinion toward AIPAC, Israel policy, and U.S. foreign aid.

American opinion on Israel & AIPAC

Independent polling on genocide recognition, military aid, and U.S. sympathy toward Israelis and Palestinians.

50% in U.S. think Israel is committing genocide

Quinnipiac University – 8/27/25

In thinking about what you know about the situation in Gaza, do you think Israel is committing genocide, or not?

Democrats
77% Yes, 11% No
Independents
51% Yes, 34% No
Republicans
20% Yes, 64% No
All
50% Yes, 35% No

60% in U.S. oppose sending more weapons to Israel

Quinnipiac University – 8/27/25

Do you support or oppose the United States sending more military aid to Israel for their efforts in the war with Hamas?

Democrats
75% Oppose, 18% Support
Independents
66% Oppose, 27% Support
Republicans
37% Oppose, 56% Support
All
60% Oppose, 32% Support

32% in U.S. back Israel's military action in Gaza, a new low

Gallup News Service – 7/21/25

Do you approve or disapprove of the military action Israel has taken in Gaza?

Chart: support for Israel's military action in Gaza by party ID, Gallup, July 2025
Democrats
8% approve, 83% disapprove
Independents
25% approve, 68% disapprove
Republicans
71% approve, 22% disapprove
All
32% approve, 60% disapprove

71% of likely Democratic primary voters want the U.S. to restrict military aid to Israel

Data For Progress – 4/14/2025

Under 45 years old
80%
45+ years old
68%

A majority (53%) of U.S. adults now have an unfavorable view of Israel

Pew Research Center – 4/8/2025

A majority of U.S. adults now have an unfavorable view of Israel
R / Lean R
37% unfavorable
D / Lean D
69% unfavorable
R / Lean R, under 50
50% unfavorable
D / Lean D, under 50
71% unfavorable

Less than half in U.S. now sympathetic toward Israelis

Gallup – 3/6/2025

Chart: Americans' sympathies in the Middle East situation, 2001-2025, Gallup
Support Israel
46% (lowest in 25 years of tracking)
Sympathize with Palestinians
33% (highest reading, +6 pts YoY)

Majority in U.S. now disapprove of Israeli action in Gaza

Gallup – 3/24/2024

Chart: Gallup approval of Israeli military action in Gaza dropping from 50% to 36% since November 2023
Approval
36% (down from 50% in Nov. 2023)

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