A new Pew survey has found that the majority of American adults — 53% — have an unfavorable view of Israel, a figure that has risen in recent years.
In March 2022, Pew conducted a similar poll that found 42% of US adults viewed Israel unfavorably. The rise in the negative view of Israel comes in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attack and Israel’s unleashing of its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, which Americans have been able to follow closely on social media.
Both polls showed that Democrats are more likely to have a negative view of Israel than Republicans. In the new survey, Pew found that 69% of Democrats view Israel unfavorably, while only 37% of Republicans do.
However, a negative view of Israel is much more common among younger Republicans. The poll found that 50% of Republicans aged 18-49 have a negative view of Israel, while only 23% of Republicans over 50 view Israel unfavorably.
The poll also found that 52% of American adults have little or no confidence in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ability to “do the right thing regarding world affairs,” while only 32% have confidence in him.
The increase of an unfavorable view of Israel among Americans could mean Israel is in trouble when it comes to long-term support from the US, and Israel’s military is extremely reliant on US assistance. A senior Israeli Air Force official said last year that without US support, the Israeli military could only sustain operations in Gaza for a few months.
Hope springs eternal: Israel to the trash bin of history. Let the war crimes trials begin.
Isn't something on the order of 40% of Americans not registered with either major party, the largest plurality? Yet treated as a fringe group even and especially by pollsters who portend to be doing Science.
Exactly — I voted for Nobody and Nobody won the last presidential election.
I voted for Nobody
Nobody was a good choice };-)>
[cynical mode on] You see! There's your proof that antisemitism is on the rise! [/cynical mode off]
Israel would greatly benefit by becoming a true and fair democracy for all of its citizens. Arrogance and hubris are not complimentary democratically speaking….!….!
But where's the money & racism in THAT ??
Americans are waking from Hollywood induced propaganda slumber. Disconnect your TV. Quit going to m ovies. Pay down credit cards. Spring is now; Plant an organic independence garden.
The increase of an unfavorable view of Israel among Americans could mean Israel is in trouble when it comes to long-term support from the US, and Israel’s military is extremely reliant on US assistance.
Hardly. Americans aren't owned by AIPAC, American politicians are. And they care more about their donors than they do about their constituents.
MEET THE SECRET DONORS WHO FUND AIPAC’S ISRAEL TRIPS FOR CONGRESS
An unredacted 2019 tax filing reveals the donors to AIPAC’s charity arm — some of whom give to other hawkish, pro-Israel causes.
Murtaza Hussain
https://archive.ph/PwHJP
Sometimes I wonder if US intelligence actually funds AIPAC.
That is true… but most are owned by US mainstream media…!
But even with that, 53% now hold an unfavorable view of Israel. So, I stand with what I said, it doesn't matter what Americans think as long as AIPAC controls our congress.
It does not matter what Americans think because besides AIPAC's rule, our billionaire and corporate class equally rules and makes sure that congress passes laws they like.
And who elects those American politicians… the influenced voters…!
True.
Even the worst dictator has to consider public opinion or suffer consequences.
True to a point.
The power of AIPAC is profoundly anti-democratic, relying on money bombs.
In Wisconsin's recent election, outside financial support from Musk suffered a severe pattern of diminishing returns .
Perhaps that approach can be used to demonize the Israeli baby killers and their blood soaked shekels.
US adults from 42% to 53% within 3 year span more or less…!
That is a good growth considering most are glued to TV to get their news from the mainstream media…!
Younger people probably are not "glued to the TV" anymore. TV is the past, a relic from the 20th century.
True… some young urban people use alternative media and they protest by not voting…! Older folks however vote influenced by mainstream media…!
Not quite a relic, but you have a point.
OTOH, the networks still have power, riches and influence and an audience of millions, despite shrinkage.
A bare majority when the miserable little modern Sparta has been conducting genocide and ethnic cleansing live on tv for a year and a half. What’s wrong with us? I mean, before one could say there’s some nuance or complicated issues, but the massacre currently underway is clear cut and people still make excuses …
"A bare majority…What’s wrong with us?"
It is upsetting…
🙂
I'll bet the numbers are kind to Israel.
That does not bother the ruling killers.
Just got wind of this: 1000 Israeli Air Force troops refuse to keep bombing Gaza, not because they're worried about being class A war criminals but because they don't want to kill the remaining hostages, demanding to have them liberated even if it means ending the aggression against the strip.
"Israeli Air Force troops refuse…bombing Gaza, not because they're worried about being…war criminals but because they don't want to kill…remaining hostages, demanding to have them liberated even if it means ending…[the] aggression."
1/ Yes, 'Negotiate an end to the siege in exchange for the hostages' is the political form of 'anti-siege' sentiment in Israel.
2/ Netanyahu's siege is actually unpopular – and large protests oppose it – with hostage families correctly accusing N. of abandoning them not to 'destroy Hamas,' but to destroy Gaza and stay in power.
"69% of Israelis, 54% of coalition voters back ending war in exchange for hostages — poll" (Times of Israel, 3/28/25)
3/ But, yes, as you write – it is a fact that the overwhelming mainstream of this actually dominant 'anti-siege' political position is based on 'returning the hostages,' not 'stopping a genocide.'
4/ Open sympathy for Palestinians is a third rail in Israel – and while I deplore those pilots 'doing the right thing for the wrong reason,' I hope this refusal to serve may be one model of resistance. Here, Israeli demands to stop the siege may validate 'anti-Netanyahu government' and 'anti-genocide' as supporting what Israelis themselves want.
In broad agreement. I believe that good Israelis should be first ones to wave the Palestinian flag for a non-racist unified state (the same one I’m right now wearing it t-shirt format BTW) but apparently that obvious post-Apartheid unavoidable end result is too much for the extreme racism of that sick society. 🙁
I do hope on 25-30 years there's a new Mandela Effect where people remember seeing on the news that Netanyahu died in prison when in fact Netanyahu died AFTER being indicted and BEFORE trial.
There’s no so much time left for Israel: it’s an agonizing very small residual colony at the epicenter of Ragnarok, so to say. It won’t exist by the end of this decade, mark my words.
If a majority of Americans (53%) view Israel unfavorably, how come the US government and US taxpayers still subsidize Israel with billions$ each year? And why both Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump have both covered the Netanyahu Israeli government for its genocide against the two million Palestinians in Gaza?
And now that Trump and Netanyahu are in cahoot about Israel bombing the country of Iran under false pretexts (just as George W. Bush did bomb Iraq in 2003 under false pretexts), Trump is going to use the military to assist Israel in that illegal operation, saying that “if it requires military, we're going to have military“.
The level of cowardice, immorality and political corruption is abysmal.
Ah, CJ you know the answer why … I mean a much bigger majority support Medicare for all and we’re not getting that either. $$$ talks and rules in the land of the free …
Yeah, but you don't get fired, arrested and deported for supporting Medicare For All!
I think a big part of the problem (in Canada too, not just the USA) is the First Past The Post voting system. It elects politicians on relative majority votes (oft well below 50%) and furthers congresses, senates, legislatures and parliaments where one party can form an overwhelming majority whose legislation cannot mathematically be blocked.
If Canada and the US had the sort of coalition governments we see of Europe and elsewhere, in which not one single party always dominates and several small parties' interests can be met for their support on votes, we might see a shift towards policies and legislation in the interest of the majority of citizens, not just the minority of wealthy special interests.
"If a majority of Americans (53%) view Israel unfavorably, how come the US government and US taxpayers still subsidize Israel with billions$ each year? And why both Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump have both covered the Netanyahu Israeli government for its genocide against the two million Palestinians in Gaza?"
This question evokes the essentially anti-democratic nature of the Israel Lobby.
Special treatment all minority groups save one is condemned by Trump.
It is essentially a form of tyranny, and it's tied directly to the rise of techno-authoritarianism in the US and has infiltrated the police, courts, military, intel and the leadership of both parties.
I'm aphraid we are good and truly phqed.
Who would have thought that committing mass murder would lower approval ratings? There's hope yet
"Related News – Same Majority Of Americans Now Legally Antisemitic, Asked By Trump To Self-Deport"
Martial law declared!
All anti-Semitic Semites will be deported };-)>
evangelical zionism is a boomer thing.
Hope you're right!
Can you imagine if the the completely propagandistic and Zionist controlled US Media actually showed the bloodbath that Israel is visiting upon the legal heirs to Palestine. Their support would be be limited literally to half the Christian Zionist population
No surprise, considering that our political class is stuffed to the gills with people who lack any no moral fiber, have no compassion for others, and are cowards to boot.
"The fish rots from the head", along with similar shibboleths, apply with a vengeance when it comes to the creeps running the show.
I have no qualms in saying I told you so.
And where are the usual Israel-fisters on this venue? I'd love to hear the spin doctoring response to this bad news for them.
Probably some excuse along the lines of "they asked Hamassian-Americans" or "well they weren't TRUE Americans" or a more honest "we don't care about facts or truth."
With as much mainstream media they consume, I am surprised negative views of Israel are so high among 50+ year old who lean dem. There is hope for the boomers yet!