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More registered voters view Israel negatively than positively in the latest NBC News poll, driven by change among independents and especially Democrats.

American voters’ feelings on Israel and the Palestinian territories have shifted dramatically in recent years, in a sea change that is transforming the Democratic Party and shaping its primaries.

A new NBC News poll underscores the depths of the shift. More registered voters view Israel negatively than positively, a change from a few years ago. The change has been especially pronounced among independents and Democrats, fueling divided congressional primaries in 2026 and potentially shaping the party’s 2028 presidential contest.

When asked whether their sympathies lie more with Israelis or Palestinians, 40% of registered voters say they side more with the Palestinians, while 39% choose the Israelis. The split stood at 45% for Israelis and 13% for Palestinians when NBC News asked the question more than a decade ago, in November 2013.

But while two-thirds of Republicans side with the Israelis, similar to 2013, two-thirds of Democrats now side with the Palestinians.

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[–] Akh@lemmy.world 89 points 1 day ago (2 children)

When you engage in genocide, target hospitals and children, people tend not to like that

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago

Yet rising fuel prices are pivotal, it seems.

[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They didn't mind it when it was their team doing it

[–] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

When there's so much to object to, how can you tell?

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

Good. I'd love to see Israel being so much less of a factor in our elections.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

A cornered dog is the most dangerous animal and I know the Israelis will use whatever tricks they have at their disposal (up to fully dismantling the US democracy), but this is good news to see

[–] ZiggyTheZygote@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They have the Sampson option.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Sounds like time for a regime change

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I mean, they'll have to get in line.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

Views of Israel have shifted negative, especially among Democrats and independents

Dems:

13% favorable

30% no opinion/neutral

57% negative

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Good. The things they are doing are absolutely horrifying. They need to be ostracized as much as the US does (unfortunately that will mean buddying up, something the world does not need more of).

I am so tired of my tax dollars going to Israel and stupid wars and shitty ass billionaire parasites... I want health care for my neighbors, decent prices at the grocer, and no fucking pedo-protectors running everything.

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

Incredibly overdue.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

It's not enough.

Polls have been useless for a while now. I guarantee that the majority of voters land somewhere between ambivalent and "do not give a single fuck about Israel". Combine that with the overwhelming majority of democratic politicians getting most of their campaign donations from organizations like AIPAC, and I don't see things changing any time soon.

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago
[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

With November looming, the Democrats refuse to disappoint the right and point their guns inward.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

I think people are so fired up to vote, that even the Democrats won't be able to screw it up.