Arabic version: استطلاع يظهر زيادة المعارضة الديمقراطية لمساعدة إسرائيل

A new poll from The New York Times/Siena reveals a significant shift in Democratic voter sentiment regarding U.S. military aid to Israel. Nearly three-quarters of Democratic voters now oppose such aid, a rise from 45 percent three years ago. This change reflects a broader decline in support for Israel among U.S. voters, particularly within the Democratic Party.

According to Al Jazeera, the poll also indicated that nearly half of Democratic voters feel their party is too supportive of Israel. Additionally, 95 percent of respondents expressed opposition to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.

The survey highlights a notable shift in the political landscape regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict, largely fueled by public anger over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and aggressive military campaigns across the Middle East. Sixty percent of Democratic voters reported feeling more sympathetic to Palestinians than to Israel, while only 15 percent expressed greater sympathy for Israel.

Support for Israel appears to be concentrated among older demographics, as evidenced by a Pew Research Center poll from April. This study found that 84 percent of Democrats and 57 percent of Republicans aged 18-49 hold unfavorable views of Israel, contrasting with 76 percent of older voters who maintain a more favorable opinion.

Despite these changing attitudes among voters, there has been little policy shift within the higher echelons of the Democratic Party, which remains under the leadership of strong Israel supporters such as House Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer. In contrast, Republican President Donald Trump has continued to align closely with Israel, recently initiating a joint war on Iran, a longstanding objective for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.