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AP-NORC poll finds Democrats increasingly criticize U.S. support for Israel as views diverge
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AP-NORC poll finds Democrats increasingly criticize U.S. support for Israel as views diverge

In a new Associated Press-NORC Center survey, 58 percent of Democrats say the United States supports Israel too much, while 62 percent say the U.S. has not provided enough aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

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A new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey released Tuesday finds Democrats are increasingly critical of U.S. support for Israel, with many also saying the United States is not providing enough aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The Hill reported on results indicating 58 percent of Democrats believe the United States supports Israel too much, up from 45 percent in January 2024, when the same pollsters asked the question. In that same comparison, only 20 percent of Democrats said U.S. support is at the right level, while 17 percent said it is not enough.

Among Republicans, the share saying the U.S. supports Israel too much declined compared with the earlier survey, from 25 percent to 21 percent. In the same results, 60 percent of Republicans said U.S. support is about right, and 15 percent said it is not enough.

The polling also showed a large Democratic majority saying the United States has not supported Palestinians enough. According to the reported figures, 62 percent of Democrats said the U.S. has not provided enough aid to Palestinians, compared with 49 percent in 2024. In contrast, Republicans largely viewed U.S. support for Palestinians as about right, with 56 percent saying it is at that level, a change described as a 20-point increase from 2024.

More broadly, the survey results reflected a split across party lines on how Americans view the Israel-Hamas war. Separate Associated Press reporting on the same AP-NORC polling found that about 3 in 10 U.S. adults believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians, underscoring how public perceptions of the conflict have shifted alongside the debate over U.S. policy.

The new survey comes at a time when U.S. support for Israel has long been treated as a bipartisan foreign policy issue, and the results point to an expanding gap in Democratic views compared with earlier measures. The AP-NORC findings were released as part of the latest polling, which The Hill described as coming from a Tuesday release.

The survey’s immediate political relevance is likely to center on how Democratic lawmakers and party leaders frame U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza, including the balance between military and diplomatic support and humanitarian aid. The Hill’s report presented the results as a snapshot of public opinion, while the Associated Press reporting tied the poll to wider shifts in beliefs about the conflict.

Why It Matters

  • The poll suggests a widening divide within the Democratic electorate on whether U.S. support for Israel is excessive or insufficient, which can influence how lawmakers discuss budget allocations and oversight.
  • By measuring views on both Israel support and aid to Palestinians, the results reflect a potential linkage between humanitarian funding debates and broader foreign policy decisions.
  • The reported changes from 2024 indicate movement over time rather than a single-day reaction, affecting how parties interpret the stability of public backing for Israel-related policies.
  • The survey findings on genocide-related views report how strongly Americans’ perceptions of the conflict vary, which can shape congressional messaging and demand for policy clarity.

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Key Facts

  • An AP-NORC Center poll released Tuesday found 58 percent of Democrats say the United States supports Israel too much, up from 45 percent in January 2024.
  • In the same results, 20 percent of Democrats said U.S. support for Israel is at the right level, and 17 percent said it is not enough.
  • The Hill reported that the share of Republicans saying the U.S. supports Israel too much fell from 25 percent to 21 percent, while 60 percent said support is about right.
  • Most Democrats said the U.S. has not supported Palestinians enough, with 62 percent saying aid to Palestinians in Gaza is not sufficient, compared with 49 percent in 2024.
  • Separate Associated Press reporting on the same AP-NORC poll found about 3 in 10 U.S. adults believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians.