Sympathy Shift: Gallup Poll Shows New Israeli-Palestinian Views

0:00On March 2nd, a new Gallup poll reveals a big change in how Americans feel about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For the first time in more than 20 years, more people sympathize with the Palestinians at 41%, compared to 36% for Israelis. This marks a sharp turn from the past, when Israel enjoyed double-digit leads and sympathies from 2001 through much of the 2000-20s. The gap started closing around 2019, well before the October 7th, 2023 attacks, and the Gaza War. Independence are leading this shift, with 41% now favoring Palestinians over 30% for Israelis, flipping last year's numbers. Democrats strongly back Palestinians at 65%, while Republicans still favor Israel at 70%, though that's down 10 points, since last year. Starting with the sympathy change, 46% of Americans view Israel favorably, near its all-time low, while 37% feel positive, about the Palestinian territories, a record high.

1:03Support for a two-state solution holds steady at 57% across parties. As a U.S.-backed ceasefire moves into its second phase on Reconstruction, this poll highlights how public views continue to evolve amid ongoing tensions.