Key facts
- A majority of American Jewish voters are concerned that Israel's actions under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have contributed to rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the U.S.
- 86 percent of respondents described themselves as pro-Israel.
- 65 percent of respondents said they were pro-Israel while critical of some or many Israeli government policies.
- 52 percent favored either cutting or ending U.S. military aid to Israel.
- 61 percent viewed Netanyahu unfavorably, and 67 percent wanted to see him replaced in Israel's upcoming election.
A new poll indicates that a majority of American Jewish voters are deeply concerned that Israel's actions under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have contributed to rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the United States. The survey, conducted by the Mellman Group for the Jewish Electorate Institute and published Thursday, found that 56 percent of respondents had a "great deal" of concern that "Israel’s actions under Netanyahu have increased antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the US".
The concerns varied by political affiliation, with 65 percent of Jewish Democrats expressing a high level of concern, compared with 46 percent of independents and 34 percent of Republicans. Despite these concerns, 86 percent of those surveyed described themselves as pro-Israel, though 65 percent of them also stated they were pro-Israel while critical of some or many Israeli government policies. Overall, 71 percent viewed Israel favorably, while 25 percent viewed it unfavorably. Views on Netanyahu were more critical, with 61 percent viewing him unfavorably and 34 percent favorably; 67 percent expressed a desire for him to be replaced in Israel’s upcoming election.
Regarding U.S. military aid, 52 percent favored either cutting or ending the assistance, with 36 percent supporting a reduction and 17 percent favoring elimination of the $3.3 billion in military assistance. Forty percent wanted funding maintained at its current level. The poll also found that 51 percent had heard about pro-Israel involvement in primary races, with 39 percent supporting such activity and 35 percent opposing it. Views on AIPAC were divided, with 42 percent viewing the organization favorably and 35 percent unfavorably.