YouGov released a poll this week conducted in partnership with The Economist showing decreased advocacy for Israel among Americans.
The group’s research suggested that since a high of pro-Israel sympathies at 48% on Oct. 14—one week after the Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel—the number had fallen to 33% by July 20. Meanwhile, the pro-Palestinian position rose from 10% to 19% during the same period. Many respondents also suggest that 24% support “both sides equally” while 25% remain unsure.
Americans show greater unity on the question of support for Ukraine, with 59% siding with Ukraine, 3% for Russia, 27% sympathy for both sides and 12% responding that they are unsure.
As for U.S. military aid to Israel, some 18% of respondents support an increase, 21% choose to maintain it and 38% to decrease aid, with 22% unsure. Partisan differences exist: Only 6% of Democrats support an increase in aid, compared with 12% of independents and 38% among Republicans.
The polling suggested that 23% support maintaining or increasing aid to both countries while 18% would decrease defensive support to both.
