Staff Reports
An alarming trend has emerged among Democrats regarding their views on Israel, setting a record that even they couldn’t have expected—or perhaps didn’t want to acknowledge. This latest survey from Gallup reveals a staggering 50-point disparity between how Republicans and Democrats view the Jewish State. While a hearty 83 percent of Republicans express favorable sentiments towards Israel, only a meager 33 percent of Democrats share that enthusiasm. It seems that when it comes to international relations, Democrats are skeptical, while Republicans maintain robust support for one of America’s closest allies.
This widening gulf in opinion broke the previous record of 30 points, set just last year, and is driven primarily by an unexpected 14-point drop among Democrats’ approval numbers. Over the years, it has become abundantly clear that Republicans have consistently favored Israel, welcoming a symbiotic relationship, while Democrats appear to be aligning themselves with a growing anti-Israel sentiment. The latest data indicates that a shocking 60 percent of Democrats now hold unfavorable views of Israel, marking the first time any political faction in the U.S. has crossed into majority-level disdain towards the Jewish State.
While the sheer volume of negativity directed at Israel emanating from Democrats is troubling, it does not appear to have drastically impacted their voting base among American Jews—although that may change if current trends continue. The distinction between a party’s policies and its constituents’ values seems to grow wider by the day. President Trump earned 33 percent of the Jewish vote during the last election cycle, while Kamala Harris managed to snag 66 percent, a slim margin compared to Biden’s 69 percent. It raises questions about how long Jewish Democrats will remain loyal to a party that increasingly appears indifferent, if not hostile, to their interests.
In light of the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks, sentiments towards Israel have shifted dramatically. An American Jewish Committee survey indicates that a staggering 77 percent of American Jews now feel less safe in the U.S. because of these events. Fear of anti-Semitism is soaring, not just amongst secular individuals but across the Jewish community at large, with nearly 60 percent reporting they have changed their daily routines out of safety concerns.
As anti-Israel and pro-Hamas protests proliferate on campuses nationwide, the undertones of anti-Semitism are palpable. For example, students at Columbia University made headlines for their “academic freedom” disruption of classes about Israel, illustrating how far the left has strayed on these issues. Such protests reveal a concerning trend: the younger generation seems more influenced by radical ideologies than by historical truths and facts.
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To further compound this situation, prominent voices in the Jewish community are sounding the alarm on the inseparable link between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. Rabbi Jonathan Bernis unequivocally stated that supporters of anti-Zionist rhetoric cannot ignore their beliefs’ underlying motivations. For every protestor who claims disdain for Israeli policy but not for Jewish people, there is an apparent contradiction, revealing the complexities—and the dangers—of current narratives surrounding Israel.
Jewish Democrats might need to face a hard truth: loyalty to a party that may be veering towards anti-Semitic tendencies could ultimately endanger their own community. As Israel continues to defend itself against a barrage of criticism and hostility, the imperative for American Jews to reconsider their political affiliations may never be more urgent. The narrative is shifting, and if the trends continue, history may not be kind to those who sat idly by as their party strays further from principles that once honored a shared commitment to democracy, safety, and broad-based support for Israel.
