US voter opposition to Israel support hits record high in new poll

A new public opinion poll conducted in the US shows that the proportion of American voters who believe the Washington administration is providing too much support to Israel has reached its highest level on record.

According to the survey, which was conducted by Quinnipiac University, 48% of respondents stated that the US provides “too much” support to Israel. Meanwhile, 7% said this support is “not enough,” 38% described it as “about right,” and 6% of participants remained undecided or did not answer the question.

“This is the highest level of voters who think the US is supporting Israel too much since Quinnipiac University first asked registered voters this question in January 2017,” the researchers who prepared the study noted.

When analyzed by political affiliation, 66% of surveyed Democrats, 55% of independent voters, and 20% of Republicans registered the view that the US supports Israel too much.

In recent years, Israel has been the focus of global criticism, particularly due to the manner in which it has conducted its military operations in Gaza. The war launched by Israel more than two years ago targeting Hamas has led to mass deaths among Palestinians in Gaza and the extensive destruction of infrastructure.

Separately, the US joined the current war alongside Israel against Iran approximately four months ago. Recent polling indicates that this step is unpopular among the American public.

Last week, US Vice President Vance warned Israeli officials not to criticize the peace agreement recently reached between Washington and Tehran. Vance implied that Israel, which is globally isolated, should be grateful for its partnership with the US.

Speaking at a press conference held at the White House, Vance said, “If I were in the Israeli government’s cabinet, I probably wouldn’t attack the only powerful ally I have left in the entire world.”

The Quinnipiac poll, conducted between June 18 and June 22, surveyed 1,165 individuals who identified themselves as registered voters. The margin of error for the study was reported as plus or minus 3.4%.