Negative views of Israel continue to rise among Americans
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- 60% of U.S. adults now hold an unfavorable view of Israel, a 7-point increase from last year and nearly 20 points higher than in 2022.
- 59% of Americans have little or no confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding world affairs, up from 52% last year.
- Negative views of Israel and Netanyahu are now held by majorities of adults under 50 in both major U.S. political parties.
- Among Democrats, 80% view Israel unfavorably, while 76% lack confidence in Netanyahu, with half expressing no confidence at all.
- Republicans are more divided; 58% view Israel favorably, but confidence in Netanyahu is mixed, with older Republicans much more supportive.
- Views differ significantly by religious group, with Jewish Americans and White evangelical Protestants holding mostly positive views of Israel.
- 55% of Americans lack confidence in President Donald Trump's decisions on U.S.-Israel relations, though this is higher than his rating on Iran policy.
- 53% of Americans say the Israel-Hamas conflict is personally important, notably lower than the importance placed on U.S. military action in Iran (77%).