3 in 10 Americans: Israel Committed Gaza Genocide
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- AP-NORC poll finds roughly one-third of US adults, including about half of Democrats and 30% of Jewish adults, believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
- Democrats have shifted sharply: 58% now say the US is 'too supportive' of Israel, up from 45% in January 2024, and 62% say the US is 'not supportive enough' of Palestinians
- Republicans remain largely behind Israel, with only 13% calling its actions genocide, though about 2 in 10 Republicans under 45 say so, double the rate among older Republicans
- Netanyahu is viewed unfavorably by 38% of US adults and 60% of Jewish adults, while 27% of Americans view NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani favorably and 44% of Jewish adults do
- More than 73,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilian and militant deaths
- The survey of 3,040 adults was conducted June 11-17, 2026, four months before midterm elections that will shape the balance of power in Congress for Trump's final two years in office
Why it matters: The poll lands four months before midterms as 58% of Democrats now call US support for Israel excessive (up from 45% in 2024) and the share of Republicans saying the US is 'not supportive enough' of Israel has dropped from 39% to 15%. With pro-Palestinian candidates already winning Democratic primaries in New York and Colorado, the erosion of bipartisan backing is reshaping the political calculus on Israel policy.
