Quinnipiac Poll Shows Record High U.S. Opposition to Israel Support

A Quinnipiac University survey conducted June 18-22 reveals that 48% of registered American voters believe the United States is too supportive of Israel, marking the highest level of opposition since the pollster began tracking the metric in 2017. The data indicates a sharp partisan divide, with 66% of Democrats and 55% of independents viewing U.S. support as excessive, while 69% of Republicans consider it about right.

Public sentiment has soured toward the U.S.-Israel military effort against Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury. Sixty percent of respondents believe the military action was not worth it, while 62% disapprove of how Donald Trump handled the conflict, which led to skyrocketing gasoline prices. Additionally, 59% of voters lack confidence in a June 17 memorandum of understanding intended to halt the war, and 61% believe Iran will still develop nuclear weapons.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also faces significant disapproval, with 48% of voters holding an unfavorable view of him. These sentiments are manifesting in political shifts, including the June 24 victory of three congressional candidates critical of Israeli policy in New York City primaries and an increasing number of Democratic candidates distancing themselves from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.