The Right Are No Friends of Palestine (opens in new tab)

Since Israel began its genocide on Gaza in 2023, U.S. public opinion has undergone an unprecedented shift. For many decades, both Democrats and Republicans were broadly favorable toward Israel. Now, Pew reports that “eight-in-ten Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents currently have an unfavorable view of Israel, up from 69% last year and 53% in 2022.” Even Republicans, who have historically been far more supportive of Israel, have shifted significantly.