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Democratic Support for Israel Plummets Post-Hamas Attacks

3/16/2026

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An NBC News poll shows Democratic support for Israel fell by more than half since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
Democrats' views shifted: positive down to 13% and negative up to 57%.
Independents' support halved from 40% to 21%.
Among Republicans, 54% still support Israel, a 9% decrease from 2023.
Support declined across age groups, with sharpest drop among those aged 50-64 (59% to 37%), and 18-34-year-olds at 13%.

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An NBC News poll shows Democratic support for Israel fell by more than half since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
Democrats' views shifted: positive down to 13% and negative up to 57%.
Independents' support halved from 40% to 21%.
Among Republicans, 54% still support Israel, a 9% decrease from 2023.
Support declined across age groups, with sharpest drop among those aged 50-64 (59% to 37%), and 18-34-year-olds at 13%.