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Poll: 33% Call Gaza Genocide, Democrats Criticize US Support

7/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

An AP-NORC poll of 3,040 U.S. adults (June 11-17) finds about one-third label Israel’s Gaza campaign as genocide.
58% of Democrats say the United States is too supportive of Israel, up from 45% in January 2024.
Only 21% of Republicans view U.S. support as strong, while 60% consider it about right, with change since 2024.
Around 30% of Jewish adults say Israel committed genocide, with roughly half rating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfavorably.

History

Historical Context

The 1993 Oslo Accords created the Palestinian Authority and sparked optimism, but Hamas suicide bombings soon after the accords and settlement growth—from roughly 115,700 to 203,000 residents by 2000—undermined trust. The 1996 election of Benjamin Netanyahu, who opposed Oslo, shifted Israeli politics, setting a pattern of polarized U.S. public opinion seen in today’s Gaza debate.

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Story summary

An AP-NORC poll of 3,040 U.S. adults (June 11-17) finds about one-third label Israel’s Gaza campaign as genocide.
58% of Democrats say the United States is too supportive of Israel, up from 45% in January 2024.
Only 21% of Republicans view U.S. support as strong, while 60% consider it about right, with change since 2024.
Around 30% of Jewish adults say Israel committed genocide, with roughly half rating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfavorably.

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