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Poll: Mamdani 44% Favorable, Netanyahu 32%; US Divided

7/12/2026

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U.S. Public Divided

The July 2026 AP-NORC poll of 1,022 U.S. adults gave Zohran Mamdani 44% favorable and Benjamin Netanyahu 32% favorable.
38% say the United States is too supportive of Israel, 43% say it is not supportive enough of Palestinians, and 30% call Israel’s Gaza actions genocide.
73% judged Israel’s initial October 7 response justified, but only 42% support continued Gaza operations.
One-third favor and one-third oppose an independent Palestinian state.

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Mamdani Rejects Israel

Mayor Zohran Mamdani told Fox 5’s Good Day New York he will not support Israel as a “Jewish state,” arguing that no nation should privilege one religion.
In June 2026 he refused to attend the Israel Day parade but urged the event proceed peacefully.
He was photographed praying at an Eid al-Adha service in the Bronx on May 27, 2026, demonstrating outreach to Muslim residents.

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Mamdani Threatens ICC

Zohran Mamdani threatened to enforce the International Criminal Court’s warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest.
He directed the city administration to increase funding for hate-crime prevention.
Mamdani declined to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada,” saying he does not want to police language.
He has repeatedly expressed support for the Palestinian people despite accusations of antisemitism since his mayoral campaign began.

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U.S. Public Divided

The July 2026 AP-NORC poll of 1,022 U.S. adults gave Zohran Mamdani 44% favorable and Benjamin Netanyahu 32% favorable.
38% say the United States is too supportive of Israel, 43% say it is not supportive enough of Palestinians, and 30% call Israel’s Gaza actions genocide.
73% judged Israel’s initial October 7 response justified, but only 42% support continued Gaza operations.
One-third favor and one-third oppose an independent Palestinian state.

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