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Pew Poll Finds 80% of Democrats View Israel Unfavorably

8/23/2026

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Bill Maher mocked the Democratic Party’s double standard by saying non-Jewish faith is acceptable.
James Talarico invoked his Christian faith to defend abortion rights, saying the Bible is silent on the issue.
Pew poll shows 80% of Democrats view Israel unfavorably, up from 53% in 2022.
Sam Markstein said the GOP lets Jews be proudly Jewish and pro-Israel, while Democrats are reshaped by a radical base.

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Bill Maher mocked the Democratic Party’s double standard by saying non-Jewish faith is acceptable.
James Talarico invoked his Christian faith to defend abortion rights, saying the Bible is silent on the issue.
Pew poll shows 80% of Democrats view Israel unfavorably, up from 53% in 2022.
Sam Markstein said the GOP lets Jews be proudly Jewish and pro-Israel, while Democrats are reshaped by a radical base.