YouGov Polls
(Economist & Yahoo)
October 2-7, 2024
4 Key Takeaways
Video Summary
Sympathy for Israel remains steady while sympathy for Palestinians continues to rise. Across both polls, 36% of Americans in the Yahoo poll and 35% in the Economist poll sympathize with Israel, holding steady and increasing since May (when Yahoo!’s poll showed 31% sympathizing with Israel). However, sympathy for Palestinians has been steadily increasing, now at 17% (Yahoo) and 19% (Economist). This gradual rise in sympathy for Palestinians is a notable trend that poses long-term challenges for maintaining high support for Israel.
Public opinion remains split on Israel’s military response. The Yahoo poll shows that 36% of Americans feel Israel’s response has gone too far (compared to 29% who said this in May), while 27% (up 8% from May) think it’s been appropriate. These splits are reflected in both polls, especially among younger Americans, where criticism of Israel’s actions is growing.
Americans favor diplomacy but remain critical of Israel’s adversaries. 51% of Americans in the Yahoo poll favor a diplomatic solution, while 29% still support military aid to Israel. The Economist poll mirrors these results. However, 48% of Yahoo respondents blame Iran for the conflict (with 28% saying it’s Israel’s fault). In May, 2024, 56% held Hamas responsible, showing that Americans continue to view Israel’s opponents as the primary aggressors.
A growing number feel the U.S. is “too supportive” of Israel. Skepticism about U.S. support for Israel is rising, with 33% (up from 29% in November, 2023) of Americans in both polls now feeling the U.S. is "too supportive." This sentiment, particularly among younger voters, could signal challenges for U.S.-Israel relations if the trend continues.
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