Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders attributed the decline in sympathy for Israel to the rhetoric of politicians such as Mamdani, which she described as "disgusting and evil." Sanders stated that the current polling figures should not be happening and claimed Mamdani should be ashamed of his role in driving the shift in public opinion.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Americans Sympathize More With Palestinians Than Israelis for First Time Since 2001
US Politics13 days ago
U.S. sympathy for Palestinians reached 41% in the latest annual Gallup trend, while support for Israelis fell to 36% in 2026. Support for Israelis dropped 18 points from 54% in 2023, and support for Palestinians grew from 31% to 41% over the same period. This shift represents the first time the U.S. population has not favored Israelis over Palestinians in the survey's 25 year history, which began in 2001.
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