MAJORITY OF US JEWS SAY NETANYAHU FUELING AMERICAN ANTISEMITISM - POLL
MOST US JEWS REMAIN PRO-ISRAEL, BUT 56% SAY NETANYAHU IS FUELING
ANTISEMITISM AT HOME; 60% WANT HIM OUSTED, A NEW POLL FINDS.
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SEAN RAYFORD/GETTY IMAGES) ByASHER SMITH SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 21:25
Updated: SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 20:13
American Jews remain overwhelmingly pro-Israel [3], but a clear majority
believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [4]'s actions have increased
antisemitism in the United States, according to a new survey published
by the Mellman Group for the Jewish Electorate Institute this past week.
The survey revealed divisions among US Jews regarding Israeli
leadership, US military aid, and pro-Israel lobbying. The poll
highlighted a community highly critical of the current Israeli
government despite strong baseline support for the state itself.
A full 86% of American Jews [5] identified as pro-Israel. Yet 61% said
they held an unfavorable view of Netanyahu.
A 56% majority say Netanyahu's actions have directly increased
antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the US. This concern splits
along party lines, as 65% of Democrats, 46% of Independents, and 34% of
Republicans share it.
While most American Jews are not closely following next month's
elections, 60% want Netanyahu replaced, according to statistics reported
by the Mellman Group. Only 16% want him reelected.
DIVISIONS ON US MILITARY AID AMONG AMERICAN JEWS
A narrow majority of American Jews said they supported reducing or
ending US military funding to Israel [6].
The poll found 52% backed cuts to the $3.3 billion aid package. This
included 17% who want aid eliminated entirely and 36% who want it
reduced.
The divide is strictly partisan. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of Democrats
supported cutting aid. Conversely, 67% of Republicans and 65% of
Independents opposed cuts and want to keep funding at current levels.
Four in 10 voters remained concerned about congressional efforts to
defund defensive systems like the Iron Dome.
When asked about groups targeting candidates deemed insufficiently
pro-Israel, 45% of Jewish voters say such efforts are "more important
than ever." However, 37% say these "heavy-handed efforts" alienate
voters and worsen the situation.
US JEWS MIXED ON FEELINGS TOWARD AIPAC
AIPAC, the largest pro-Israel spender in the primaries, held a mixed
favorability rating. Overall, 42% viewed AIPAC favorably and 35% viewed
it unfavorably. It retained strong support among Republicans (71%) and
Independents (55%), but Democrats were divided, with 44% viewing it
unfavorably.
Jewish voters still heavily favored the Democratic Party. In a generic
congressional ballot, Democrats lead Republicans 71% to 23% among Jews.
Despite the apparent loyalty found in the survey's data, Democrats held
growing concerns about their own party.
Both major US parties faced internal trust issues regarding
antisemitism. The poll found 60% of Jews believed antisemitism was
rising in the Republican Party, while 57% said it was rising among
Democrats. Half of all Democrats said antisemitism was growing within
their own ranks.
Furthermore, 51% of Jewish voters no longer believed the term
"pro-Israel" accurately described the Democratic Party. Over a third of
Jewish Democrats said the rise of anti-Israel candidates made it harder
for them to identify with the party.
The Mellman Group conducted the survey of 800 Jewish registered voters
online between August 25 and September 3. The margin of error is plus or
minus 3.5 percentage points.
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-909078?utm_source=activetrail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=September202026
--
Dr abraheim Weizfeld
Ph.D. UQÀM, M.A. York U., B.Sc. UdeW
[email protected]
514-235-7187
Montréal
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[3] https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-909040
[4] https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-909042
[5] https://www.jpost.com/diaspora
[6] https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-908724
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