Polls reveal that Americans now prefer Palestinians to Israel and oppose a war with Iran

US President Donald Trump has been losing support even in his  home turf, America, for his aggressive polices vis-à-vis Israel/Palestine and Iran, according to polls conducted by Gallup and YouGov.

The latest poll taken by Gallup found that Americans no longer preferred Israelis to the Palestinians. A poll done by YouGov for The Economist in June 2025 showed that 56% did not support the war with Iran.

US public opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has shifted in the past 12 months for the first time in Gallup’s annual measurement since 2001. Americans’ sympathies no longer lie more with the Israelis than with the Palestinians.

A YouGov/The Economist poll, conducted between June 13 and 16, 2025, had revealed that only 16% believed that the US should take military action against Iran. The survey reflected a growing public dissatisfaction with Trump’s aggressive foreign policy and a clear preference for peaceful resolutions. The  report showed that 56% of Americans supported diplomacy over force regarding Iran’s nuclear program. This included majorities in both political camps – 58% of Democrats and 61% of Republicans.

2026 Gallup poll on Israel/Palestine  

The latest Gallup poll on Israel/Palestine, published on Wednesday, said that 41% of Americans sympathised with the Palestinians in contrast to 36% who sympathised with the Israelis. A year ago, Israelis had a clear lead (46% for Israelis vs 33% for the Palestinians.

From 2001 to 2025, Israelis consistently held double-digit leads in Americans’ Middle East sympathies, with the gap averaging 43 points between 2001 and 2018.

The Americans’ shifting sympathies regarding the Middle East situation this year are largely driven by changes among political independents. By 41% to 30%,........

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