New AP-NORC poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza
The survey found 44% view Zohran Mamdani favorably, while 59% view Benjamin Netanyahu unfavorably, highlighting widening divides over Israel and Gaza.
- According to an AP-NORC poll released Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is viewed more favorably by American Jews than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the war in Gaza.
- Facing scrutiny from Jewish leaders over his sharp criticism of Israel, Mamdani's tenure contrasts with Netanyahu, who has served as Israeli leader since 2009 and seen his standing with Americans erode in recent years.
- The poll shows Mamdani garnered 44 percent favorability versus 39 percent unfavorable, while Netanyahu holds 32 percent favorability against 59 percent unfavorable among Jewish adults.
- Despite growing divisions between religious and secular Jewish communities, Mamdani's positions on Israel have not prevented him from maintaining a net-positive image among American Jews overall.
- Israel's ongoing offensives in Gaza have prompted 30 percent of Jewish adults to believe genocide has occurred, while 73 percent said the initial military response was justified.
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Jewish Americans view Mamdani more favorably than Netanyahu, poll shows
American Jews view New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani more favorably than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed on Tuesday. The survey, carried out on 1,022 Jewish adults nationwide between June 11 and June 17, found that 44% of American Jews view Mamdani either very favorably or...
Zohran Mamdani More Popular Than Netanyahu Among Jews: Poll
(AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is far more popular among Jewish Americans than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a new survey. The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research released a poll this week showing Netanyahu with a negative 27-point net approval among Jewish Americans, while Mamdani scored a positive five-point net approval. According to the survey, 44% of Jewish ad…
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New AP-NORC poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza
A new AP-NORC poll highlights divisions among American Jews regarding Israel. The survey shows that religiously affiliated Jews often see support for Israel as central to their identity, while those who are religiously unaffiliated are more critical of Israel's actions in Gaza.
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources are Center
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