A Quinnipiac University poll in the United States found that sympathy for Palestinians surpassed sympathy for Israelis for the first time. Among respondents, 38% said they felt more sympathy for Palestinians, while 35% said they felt more sympathy for Israelis.
Twenty-seven percent of those who answered the sympathy question gave no response. Sympathy for Palestinians rose to its highest level since Quinnipiac University began asking the question in December 2001. Sympathy for Israelis also fell to its lowest level over the same period.
Views on U.S. support for Israel
Forty-eight percent of respondents said they believed the United States was providing more support to Israel than necessary. Meanwhile, 34% said the level of support was appropriate.
Approval of Trump’s performance remains at 33%
The poll also measured views of U.S. President Donald Trump’s job performance. While 33% approved of the way Trump was handling his presidency, 59% said they disapproved of his performance.
Support for Trump’s policy toward Iran stood at 29%. Sixty-five percent of respondents said they did not support Trump’s stance on Iran.