A pro-Israel candidate does 8-points better than an anti-Israel candidate, other things being equal
Today, Democratic Majority for Israel released the findings of a comprehensive new poll showing Americans favor a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and want their candidates, and their country, to support Israel. They also want the Democratic platform to remain pro-Israel and a ceasefire only when Hamas is dismantled, and the hostages are returned.
“The data are clear—voters want pro-Israel candidates because voters support the Jewish state,” said Democratic Majority for Israel President and CEO Mark Mellman. “We’ve seen it play out time after time this election cycle and this survey underscores that reality—being pro-Israel is not only wise policy, it’s also smart politics.”
Conducted by The Mellman Group, the survey represents the findings of a survey of 1,000 voters in the United States representing the likely November general electorate. The survey used a registration-based sample, with interviews conducted via landline, cell, and text-to-online from August 6-12, 2024. The margin of error is +/-3.1% overall at a 95% level of confidence (higher for subgroups).
Highlights from the poll:
- In a key test, employing a gold standard experimental design, a pro-Israel candidate with a Democratic message is 8 points stronger than a candidate with the same message who is not pro-Israel.
- Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters have a favorable view of Israel, while just 24% have an unfavorable opinion.
- Voters in the seven battleground states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin), are even more positive with 67% expressing favorable views of Israel and just 17% unfavorable.
- Just 28% of Democrats opt for a platform that is less “pro-Israel” than this year’s draft, while 61% prefer keeping the platform as it is or making it more pro-Israel.
- Among voters in battleground states, 59% believe Hamas’ goal is “to destroy Israel” whereas just 17% think Hamas intends “to end up with a two-state solution…”
For more detailed poll results and analysis, please click here.
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