POLL: Democrats Blame Israel – Not Hamas Terrorists – For Violence in Middle East

Convention of States Action, in partnership with The Trafalgar Group—one of America’s most accurate pollsters in 2016, 2018 and 2020—is releasing the results of a new national survey. 

Conducted from May 15 thru May 17, the poll of 1,101 likely general election voters has a margin of error of 2.95%. “Bipartisan support for Israel has been a hallmark of American politics for decades. 

Mainstream America continues to strongly support Israel, but these numbers reveal a shocking new trend among Democrats. Increasing majorities actually blame the Jewish State for the current violence, rather than Hamas and Iran, who are openly anti-Semitic, genocidal and celebrate the killing of civilians,” said Mark Meckler, President of Convention of States Action. 

“Senator Schumer and Speaker Pelosi have lost control of their party, as extremists like Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep Ilhan Omar, and Sen Bernie Sanders—and their supporters—are now leading a far-left foreign policy agenda in which state-sponsored terrorism, anti-Semitism and genocide are in and representative democracy and human rights are out.”   

KEY INSIGHTS: ISRAEL CONFLICT 

27.1% of Democrats blame Hamas, Palenstinian Authority, and Iran for current violence, 38.5% blame Israel 

67.6% of Republicans blame Hamas, Palestinian Authority, and Iran for current violence, only 12.5% blame Israel 

44.7% of Independents blame Hamas, Palestinian Authority, and Iran for current violence, 31.2% blame Israel