A new survey by Gallup shows that 57% of Americans support creating an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, reflecting a major shift in public attitudes as sympathy for Palestinians rises and support for Israel declines compared with last year.
The survey by the U.S.-based research firm shows notable shifts in attitudes toward Israel and the Palestinians compared with last year.
Overall, 41% of respondents said they sympathize more with Palestinians, while 36% said they sympathize more with Israelis. In 2025, 46% said they sympathized more with Israelis and 33% with Palestinians.
Among Democrats, 65% said they sympathize more with Palestinians and 17% with Israelis, with little change over the past year.
Seventy percent of Republicans said they sympathize more with Israel and 13% with Palestinians. Republican support for Israel fell by 10 percentage points from 2024, the lowest level since 2004.
