Jewish Americans poll on Israel, AIPAC and antisemitism
The gist
A J Street poll found 72% of Jewish voters backed Democratic congressional candidates versus 24% Republican.
The survey gauges how AIPAC's spending and Israel policy shape Jewish voter views.
How it unfolded
- Mar 13, 2026 –23, 2026A Jewish Electorate Institute survey of 800 registered Jewish voters finds AIPAC viewed favorably by 39% and unfavorably by 29%.
- Apr 14, 2026JTA reports the survey finding most American Jews oppose AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries; 39% called pro-Israel groups' efforts 'more important than ever' while 37% said they make things worse.
- Oct 7, 2026Times of Israel reports a poll showing most US Jewish voters concerned Netanyahu has fueled antisemitism, with 86% identifying as pro-Israel.
Key terms
- AIPAC
- A pro-Israel American lobbying group that advocates for policies strengthening the U.S.–Israel relationship.
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- margin of error
- A statistic expressing the amount of random sampling error in survey results.
Source: Wikipedia