Sympathy for Palestinians surpassed sympathy for Israelis among registered US voters in a Quinnipiac University poll. While 38% of respondents said they felt closer to Palestinians and 35% said they felt closer to Israelis, 27% expressed no preference between the two sides.
The 38% figure for Palestinians was the highest level recorded since December 2001, when Quinnipiac asked the same question. Support for Israelis, at 35%, was the lowest recorded during the same period.
Support for Washington's Israel policy declines
Forty-eight percent of respondents considered US support for Israel excessive. Eight percent said the support was insufficient, while 34% considered the current level appropriate.
Approval of Donald Trump's presidential performance stood at 33%, while 59% said they disapproved of his performance. Approval of Trump's handling of foreign policy was also 33%, while 60% gave a negative assessment of his performance in this area.
Views on US troops in Iran
Twenty-nine percent approved of Trump's Iran policy, while 65% disapproved. Regarding the US military presence in Iran, 39% of voters supported keeping troops in the country while negotiations on a peace agreement continued.
Thirty percent of voters supported withdrawing the troops without a negotiated agreement. Twenty-two percent wanted military operations to be intensified until Iran surrendered or accepted an agreement.
Democrats lead in House race
Democrats led Republicans by 11 points in preferences over control of the House of Representatives. Forty-nine percent of respondents said they supported Democrats, while 38% supported Republicans.
