Democrats Shift Toward Palestinian Sympathy

A new Economist/YouGov poll finds the nationwide sympathy split between Israelis and Palestinians is essentially even, but almost all the change is on the left: Democrats now report far more sympathy for Palestinians than for Israelis, a reversal from late 2023. The shift is concentrated among younger adults, while older voters and Republicans remain strongly pro‑Israeli. — If Democrats and young voters increasingly sympathize with Palestinians, that reshapes midterm messaging, coalition tradeoffs, congressional foreign‑policy pressure (aid, diplomacy), and how parties manage a contentious wedge issue.