American support for Israel is plummeting — but remains largely steady among Republicans, a new poll revealed Monday. The drop is almost entirely to a precipitous decline in support for Israel among Democrats.
The New York Times /Sienna poll was reported under the headline, “Americans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds.” However, the real news was buried, paragraphs later:
Much of the shift in views on Israel has been driven by a sharp decline in support by Democratic voters. Republicans largely continue to support Israel, though there has been a modest decline.
…Seven in 10 Republicans said they supported providing additional aid to Israel. A majority of Republicans said Israel should continue the military campaign until all hostages were released, e