According to a recent poll commissioned by CNN and released by the polling firm SSRS, only 23% of Americans currently believe that Israel's actions are "completely justified," a drop of 27 percentage points from the poll conducted in October 2023, shortly after Hamas launched its attack. At that time, half of respondents expressed full support for Israel. Now, 27% consider these actions "partly justified," while 22% find them "completely unjustified"; in contrast, only 8% held the "unjustified" view in October 2023.

This shift in public opinion is evident across party lines, but is particularly pronounced among Democrats and independent voters. The proportion of Democrats who believe Israel's actions are "completely justified" has dropped sharply from 38% last year to 7%; independent voters have fallen from 45% to 14%; even among Republicans, traditionally more supportive of Israel, this proportion has declined from 68% to 52%.

Meanwhile, public skepticism toward U.S. aid policy toward Israel is also increasing. Since March this year, the proportion of Democrats and Democratic-leaning adults who believe the U.S. provides "too much military aid" to Israel has risen from 44% to 59%. In the Republican camp, the proportion remains stable at 24%. Among Democratic supporters, young people under 35 show the strongest opposition to aid—72% believe the U.S. is doing too much. Of these, 43% explicitly advocate that the U.S. should "completely stop military aid to Israel," while another 29% believe it should be "moderately reduced."

Age differences also significantly influence views on Israel policy. Americans under 35 generally hold skeptical views toward Israel; only about 10% of young people believe Israel's military operations in Gaza are "completely justified," while one-third clearly state that these actions are "unjustified." Additionally, 61% of young adults believe Israel has used "excessive force," and 56% think the U.S. has "over-supported Israel."

Overall, there is a significant division within American society regarding the use of military force against Israel. Half of respondents believe Israel has used "too much" military force in Gaza; 39% consider it "about right," while 10% think it is "not enough." Regarding aid policy, the proportion of people who believe the U.S. is "doing too much" continues to rise, increasing from 33% in January, 34% in March, to 42% in July; meanwhile, 42% believe the aid is "just right," and 14% think it is "not enough." Among those who believe the U.S. is providing too much aid to Israel, opinions are further divided: 22% of adults advocate "reducing aid," while 21% demand "a complete stop."

This poll reveals a significant reality: the previously widely accepted unconditional support for Israel, which was considered a bipartisan consensus in the U.S., is now being re-examined.

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