On August 28, 2025, a Quinnipiac University poll revealed that 50% of registered U.S. voters believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Conducted from August 21 to 25 with 1,220 respondents, the poll highlights deep divisions in American public opinion amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
The Quinnipiac poll found that 50% of voters agree Israel is perpetrating genocide in Gaza, while 35% disagree, and 15% remain undecided. Additionally, sympathies are nearly split, with 37% favouring Palestinians and 36% supporting Israelis, marking the highest support for Palestinians since 2001, per Quinnipiac. The poll also showed 60% of voters oppose further U.S. military aid to Israel, the highest opposition since November 2023.
The poll exposed stark partisan differences 77% of Democrats and 51% of independents believe Israel is committing genocide, while 64% of Republicans disagree, per Haaretz. Similarly, 75% of Democrats and 66% of independents oppose additional military aid, whereas 56% of Republicans support it. These splits reflect polarised views on U.S. foreign policy.
Half of US voters believe Israel is committing genocide in war-torn Gaza, according to the Quinnipiac University poll https://t.co/60ZkbhmTgG pic.twitter.com/guUKzPkkTP
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 30, 2025Context of the Israel-Hamas Conflict
The poll follows the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack, which killed 1,200 Israelis, per The New York Times. Israel’s subsequent offensive in Gaza has resulted in over 54,000 deaths, per the Gaza Health Ministry. Human rights groups like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have accused Israel of genocide, claims Israel denies, citing self-defence, per Al Jazeera.
Read: UNICEF Reports 28 Children Killed Daily in Gaza Amid Aid Israel Restrictions
The poll’s findings signal a shift in U.S. public opinion, with growing support for Palestinians. For example, analyst Tim Malloy noted, “Support for Palestinians grows while appetite for funding Israel dips sharply,” per Quinnipiac. This could pressure U.S. policymakers, especially as 40% of voters view U.S. support for Israel as excessive. The data also aligns with global scrutiny, including the International Court of Justice’s ruling on potential genocide risks, as reported by Al Jazeera.
The Democratic National Committee faced pressure to address the issue, rejecting a resolution for an arms embargo. Meanwhile, figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have echoed genocide claims, highlighting the issue’s divisiveness.
