Do you think the interests of Israel and the U.S. are aligned or opposed?

Do you think the interests of Israel and the U.S. are aligned or opposed? Published on April 17, 2026 → Survey conducted on April 17, 2026 on 3122 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Mostly aligned

23%

Somewhat aligned

23%

Neither aligned nor opposed

14%

Somewhat opposed

Mostly opposed

11%

Not sure

21%

Mostly aligned

23%

Somewhat aligned

23%

Neither aligned nor opposed

14%

Somewhat opposed

Mostly opposed

11%

Not sure

21%

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