Polls Show Declining US Support for Israel Amidst Media Ownership Shifts

Shifting Media Landscape and Pro-Israel Influence

• 🚨 A significant media deal involving the potential sale of Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, is highlighted as a move with implications for pro-Israel discourse in the US.
• 💰 The acquisition is being led by David Ellison, son of billionaire Larry Ellison, both described as fanatical supporters of Israel.
• 📰 An Israeli media report from the Jerusalem Post frames the deal as a strategic move by "Jewish business leaders" and "next generation of global Jewish leadership" with "Zionist values."
• 🤝 The Jerusalem Post article was reportedly written in cooperation with Sky Dance, the entity formed by the Ellisons to purchase Paramount, raising questions about its objectivity.

Declining American Support for Israel

• 📊 Recent polling data indicates a major decline in American support for Israel across various demographics.
• 📈 Unfavorable views of Israel among all US adults have risen from 42% in 2022 to 53% in 2025, with a majority now holding negative opinions.
• 📉 Among Republicans aged 18-49, 50% hold unfavorable views, a significant shift given the traditional bipartisan consensus.
• 📉 Democratic support has also seen a sharp decline, with 69% of Democrats and 71% of young Democrats (under 50) holding negative views.

Political Manifestations of Shifting Opinion

• 🗣️ The changing public opinion is beginning to manifest in political discourse and electoral outcomes.
• 🗳️ In New York City, a significant portion of Democratic primary voters, including a plurality of Jewish voters, support candidates like Zoran Mandani, who has been critical of Israeli policies.
• 📢 Politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie are calling to cut off US funding for Israel, reflecting a growing dissent within Congress.
• ⚠️ The disconnect between the DC political class and public opinion on Israel is becoming unsustainable and is expected to eventually influence public policy.