A majority (59%) of respondents said they would likely oppose the U.S. taking control of the Gaza Strip, as proposed by President Trump.
The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) today released the findings of its Voice of the Jewish People survey, which examines the views of American Jews on key issues. The survey reveals significant divisions over U.S. policy in the Middle East, trust in President Trump, and the state of U.S.-Israel relations. Additionally, the survey assessed American Jewish attitudes toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and their relationship to Jewish tradition.
Jewish American Views on U.S. Involvement in Gaza
A majority (59%) of respondents said they would likely oppose the U.S. taking control of the Gaza Strip, as proposed by President Trump. Only 17% indicated they would likely support such a move, while 24% said they needed more details before forming an opinion. Support for the proposal increases along the ideological spectrum, with conservative respondents more likely to favor it than liberal ones.
Attitudes Toward Relocating Gaza Residents
The survey examined Jewish American attitudes toward President Trump’s proposal to facilitate the relocation of Gaza residents to other countries. The findings highlight a significant gap between American and Israeli Jews, with Israeli Jews showing greater support for Trump and his proposals.
● Only 20% of American Jewish respondents see Trump’s plan as practical and worth pursuing, compared to nearly 50% of Israeli Jews (as indicated by JPPI’s Israeli Society Index survey earlier this month).
● An additional 28% said they do not consider the plan feasible but would support it if it were.
● 29% believe the proposal is immoral and should not be considered. Among Israeli Jews, only 3% held this view.
Israeli surveys suggest that a majority of Israelis would support a solution to the Gaza conflict that includes encouraging the voluntary relocation of Gaza residents. When asked how they feel about Israeli public opinion on the matter, 69% of American Jewish survey participants expressed positive sentiments: 30% said they share the Israeli perspective, 16% said they identify with it, and 23% said they understand it, even if they do not necessarily agree.
Trust in President Trump
The survey gauged confidence in President Trump’s ability to “do the right thing” on four key issues: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, handling Iran, fighting antisemitism, and U.S.-Israel relations.
Respondents expressed the most confidence in Trump on U.S.-Israel relations and combating antisemitism, with 32% saying they have high confidence in his approach to both issues. However, 41% said they have no confidence at all that Trump will handle U.S.-Israel relations correctly, and 42% expressed no confidence in his approach to fighting antisemitism.
Trump received the lowest confidence ratings on his handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
● 45% said they have no confidence at all that he will “do the right thing” on the issue, while only 23% expressed high confidence in him.
● Regarding Iran, 28% said they trust Trump to act appropriately, while 36% said they do not trust him at all.
Shift in Views on U.S.-Israel Relations
For the first time, a majority of respondents (57%) believe that the U.S. provides Israel with the right amount of support, marking a shift from last month, when a majority felt that the U.S. was not supportive enough.
Specifically:
● 57% say U.S. support for Israel is at an appropriate level.
● 18% believe the U.S. does not support Israel enough.
● 18% think the U.S. supports Israel too much.
Last month, a majority (54%) of respondents said the U.S. was not supportive enough of Israel. This marks the first time since data collection began that there is no majority among conservative and centrist American Jews who believe the U.S. is insufficiently supportive of Israel. This shift is likely influenced by changes in the U.S. administration and President Trump’s positions.
On the relationship between the Israeli government and the U.S. administration:
● 51% believe the Israeli government is appropriately close to the U.S. administration.
● 39% think Israel is too close to the U.S. administration.
● 3% believe Israel is not close enough to the U.S. administration.
American Jewish Views on DEI Initiatives
As debates over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies continue in the U.S., the survey examined American Jewish attitudes toward these initiatives and their relationship to Jewish tradition. The findings reveal ideological divisions similar to those seen on other issues.
● 41% of respondents believe Jewish tradition obliges Jews to support DEI initiatives.
● 21% say Jewish tradition requires Jews to oppose DEI initiatives.
● 24% think Jewish tradition has nothing to teach us regarding DEI.
Among ideological groups, 82% of “strong liberals” and 53% of “leaning liberals” believe Jewish tradition supports DEI, while 53% of “strong conservatives” and 43% of “leaning conservatives” believe Jewish tradition supports opposition to DEI.
Jewish Tradition and Trump Administration Policies
The survey also examined views on how Jewish tradition aligns with Trump administration policies in other areas:
● Immigration Policy: 51% believe Jewish tradition teaches opposition to Trump’s immigration policies, while 16% say Jewish tradition supports them.
● Tariff Policy: 59% say Jewish tradition has nothing to teach about Trump’s tariff policies, while 21% say Jewish tradition supports opposition to them.
About the Survey
The Voice of the Jewish People survey is conducted monthly via JPPI’s respondent panel of connected American Jews across the spectrum of political orientation and denominational affiliation.
The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), established by the Jewish Agency for Israel, engages in long-term strategic planning and policy research on key challenges facing the Jewish people and Jewish communities worldwide. JPPI’s work is action-oriented, emphasizing the identification of available policy options, their potential impact, and practical recommendations for decision-makers.
The full survey report will be published soon.