Support for Israel Among Americans Collapses to Just 33%
In a shocking poll that the mainstream media is desperately trying to conceal, only 33% of registered voters now consider Israel a true ally of the United States – a catastrophic drop of 25 percentage points since March 2026.
The Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 registered voters, conducted on May 11 and 12 and published on May 13 by veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen. This is not just a dip in popularity. It is a landslide in American consciousness, writes Baxter Dmitry .
The figures are even more telling: 21% of voters now openly view Israel as an enemy , while 26% see the country as neither an ally nor an enemy, and 20% are undecided. This collapse occurred immediately after the US-Israeli war against Iran began in late February 2026. Coincidence? Or the inevitable consequence of Americans being exposed to too much unfiltered reality on social media and alternative platforms?
Support plummets across party lines – even among Republicans
The decline is not limited to the usual suspects. Among Democrats, the percentage considering Israel an ally dropped to a meager 20% (a drop of 27 points), but it also fell sharply among Republicans – to 49% , a drop of 21 points. This awakening across party lines is terrifying the established foreign policy order. A year ago, Israel’s position was already shaky. The war with Iran added fuel to the fire.
While Congress continues to approve massive arms deals—hundreds of millions worth of bulldozers and bombs—75% of Democrats in the Senate wanted to block the latest packages. Yet the machine keeps turning. Why? Because the “special relationship” was never about mutual benefit between sovereign nations.
For decades, critics have claimed that it is Israel and its powerful lobbying apparatus that drive American policy, and not the other way around. Former American soldiers and intelligence veterans like Ray McGovern are sounding the alarm: American interests are now subordinate.
The Great Reshuffle: are Iran, Russia, and China no longer pure enemies?
The poll reveals something even deeper. Americans are not just turning away from Israel—they are reconsidering the entire post-Cold War enemy matrix. The view that Iran is an enemy has dropped by 16 points since early 2026. Russia? 17 points lower. China? Down 14 points . This is no coincidence. It is a direct result of war weariness, economic pain at the gas pump and in the supermarket, and the growing suspicion that these conflicts serve a limited group of interests—not the American people.
As author Jake Highton noted, the Cold War itself was sold as democracy versus communism, while the US helped install dictators. Today, the script seems to be reversed: endless entanglements in the Middle East costing blood and money, while adversaries like China sit back and watch America bleed itself dry.
Leaked assessments reportedly warned that the war with Iran plays into Beijing’s hands – it depletes American stockpiles and allows China to portray America as the global bully. In May, President Trump even bypassed Congress to provide $8.6 billion worth of weapons to Israel and the Gulf states using emergency powers. The pattern continues.
Viral truths that break through censorship
The survey did not ask the ‘why’, but the reasons are pouring in on X, Rumble, and Telegram: images of Israeli soldiers desecrating Christian sites in Lebanon and Jerusalem, bombings of predominantly Christian areas in southern Lebanon, and accusations of attacks on civilians. Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and others have directly denounced this.
Israel reportedly quintupled its public diplomacy budget for 2026 to $730 million to combat the “reputation crisis,” but the bleeding continues. Critics point to a longer pattern: what some media describe as routine operations, including the staggering death toll in Gaza—estimates run to nearly 200,000 —presented by many as unprecedented in scale but consistent in nature.
Why is America drawn into this time and again? Who really benefits from the chaos in the region?
The bigger picture: foreign policy for who?
This poll points to problems for the pipeline of unconditional support. The military-industrial complex, think tanks, and dual-loyalty influencers are facing a legitimacy crisis. Veterans and independent analysts are increasingly asking themselves: is Israel an ally of America, or has it been the tail wagging the dog for decades?
As the number of casualties rises and global disruptions ripple through economies, the political trade-off shifts. The public draws connections that were previously forbidden: influence on Congress, media framing, and wars that never seem to end but always expand.
This awakening is not partisan – it is American. More and more voters reject the idea that criticism of endless foreign aid, the influence of dual nationals, or specific policies amounts to “hate.” They simply demand policies that put America first , not another country.
The establishment will dismiss this shift as conspiracy or intolerance. But polls don’t lie. The numbers are in. The American people are opening their eyes to the price of blind loyalty – and they are not happy with what they see. The real question now is: will policymakers listen, or will they continue on a path that is rapidly losing the support of the people?