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U.S. Opinion on the Middle East
58 survey questions on Israel, the Palestinians, Gaza, Iran and U.S. policy in the region, from 4 pollsters, with exact wording, field dates, sample, mode, margin of error and 420 topline readings checked against each pollster's own release.
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- Israel and the Palestinians
Favorability of the Israeli Government
Thinking about the situation with Israelis and Palestinians these days, do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each of the following? The Israeli government
Latest (May 4-17, 2026): Very favorable 8%, Somewhat favorable 24%, Somewhat unfavorable 31%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Favorability of the Israeli People
Thinking about the situation with Israelis and Palestinians these days, do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each of the following? The Israeli people
Latest (May 4-17, 2026): Very favorable 15%, Somewhat favorable 37%, Somewhat unfavorable 28%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Favorability of the Palestinian Authority
Thinking about the situation with Israelis and Palestinians these days, do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each of the following? The Palestinian Authority, which controls the West Bank
Latest (May 4-17, 2026): Very favorable 3%, Somewhat favorable 21%, Somewhat unfavorable 43%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Favorability of the Palestinian People
Thinking about the situation with Israelis and Palestinians these days, do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each of the following? The Palestinian people
Latest (May 4-17, 2026): Very favorable 12%, Somewhat favorable 38%, Somewhat unfavorable 32%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Independent Palestinian State Including East Jerusalem
Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state that includes the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and east Jerusalem?
Latest (June 11-17, 2026): Strongly favor 12%, Somewhat favor 12%, Neither favor nor oppose 58%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Independent Palestinian State on the West Bank and Gaza
Do you favor or oppose the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
Latest (2026 Feb 2-16): Favor 57%, Oppose 28%, No opinion 15%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Sympathies: Israelis or Palestinians
In the Middle East situation, are your sympathies more with the Israelis or more with the Palestinians?
Latest (2026 Feb 2-16): Israelis 36%, Palestinians 41%, Both (vol.) 4%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Can Israel and a Palestinian State Coexist Peacefully
Do you think a way can be found for Israel and an independent Palestinian state to coexist peacefully with each other, or not?
Latest (Spring 2025): Yes 46%, No 52%, DK/Refused 2%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Confidence in Benjamin Netanyahu
How much confidence do you have in each of the following leaders to do the right thing regarding world affairs? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Latest (Spring 2025): A lot of confidence 9%, Some confidence 23%, Not too much confidence 28%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict as a Threat to U.S. Vital Interests
Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical t...
Latest (2024 Feb 1-20): Critical 52%, Important 38%, Not important 8%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Which Side the U.S. Should Pressure
In order to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, do you think the United States should -- [ROTATED: put more pressure on the Palestinians to make the necessary compromises (or) put more pressure on the Israelis to m...
Latest (2024 Feb 1-20): Palestinians 39%, Israelis 36%, Both (vol.) 8%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Will Israel and the Arab Nations Settle Their Differences
Do you think there will or will not come a time when Israel and the Arab nations will be able to settle their differences and live in peace?
Latest (2024 Feb 1-20): Yes, will come a time 42%, No, will not 53%, No opinion 5%
- Israel and the Palestinians
Seriousness of the 2014 Israel-Gaza Conflict
Do you think the current conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is more serious than past conflicts between them, less serious or about the same as past conflicts?
Latest (2014 Jul 22-23): More serious 45%, Less serious 3%, About the same 43%
- Gaza War
Favorability of Hamas
Thinking about the situation with Israelis and Palestinians these days, do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of each of the following? Hamas, which has controlled Gaza
Latest (May 4-17, 2026): Very favorable 2%, Somewhat favorable 8%, Somewhat unfavorable 31%
- Gaza War
Has Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza
Critics have said Israel's actions in the war in Gaza amount to genocide, which Israel has denied. Do you think Israel has or has not committed genocide against Palestinians during the war in Gaza? If you don't know enou...
Latest (June 11-17, 2026): Yes, Israel has committed genocide 31%, No, Israel has not committed genocide 20%, Don't know enough to say 49%
- Gaza War
Approval of Israel's Military Action in Gaza
Do you approve or disapprove of the military action Israel has taken in Gaza?
Latest (2025 Jul 7-21): Approve 32%, Disapprove 60%, No opinion 8%
- Gaza War
U.S. Taking Over Gaza
Do you favor or oppose the U.S. taking over Gaza, as Donald Trump has proposed?
Latest (Spring 2025): Strongly favor 3%, Somewhat favor 12%, Somewhat oppose 13%
- Gaza War
How Closely Americans Followed Israel and the Palestinians
How closely would you say you have followed the recent situation in the Middle East involving Israel and the Palestinians -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?
Latest (2024 Mar 1-20): Very closely 34%, Somewhat closely 40%, Not too closely 19%
- Gaza War
Is the U.S. Doing Enough to Resolve the Israel-Hamas Fighting
I’d like to turn now to the recent fighting in the Middle East involving Israel and the Hamas group in Gaza. Do you think the United States is doing -- [ROTATED: too much, about the right amount or not enough] -- to reso...
Latest (2023 Dec 1-20): Too much 19%, Right amount 41%, Not enough 39%
- Iran
Approval of U.S. Military Action Against Iran (2026)
Next, we have a question about the military action the United States has taken against Iran. Do you approve or disapprove of this U.S. military action against Iran?
Latest (2026 Jun 1-15): Approve 34%, Disapprove 63%, No opinion 4%
- Iran
Has U.S. Military Action Against Iran Gone Too Far
Would you say the recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, not gone far enough, or been about right?
Latest (June 11-17, 2026): Gone too far 53%, Not far enough 18%, About right 25%
- Iran
Has the War with Iran Been Worth Fighting
Overall, do you think the war with Iran has been worth fighting, or has it not been worth fighting?
Latest (July 23-27, 2026): Worth fighting 33%, Not worth fighting 64%, Don't know *%
- Iran
What the U.S. Should Do Next in the War with Iran
Which of these comes closest to what you think the U.S. should do when it comes to the current war with Iran? If you don't know enough to have an opinion, you can say that too.
Latest (July 23-27, 2026): Continue military action against Iran 23%, Pause military action and seek a renewed ceasefire through negotiations 29%, Completely stop military action against Iran 23%
- Iran
Approval of Israel's Military Action in Iran (2025)
Do you approve or disapprove of the military action Israel has taken in Iran?
Latest (2025 Jul 7-21): Approve 38%, Disapprove 54%, No opinion 7%
- Iran
Concern About Being Drawn into a War with Iran
How concerned are you about the possibility that the United States will get drawn into a war with Iran; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
Latest (June 22-24, 2025): Very concerned 44%, Somewhat concerned 34%, Not so concerned 13%
- Iran
Support for Israel's June 2025 Strikes on Iran
Do you support or oppose Israel's military strikes against nuclear and military sites inside Iran?
Latest (June 22-24, 2025): Support 50%, Oppose 40%, DK/NA 10%
- Iran
Support for the U.S. Joining Israel's Strikes on Iran
Do you support or oppose the United States joining Israel in military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites?
Latest (June 22-24, 2025): Support 42%, Oppose 51%, DK/NA 7%
- Iran
Would U.S. Strikes on Iran Make Americans Safer
Do you think U.S. military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear program would make Americans safer or less safe?
Latest (June 22-24, 2025): Safer 42%, Less safe 50%, DK/NA 8%
- Iran
Iranian Nuclear Weapons as a Threat to U.S. Vital Interests
Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical t...
Latest (2024 Feb 1-20): Critical 77%, Important 19%, Not important 4%
- Iran
Approval of the 2020 Strike That Killed Qassem Soleimani
Next, we have a question about the recent military action the United States took that resulted in the death of an Iranian military general. Do you approve or disapprove of this U.S. military action?
Latest (2020 Jan 16-29): Approve 53%, Disapprove 45%, No opinion 2%
- Iran
Iran: Ally, Friendly, Unfriendly or Enemy
Please say whether you consider Iran an ally of the United States, friendly, but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States.
Latest (2018 Jul 2-8): Ally 3%, Friendly, but not an ally 14%, Unfriendly 41%
- Iran
Approval of the Iran Nuclear Agreement
Do you approve or disapprove of the Iran nuclear agreement?
Latest (2016 Feb 3-7): Approve 30%, Disapprove 57%, No opinion 14%
- Iran
Importance of Events in Iran to the United States
Next, how important do you think what happens in Iran is to the United States today -- would you say it is vitally important, important but not vital, not too important, or not at all important?
Latest (2011 Feb 2-5): Vitally important 57%, Important, not vital 24%, Not too important 11%
- Iran
Direct U.S. Diplomacy with Iran
Do you think the United States should or should not engage in direct diplomacy with Iran?
Latest (2009 Jan 30-Feb 1): Yes, should 56%, No, should not 38%, No opinion 6%
- Iran
Is Iran Attempting to Develop Nuclear Weapons
Based on what you have heard or read, do you think that the government of Iran is -- or is not -- attempting to develop its own nuclear weapons?
Latest (2006 Jan 20-22): Yes, is 80%, No, is not 12%, No opinion 8%
- Iran
Worry About Iran's Ability to Develop Nuclear Weapons
How worried are you about Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapons -- very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not at all worried?
Latest (2006 Jan 20-22): Very worried 27%, Somewhat worried 47%, Not too worried 19%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Egypt
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Egypt? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2026 Feb 2-16): Very favorable 6%, Mostly favorable 53%, Mostly unfavorable 22%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Iran
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Iran? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2026 Feb 2-16): Very favorable 2%, Mostly favorable 11%, Mostly unfavorable 39%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Iraq
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Iraq? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2026 Feb 2-16): Very favorable 2%, Mostly favorable 19%, Mostly unfavorable 47%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Israel
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Israel? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2026 Feb 2-16): Very favorable 15%, Mostly favorable 31%, Mostly unfavorable 26%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Saudi Arabia
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Saudi Arabia? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2026 Feb 2-16): Very favorable 6%, Mostly favorable 30%, Mostly unfavorable 40%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of the Palestinian Territories
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of the Palestinian territories? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2026 Feb 2-16): Very favorable 11%, Mostly favorable 26%, Mostly unfavorable 33%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Israel (Pew)
Do you have a very favorable or unfavorable opinion of ...? Israel
Latest (Spring 2025): Very favorable 13%, Somewhat favorable 31%, Somewhat unfavorable 34%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Türkiye
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Türkiye? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2020 Feb 3-16): Very favorable 5%, Mostly favorable 39%, Mostly unfavorable 40%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Syria
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Syria? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2019 Feb 1-10): Very favorable 3%, Mostly favorable 11%, Mostly unfavorable 47%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Jordan
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Jordan? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2015 Feb 8-11): Very favorable 10%, Mostly favorable 47%, Mostly unfavorable 20%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Libya
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Libya? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2014 Feb 6-9): Very favorable 4%, Mostly favorable 15%, Mostly unfavorable 44%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Yemen
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Yemen? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2010 Feb 1-3): Very favorable 2%, Mostly favorable 19%, Mostly unfavorable 37%
- Country Favorability
Favorability of Kuwait
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Kuwait? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?
Latest (2003 Feb 3-6): Very favorable 6%, Mostly favorable 41%, Mostly unfavorable 30%
- U.S. Policy and Aid
Is U.S. Support of the Israelis Too Much or Not Enough
Thinking about the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, do you think the United States is too supportive, not supportive enough, or about right in its support of each of the following? The Israelis
Latest (June 11-17, 2026): Too supportive 40%, Not supportive enough 18%, About right 37%
- U.S. Policy and Aid
Is U.S. Support of the Palestinians Too Much or Not Enough
Thinking about the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, do you think the United States is too supportive, not supportive enough, or about right in its support of each of the following? The Palestinians
Latest (June 11-17, 2026): Too supportive 18%, Not supportive enough 39%, About right 37%
- U.S. Policy and Aid
Is U.S. Support of Israel Too Much or Not Enough
Thinking about the relationship between the United States and Israel, do you think the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, not supportive enough of Israel, or is the U.S. support of Israel about right?
Latest (June 22-24, 2025): Too supportive 42%, Not enough 5%, About right 45%
- U.S. Policy and Aid
Is the President Favoring the Israelis or the Palestinians
Do you think U.S. President Donald Trump is ...?
Latest (Spring 2025): Favoring the Israelis too much 31%, Favoring the Palestinians too much 3%, Striking about the right balance 29%
- U.S. Policy and Aid
Does the U.S. Support Israel Too Much or Too Little
Do you think the United States supports [ITEM A READ FIRST, THEN ITEMS B-C READ IN RANDOM ORDER] -- [ROTATED: too much, about the right amount or too little]?
Latest (2023 Dec 1-20): Too much 36%, Right amount 38%, Too little 24%
- U.S. Policy and Aid
Does the U.S. Support the Palestinians Too Much or Too Little
Do you think the United States supports [ITEM A READ FIRST, THEN ITEMS B-C READ IN RANDOM ORDER] -- [ROTATED: too much, about the right amount or too little]?
Latest (2023 Dec 1-20): Too much 31%, Right amount 33%, Too little 33%
- U.S. Policy and Aid
U.S. Humanitarian Aid to the Palestinians
Do you think the United States is doing too much, about the right amount or not enough to -- [ROTATED]?
Latest (2023 Nov 1-21): Too much 22%, Right amount 34%, Not enough 40%
- U.S. Policy and Aid
U.S. Military Aid to Israel: Too Much or Not Enough
Do you think the United States is doing too much, about the right amount or not enough to -- [ROTATED]?
Latest (2023 Nov 1-21): Too much 31%, Right amount 42%, Not enough 25%
- U.S. Policy and Aid
Israel: Ally, Friendly, Unfriendly or Enemy
Please say whether you consider Israel an ally of the United States; friendly, but not an ally; unfriendly; or an enemy of the United States.
Latest (2018 Jul 2-8): Ally 45%, Friendly, but not an ally 34%, Unfriendly 13%