US: Republicans Believe Trump Is Striking Right Balance On Gaza War
Global Affairs reports, from a Chicago Council survey, that Republicans believe the Trump administration is striking the right balance in its handling of the Gaza war.
- The report notes, “Despite cutting billions of dollars in foreign assistance and pulling back from several international organizations under the auspices of his “America First” agenda, Trump has bolstered US military, economic, and diplomatic support for Israel since returning to the Oval Office.
- “In response, Democrats and Independents have grown more convinced over the past year that the United States is supporting Israel too much … Republicans, meanwhile, are now more likely to say the United States is striking the right balance in its support for Israel (47%, up from 23%)—a major shift from 2024…”
- Global Affairs concludes, “Republican attitudes may signal endorsement for the Trump administration’s increase in arms sales and diplomatic support for Israel over the last few months. However, a small share of Republicans still considers US support insufficient (14%).”
Figure 1: Thinking about the Israel-Gaza war, do you think the United States is: (%)
Source: Chicago Council Surveys
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