In a head-to-head matchup, Harris leads Trump by a 72-to-25 margin, according to a recent survey from the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA). This represents an improvement from President Joe Biden's performance in 2020, when he led Trump 67 to 26 percent among Jewish voters. Trump has advanced one of the most pro-Israel agendas of any American president in modern history, most notably by moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and officially recognizing the city as Israel’s capital. Some have even dubbed Trump “America’s first Jewish president” as a result of these actions. However, despite these overtures, Trump and the Republican Party remain deeply unpopular with Jewish voters. The JDCA poll found that 76 percent of Jewish voters hold negative views of Trump, 73 percent have unfavorable opinions of his running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, and 76 percent view the Republican Party unfavorably overall.The first national poll of Jewish voters with Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee shows overwhelming support for Harris over former President Donald Trump.
BREAKING: First national poll of Jewish voters with Harris at top of ticket: 72% of Jewish voters back Kamala Harris, while only 25% support Donald Trump.
Jewish voters are ready to vote in support of Democrats just as they have for decades.
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— Jewish Dems (@USJewishDems) September 9, 2024
While 75 percent of American Jews express emotional attachment to Israel, the issue ranks lower in importance when it comes to their voting priorities, coming in ninth on a list of 11 issues.
The poll also found that 63 percent of Jewish voters hold unfavorable views of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Moreover, 92 percent believe it is possible to be “both pro-Israel and critical of Israeli government policies,” while 83 percent say one can support Israel while also criticizing its handling of the ongoing war in Gaza.
An overwhelming majority — 91 percent — of Jewish voters are deeply concerned about antisemitism and believe Harris and the Democratic Party are better equipped to combat it. On this issue, Harris holds a 37-point advantage over Trump, and the Democrats lead Republicans by 28 points.
Trump has faced criticism for his recent inflammatory comments about Jewish voters, suggesting that any Jew who supports Democrats is “an absolute fool” who needs “their head examined.”
These remarks came just months after he stated that “any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion ... and should be ashamed of themselves.”
According to the JDCA poll, 80 percent of Jewish voters disagree with Trump's statement, and 84 percent consider it antisemitic.
