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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAre Jewish Americans leaving the Democratic Party?
It is no secret that anti-Israel, anti-Israeli and anti-Jewish sentiment has been on the rise on the Left aisle of the political spectrum for several years now. Much of this sentiment traces its roots back to Netanyahu's military response to Hamas' murder of 1200+ Israelis and kidnapping of another 250+ Israelis on October 7th, 2023. Justifiable enmity towards Netanyahu crept quickly towards unjustifiable hatred of Israel, Israelis and eventually of Jews. The resulting physical, violent and terrorist attacks on Jews not just here in the U.S. but worldwide has been well documented. What has not been nearly as well tracked is the response of Jewish American voters here in the U.S. - Specifically, whether such voters are remaining aligned with a Democratic Party they increasingly see as not having their best interests in mind. Numbering 7.5 million in the U.S., the loss of any significant number of Jewish voters historically inclining toward the Democratic Party either to the Republican Party or merely to Independent status could prove the difference between Democratic electoral victory and defeat. Something to think about when some of us interchangeably reference Netanyahu, Israel, Israelis and Jews.
More U.S. Jews shield identity in public amid antisemitism fears, Post poll finds
A Washington Post poll finds large majorities distrust Trumps efforts to fight anti-Jewish bias on campus. Faith in Democrats has also declined.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/10/15/us-jews-poll-safety-antisemitism/
U.S. Jews increasingly say they are hiding their identity in a country where they believe they continue to face significant antisemitism and where slightly fewer than 1 in 5 feel very safe, a Washington Post poll finds.
Kingofalldems
(40,240 posts)WarGamer
(18,566 posts)Kingofalldems
(40,240 posts)Posting that Donald Trump murdered 175 little children?
WarGamer
(18,566 posts)Kingofalldems
(40,240 posts)Murder.
WarGamer
(18,566 posts)Kingofalldems
(40,240 posts)WarGamer
(18,566 posts)they're speaking in broad terms, not specific to the IRGC/School strike
muriel_volestrangler
(106,089 posts)It would be truly weird if they wrote up entire reports on striking one particular target, and how to avoid the school, and then completely ignored them.
However, you said you hadn't seen "the official report". How trusting you are that the official report from this gang is going to be an objective examination that we ought to wait for. It would be touching, if it weren't for the fact that a regime led by a psychopaths who have purged many decent officers from the military, and ignored (as we have seen) the sensible officers remaining, is who you are trusting.
Kingofalldems
(40,240 posts)BannonsLiver
(20,513 posts)I cant imagine how dumb someone would have to be to trust Pete Hegseths DoD with running a lemonade stand let alone a war. 🤦♂️
a kennedy
(35,847 posts)🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬
Polybius
(21,834 posts)ret5hd
(22,464 posts)i have no clue as to whether they are leaving or not there isnt even a synagogue in my small burg but im pretty damn sure no one believes the RW is a safe haven for them.
LearnedHand
(5,381 posts)Exactly where does the notion come from that antisemitism is rising on the left side of the aisle?
LeftInTX
(34,180 posts)He's not a Zionist. His dad is Jewish. He was not raised Jewish and attends a Methodist Church.
The whole Gaza gang accused him of genocide because his dad is Jewish. (How can a mayor commit genocide against Gaza?)
He won his primary, but I saw the hate.

Scrivener7
(59,353 posts)Or Democrats exclusively?
Kingofalldems
(40,240 posts)Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes, Marjorie Taylor Greene.
But no---it's another Bad Things About Democrats.
Jedi Guy
(3,465 posts)You know, it's entirely possible to have a conversation about problematic behavior on our side of the fence without defaulting to, "Yeah but the Republicans..."
As it turns out, that's really not a helpful or useful response if we're interested in making things better.
rogue emissary
(3,346 posts)See the lies about Jasmine Crockett that helped sink her Senate run.
fujiyamasan
(1,623 posts)I think theres a growing consensus that theyre representing another countrys interests (and I would argue a specific party in another country) with no regard to whats actually best for the US.
Ill admit Im having a tougher time supporting democrats that take their money too.
Polybius
(21,834 posts)Since they aren't exactly "right."
marybourg
(13,627 posts)Green Party members and sympathizers.
Response to marybourg (Reply #33)
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luv2fly
(2,644 posts)You know, when the person posting says something ridiculous, won't bother to defend it or apologize, but instead opts to self-delete. It's almost like it's a habit with some people! 🙄
Melon
(1,470 posts)marybourg
(13,627 posts)is aimed at destroying Israel. Destroying Israel will kill millions of Jews. Millions of American Jews have family or emotional ties to Israel. This is so obvious as to amount to gaslighting to even ask that question.
fujiyamasan
(1,623 posts)But it is about time to question what supporting Israel even means. If it means billions in military aid yearly, Im sorry Im out.
sarisataka
(22,602 posts)Remember their celebration of Hamas great victory?
SocialDemocrat61
(7,509 posts)comes from Green Party supports who attack democrats for being funded by AIPAC.
LeftInTX
(34,180 posts)Maureen Galindo, a sex therapist and self-proclaimed professional astrologer has gathered a social media following by spinning left-wing conspiracy theories.

The #TX35 primary is wide open. Maureen is the clear choice.
— AIPAC Tracker (@trackaipac.com) 2026-02-19T22:40:35.206Z
Chip in here to support Maureen Galindo! Let's send a champion for human rights to Congress!
secure.actblue.com/donate/maure...
About seven years ago, she sued the party chair because she was evicted. She's that crazy....
Trump carried the new district that she's running in: 55-44
SocialDemocrat61
(7,509 posts)Dont care. They have attacked AOC and Jasmine Crockett despite neither being funded by AIPAC.
LeftInTX
(34,180 posts)Last edited Fri Mar 13, 2026, 12:17 PM - Edit history (1)
I saw Democrats complaining about Jasmine and Israel in one of the "mom's groups". The group is for Democrats. And someone said about this race, "Oh I can't vote for the Johnny Garcia guy if he took AIPAC money". Even our party secertary is vehemtly against AIPAC.
SocialDemocrat61
(7,509 posts)not Maureen chick.
Celerity
(54,254 posts)Scrivener7
(59,353 posts)Kingofalldems
(40,240 posts)LeftInTX
(34,180 posts)Get real!!!
And is promoting woo-candidates who don't have a chance of winning smart????
Jose Garcia
(3,494 posts)SocialDemocrat61
(7,509 posts)didnt accept money from any PAC. But realize thats unrealistic with current regulations.
Jose Garcia
(3,494 posts)Groups run praising or criticizing candidates with the permission of any campaign.
SocialDemocrat61
(7,509 posts)That's the issue.
karynnj
(60,922 posts)From this 2024 source, all the Democrats from Clinton thru Obama 2008 got nearly 80 percent. It fell for Obama 2012 and stayed at that lower level ever since. I suspect that can be attributed to Netanyahu and AIPAC anger over Obama not doing everything Netanyahu wanted. Note 2012 is before the Iran deal.
https://manhattan.institute/article/survey-analysis-of-political-and-policy-preferences-of-2024-jewish-electorate
One other factor that may come into play is that over time the Orthodox with higher birth rates and lower assimilation will mean a higher percent Republican.
biocube
(205 posts)It hasn't helped us with the share of black and latino votes. There was no army of angry women to save us from Trump in 2024. I don't really care if some Jews are upset Democrats think Netanyahu has gone too far with his war. Heck Mamdani won a majority of Jews under 40. Democrats will win with class-first populism, not trying to pander to identitarian grievances.
Keepthesoulalive
(2,262 posts)It is the republicans who use identity politics the racist, homophobic, anti immigrant and anti woman base eats it up. Donald Trump was supposedly populist he promised bs to idiots and they believed him. I find many white men want us to talk about what matters to them and everyone else F O . Which is an extension of the I only want to talk about what affects me.
betsuni
(29,016 posts)biocube
(205 posts)are completely dismissive of class issues that don't affect them even though paid sick leave and minimum wage increases referendums are winning big even in deep red states.
Democrats campaign nationally like the political center is center right on economics and center left socially when it's the exact opposite of that. BTW, I don't think you have to throw women or LGBT people under the bus. It's about what you choose to emphasize on campaigns.
Keepthesoulalive
(2,262 posts)The republicans push culture wars and stop any progress on pocketbook issues such as healthcare, infrastructure, jobs and a social safety system. The American people respond to republicans lies and rhetoric for instance they are eating the cats and dogs or illegals are taking our jobs and getting benefits they dont qualify for. Hispanics that voted for him voted for their own deportation. They will always play the victim card and the race card it is up to democrats to effectively counter it , not act like it doesnt exist.
SocialDemocrat61
(7,509 posts)Their whole appeal is if youre a straight white male christian, vote for us and well protect you from all those scary people.
Pisces
(6,217 posts)Autumn
(48,939 posts)feel free to join them.
Nanjeanne
(6,564 posts)firmly in the anti Israel camp. Even my relatives in Israel that are still there are still protesting their government. My closest family have relocated to France from Israel and they left in 2025 when Israel was bombing Lebanon before.
Not one single left leaning person I know has expressed any anti Jewish sentiment. Not in person. Not in any protest Ive been at. Not at any Democratic Party organizing event. So Im not sure that I have had the same awareness as the OP has expressed.
SunImp
(2,696 posts)By using antisemitic phrases & language to not only attack Israel, but Jewish people. On Reddit, threads, bluesky it gets downvoted & gets called out most of the time. Like recently Ana Kasparan used "Goyim" in a tweet & rightful got back lash for it from other leftists. Unfortunately you can't control everyone so if it happens expect rightwingers to blow it out of proportion & make a big deal about it
Sogo
(7,168 posts)nt
SunImp
(2,696 posts)But there are actual left wingers who are truly antisemitic like Badempanada youtuber or zesquirl on twitter. I don't want these leftwingers to be used against legitimate leftwing grievances n protestors
Nanjeanne
(6,564 posts)lots of people anonymous or otherwise to express themselves. I dont doubt that it allows antisemitic people an opportunity to vent their bias but I dont think it can be equated to a lot of leftist Democrats leaving the party or anything. I imagine a search of anti Muslim rhetoric would fry ones brain if searched throughout social media as well.
Im just not of the opinion that it is leftists who are Democrats and now thinking of leaving Dem party. I do think AIPEC will be pushing and trying to frame Dems differently. And I do hope it doesnt make Dem politicians too frightened to oppose Israel actions.
The Wizard
(13,705 posts)Who normalized bigotry?
harumph
(3,220 posts)Even if the "frying pan" in this case is the equivalent of occasionally getting a botched restaurant order. But people are individuals and we shouldn't stereotype or characterize otherwise. Accordingly, if certain individual Jews feel an urgent need to leave the Democratic party, then it's a free country (sort of). I see no other viable or remotely ethical political home. I'm not going to the whole sackcloth and ashes thing and beg them to stay.
Adios
Johonny
(26,065 posts)Because it's not filled with people saying good things...
Iggo
(49,890 posts)As usual.
Skittles
(171,331 posts)not one fucking bit
fujiyamasan
(1,623 posts)Antisemitism isnt an ideological thing. Its just an age old pathological and idiotic hatred and scapegoating of a people. Its not something that can easily be defended.
If this about Israel though, were definitely seeing a sea change. Recent polls are showing that support for Israel has fallen drastically over the last two years. Thats overall. Democrats were already shifting away.
Even immediately after 10/07, I was a staunch supporter (recognizing that Israel had the right to defend itself) until its never ending bombardment and starvation in Gaza. Labeling anyone that dared to give a shit about kids dying there antisemitic or a Hamas supported was the last straw. And of course now this war with Iran
HesNotHere
(7 posts)Imagine the cool parties that could fit in such a huge tent, althuogh acoustics would be sacrilege to Wagner.
ecstatic
(35,053 posts)our values we can get past it. A true liberal or progressive is not going to look at what BB is doing in Gaza / the Middle East and use that as a basis to attack Jewish Americans or even Israeli citizens. That is disgusting and not something anyone here should support, condone or tolerate.
At the same time, in my opinion, a true liberal or progressive is not going to support what bb and trump are doing in the Middle East right now. It's not about gatekeeping, it's just a common collection of values. Most of us do not support pointless wars and we definitely don't support (or try to justify) the mass elimination of innocent men, women and children.
From my understanding, most Jewish Americans do NOT support what bb is doing. I also heard that most Israelis do not support him either. He's making all of us less safe.
questionseverything
(11,768 posts)So I call bullshit
fujiyamasan
(1,623 posts)Bibi was simply not popular before the attacks. He was facing massive protests over the judicial overhaul. It was looking hopeful that he would be forced out. He was also under criminal investigation.
After 10/07 I understand there was a real sense of paranoia. It shook the country to its core and sadly in normal citizens eyes, it seems to have justified some truly terrible and morally reprehensible policy choices. For Bibi the attacks were a godsend, and he has milked it for all its worth.
Its not unlike 9/11 and bush and the republicans exploiting it afterward, but of course Israel is a much smaller country so the attacks were even deeper felt.
All that said, its no longer tenable for the US to simply cover for them at every stop. We shouldnt look away when they commit atrocities with our tax money. It makes no sense to subsidize a country that constantly keeps making such terrible choices.
Nanjeanne
(6,564 posts)questionseverything
(11,768 posts)Nanjeanne
(6,564 posts)feel about the Democratic Party. And as far as your other statistics Id like the Democratic Party to take a moral stand and see if 50% become Rs. Do t think thats happening.
LeftInTX
(34,180 posts)My husband's nephew is Jewish and spends lot of time in Israel.
He's 1/2 Mexican. He says he fears Muslims more than ICE. I keep trying to tell him that ICE is detaining US citizens and he refuses to believe me. Saw him last month about the US citizen they detained for a month. All he could say was, "She was doing something wrong". As for the people who were shot by ICE: "It was there fault". That's what he said.
Nanjeanne
(6,564 posts)since I dont encourage our Democratic politicians to make policy based on what Israeli citizens living in Israel whether dual or not want
Blue Full Moon
(3,409 posts)Scrivener7
(59,353 posts)than Irish or Hispanic or Black voters.
C) The article talks about distrust of Cankles, so what's with that headline?
D) Anti Netanyahu is not Anti Jewish any more than Anti Trump is Anti American.
muriel_volestrangler
(106,089 posts)...
Rubin, who works at the Bronx housing development, said she used to vote Democratic but has shifted right in recent years because some of that partys leaders have intensely criticized Israel. Now she identifies as Republican and voted for Trump last year.
Ive seen the Democratic Party become less and less supportive of Israel and now it seems to have escalated to the point where I dont feel confident the Democrats are protecting us against antisemitism, Rubin said. Im tending towards feeling safer with Trump and the Republicans. Its just a gut feeling.
If those who have dropped support of Democrats are the ones who "interchangeably reference Netanyahu, Israel, Israelis and Jews", what can you do?
Nanjeanne
(6,564 posts)Torchlight
(6,745 posts)Good luck.
Quiet Em
(2,890 posts)Any Republican trying to push a talking point that it is a partisan poltical issue is being dishonest and is not taking this problem seriously.
gulliver
(13,934 posts)None of our party leaders are Jewphobes.
maxrandb
(17,401 posts)You have Israeli political leaders now describing the Iran War as the means for the return of a messiah Jewish people don't believe in, so why not abandon a party that has always stood up for the Jewish peoples right to practice their religious faith, for one that fantasizes about their forced conversion.
It makes about as much sense as America electing a pedophile rapist, so it's probably accurate.
LeftInTX
(34,180 posts)They want a regime change so badly. I totally empathize with them. It's hard to explain how they feel. They are truly exiled.
I doubt if that regime change will happen in the near future and things may just get worse in Iran after this invasion.
If Trump would have just cut and run, like he did last year, things would have been in a better place. Iran would have licked it's wounds and moved on. However, Iran would have been weakened.
It's going to take decades to topple that regime. We spent decades trying this in the Soviet Union. Of course we never invaded them. But Iran has layers of "iron" like the Soviet Union did.
fujiyamasan
(1,623 posts)Who in their right mind would want to live in a Corrupt nepotistic theocracy with a basket case of an economy?
But Im at the point where Im tired of hearing expat and immigrant populations wanting the US to intervene on their behalf everywhere in the world. This is simply not tenable. Its been proven repeatedly.
Im particularly sick of hearing humanitarian justifications for these invasions. Anyone thinking Trump or Bibi has their best interests in mind are delusional.
Ironically Trump could have taken last summers bombings as a win and claimed (as false as it may have been) that their nuke facilities had been destroyed. Now hes getting the country deeper and pushing the economy off what was already a precarious cliff.
Jack Valentino
(4,902 posts)their government has pretty much destroyed their moral reason for being,
using their military to commit the same types of war crimes
which justified their cause for having their own nation in the first place....
I don't hate 'jews', and realize that many American jews
deplore what has happened to the State of Israel
just as much as I do!
NoRethugFriends
(3,743 posts)Raftergirl
(1,851 posts)all their policies. Im not leaving the D party and no one else in my family is either.
I wouldnt even vote for an R running for dog catcher.
whathehell
(30,446 posts)but anti-Netanyahu...We don't call ourselves "anti- American", because we're anti-Trump.
DJ Synikus Makisimus
(1,428 posts)Ethnic voting is celebrated in corporate media and the "loss" of ethnic blocks is a theme often used to scare the Democrats into what corporate media types like to call "moderation," or what I call collaboration with, or capitulation to, the fascist oligarchy. This stuff smacks of AIPAC's dark money doings, but who knows. The message I read in all of this is anyone who so much as levels a mild criticism of Bibi's right-wing Ashkenazi Zionist regime is antisemitic. Somehow all Jews are supposed to be Zionists. We know where that left Andy Levin (formerly a rather progressive D Rep. from MI-9). Uh-huh.
My experience is that such notions are about as far from the truth as saying that all white people are Klansmen. Voting blocks are convenient for lazy journalists. Such notions also provide fodder for political consultants to charge large fees of candidates and political parties, feasting on all those campaign donations, for hosting focus groups to "understand the problem." Like most things in America, and especially in American politics, it's mostly bullshit.