cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/42784
In a historic vote, 75% of Senate Democrats backed an effort to block weapons to Israel. The resolutions failed, but the vote was the latest sign of Democrats’ growing consensus against aid to Israel, as support for the country hits an all-time low.
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I’m not seeing 85% - I’m seeing 38% of Republicans want the US to take neither side, 62% believe Israel has a positive role in the Middle East, and the closest to your number is the 72% support military aid for Israel (which I suspect is just Republicans supporting military Keynesianism). It’s also falling thanks to the war with Iran and rising gas prices (because Republicans don’t care about Palestinians, but they absolutely care about being unable to afford to fill their trucks).
As for it being the center, not really? Independents are actually turning on Israel, it’s a 50/50 issue for them.
Democrats need to make sure there is no alternative.