Sympathy for Israelis is — not surprisingly — higher among U.S. Jews than among Americans in any other major religious group. More than nine in 10 Jews across the time span surveyed expressed sympathy for Israelis, while only 2% were more sympathetic to the Palestinians.
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Seventy-nine percent of Mormons are more sympathetic to Israelis, followed by Protestants (66%) and Catholics (59%). The lowest level of sympathy is among the “nones” — those without a formal religious identity — among whom 45% express more sympathy for Israelis and 25% for the Palestinians.
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