By Philip Phi
Posted Sep 12, 2026 at 1:36 AM
In a recent poll by the Jewish Voters Resource Center, it was revealed that two-thirds of Jewish voters in the United States plan to support Democratic congressional candidates in the upcoming November midterms. This survey, conducted by GBAO Strategies, indicates a continued preference for the Democratic Party among Jewish voters, despite ongoing tensions within the party regarding its stance on Israel.
The poll, which surveyed 800 Jewish voters via text from August 26 to September 1, found that 67% of respondents intend to vote for Democrats, while 26% plan to vote for Republicans. This reflects a longstanding trend of Jewish voters favoring the Democratic Party, a pattern consistent since the 1930s, with notable peaks such as the 2000 election when Joe Lieberman, a Jewish senator, was Al Gore’s running mate.
The survey also highlighted the top concerns for Jewish voters as they approach the voting booth. Antisemitism was ranked third, following affordability and the future of democracy, while Israel was ranked fifth. This ranking underscores the community’s heightened concern about antisemitism, which has been exacerbated by events such as the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel.
Despite these concerns, the poll suggests that the Democratic Party’s status as the preferred political home for many Jewish voters remains largely unaffected. This is partly due to the high unfavorability ratings of prominent Republican figures, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who scored 75 and 82, respectively, on an unfavorability scale. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also received a high unfavorability rating of 67, reflecting criticism of his conduct during the war in Gaza.
The findings indicate that while there is some movement within the Jewish community regarding political affiliations, the Democratic Party continues to hold a significant majority of Jewish voter support. This enduring loyalty can be seen as a call for justice and accountability, resonating with the biblical principle of seeking peace and neighborly love as outlined in Micah 6:8.
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