WASHINGTON – A new national poll of Jewish voters, conducted six months before the midterm elections, found that Jewish voters will overwhelmingly vote for Democrats in the midterm elections. As President Trump’s favorability rating continues to decline nationally, Jewish voters showed clear opposition to President Trump’s policies, including his handling of the economy, the deployment of ICE agents to American cities, and his threats to American democracy. The future of democracy remains the top policy priority for Jewish voters in 2026, just as it was in 2024 and 2022. 

According to the JVRC poll, 67% of Jewish voters surveyed indicated they intend to support Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections, which is on par with the percentage of Jewish voters indicating their support of Democrats in the spring of 2024. The poll also found that only 28% of Jewish voters approved of President Trump’s job performance, while Vice President JD Vance’s favorability rating is even lower at 19%, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 27%. The poll also indicated that high levels of American Jewish voters (70%) feel emotionally attached to Israel, while low numbers support Prime Minister Netanyahu (28%), and a majority (55%) oppose the way Israel conducted the war in Gaza.  

The national survey, conducted by GBAO Strategies on behalf of the non-partisan Jewish Voters Resource Center (JVRC), was conducted April 28-May 3, 2026, and included interviews with 800 self-identified Jewish voters. The national survey is subject to a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level.

Top-line data can be viewed here.

Summary slides can be viewed here.

On President Trump:

• 72% of respondents disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president, while 28% approve of his performance.
• 73% think the war with Iran will lead to increased antisemitism in the United States.
• 52% think Trump is antisemitic; 68% think he is racist.
• 80% consider it a serious threat that Trump uses the Department of Justice to prosecute his political enemies.

On antisemitism, Israel, and additional topics in the United States:

• 90% are concerned about antisemitism in the United States.
• 70% are emotionally attached to Israel.
• 67% have an unfavorable view of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• 55% oppose Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.
• 72% think the deployment of ICE agents to U.S. cities is making America more dangerous.
• The top policy priorities for Jewish voters are the future of democracy, the cost of living, and antisemitism.

“As the midterm elections approach, Jewish voters strongly oppose Donald Trump – they don’t like him personally, they disapprove of the way he is handling his job as President, and they believe he is racist and antisemitic,” said pollster Jim Gerstein of GBAO Strategies, who conducted the poll. “This poll finds that Jewish voters’ top priorities are the cost of living and the future of American democracy. A large majority (72 percent) also believes that Trump’s deployment of ICE agents to American cities is making America more dangerous, and 81 percent do not think the U.S. government should allow ICE agents to conceal their identity and wear masks.”  

A virtual briefing will be held at 4 PM ET today, Thursday, May 21, with pollster Jim Gerstein. Registration is required to attend.

To speak with pollster Jim Gerstein of GBAO Strategies or a representative of the Jewish Voters Resource Center (JVRC), contact press@jewishvoters.org. 

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