Half of Americans say 'Israel' has too much US influence: Poll

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
27 Jun 2025 16:45
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A new Tyson Group survey found that 54% of Americans believe "Israel" has too much influence over US.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures while speaking before a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 3, 2015 (AP)

More than 54% of Americans believe that "Israel" exerts too much influence over US policymaking, according to a new survey released Friday by the Tyson Group.

The poll, conducted between June 25-26 among 1,027 US adults, found that 62% of Democrats, 43% of Republicans, and 44% of Americans aged 65 and older agree that "Israel’s" influence is excessive. Only 27% of respondents disagreed with that view.

The survey also revealed that 54% of Americans believe recent U.S. airstrikes significantly set back Iran’s nuclear program, including 19% who said it was “completely obliterated.”

At the same time, 75% of respondents expressed concern that the conflict could escalate into a wider war, and 67% believe the U.S. may launch further military action against Iran.

“I was shocked to hear that the State of Israel, which has just had one of its Greatest Moments in History… is continuing its ridiculous Witch Hunt against their Great War Time Prime Minister!” Trump wrote. He praised Netanyahu’s role in what he has been describing as the 12-day war with Iran, which involved joint strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, hailing him as a “WARRIOR” who helped neutralize what Trump said was a looming nuclear threat. “Bibi and I just went through HELL together, fighting a very tough and brilliant longtime enemy of ‘Israel’, Iran. Anybody else would have suffered losses, embarrassment, and chaos! Bibi Netanyahu was a WARRIOR… and the result was something that nobody thought was possible,” Trump added.