Jewish Democratic support weakened slightly in midterms - poll

A new poll from the Jewish Electorate Institute shows Jewish Democratic support dropped to 69% in the 2026 midterms, a six-point decline from 2024. The survey also found significant shares of both Jewish Democrats and Jewish Republicans believe their parties have become too accepting of antisemitism.

A new survey from the Jewish Electorate Institute, conducted by the Mellman Group, found that 69% of Jewish voters supported Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, a six-point drop from 2024. The poll of 800 registered Jewish voters nationwide, conducted from October 29 to November 6, has a 3.5% margin of error. The drop occurred even as other Democratic-leaning groups increased their support. The survey also found that 36% of Jewish Democrats and 25% of Jewish Republicans believe their respective parties have become too accepting of antisemitism. Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed's favorability among Jews rose to 44%, with 59% of Jewish Democrats viewing him favorably. The poll did not isolate Michigan Jewish voters specifically. The article notes that other polls from J Street and The Jewish Majority found the Jewish party-line vote largely unchanged despite reservations about some candidates.