Young conservatives continue to show strong support for Israel and President Donald Trump’s handling of the U.S.-Israel relationship, despite claims that right-wing youth are drifting away from the Jewish state. A new Washington Free Beacon poll found that conservatives between the ages of 18 and 34 back Trump’s approach to Israel by a 43-point margin.
The survey, conducted in late August with over 1,000 respondents, revealed that a majority of young conservatives believe the United States should stand by Israel as an ally. That support holds even among those who consume content from outspoken anti-Israel commentators such as Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens.
While Carlson and Owens have criticized Israel, 54 percent of Carlson’s listeners and 58 percent of Owens’s still hold a favorable view of the Jewish state. Even among Fuentes’s audience, which has been exposed to some of the harshest rhetoric—including Fuentes calling Israel “the anti-Christ”—support for Israel edged out opposition, 38 to 37 percent.
The poll also tested conspiracy theories circulating online. Of those who had heard the claim that Israel was tied to John F. Kennedy’s assassination, nearly half rejected it as untrue, compared to just 20 percent who viewed it as credible. Similarly, among those familiar with the claim that Israel persecutes Christians, 40 percent dismissed it, while only 27 percent accepted it.
ADL data shows anti-Israel narratives dominate social media feeds, with 45 percent of coverage about Israel viewed by young conservatives being negative. Yet the poll makes clear that support for Israel remains resilient.
