Disconnect Between Democratic Leaders and Voters on Israel Persists

The recent Democratic National Committee meeting in New Orleans has once again highlighted the disconnect between the party's leadership and its base on the issue of Israel. Despite the growing majority of Democrats expressing sympathy for Palestinians and concerns over Israel's treatment of them, the party's governing body refused to give any ground on the matter.

According to a Quinnipiac Poll from last summer, a staggering 77% of Democrats agreed that