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August 28, 2025
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Washington, D.C. | A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that a majority of Americans believe Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, and oppose continued U.S. military aid. The findings are clear: 77% of Democrats believe Israel is committing genocide, and six in ten U.S. voters say Washington should stop sending weapons to Israel—the highest share since Quinnipiac began tracking the issue in 2023. Furthermore, a recent Economist/YouGov survey reported that 80% of those polled support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while a Gallup poll showed that 59% of Democrats now say they are more sympathetic to Palestinians, compared to only 21% who say they are more sympathetic to Israelis.
Despite overwhelming data, on Tuesday, the DNC blocked votes on resolutions calling for a weapons embargo on Israel and a ceasefire in Gaza— both measures widely supported by Democratic voters.
“Democratic voters are not divided on this question; party leaders are,” said Abed Ayoub, ADC National Executive Director. “When an overwhelming majority of Democrats support a ceasefire in Gaza, there is no divide—there is a definitive consensus. To cancel a vote under the guise of unity is hypocrisy. The only division is between the DNC leadership and the voters they claim to represent.”
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) condemns the Democratic National Committee for killing a resolution calling on the U.S. to halt arms sales to Israel. Rather than allowing a full vote on the arms embargo, the committee advanced a weaker resolution that paired calls for a ceasefire with language reaffirming U.S. military support for Israel. That resolution was later withdrawn, with DNC Chair Ken Martin announcing it would be sent to a task force for further discussion. Party leaders described the move as a gesture toward “unity.” In reality, it was an effort to delay confronting a hard truth: Democratic leadership is bending to the will of its donors and outside pressure groups rather than listening to the will of their voters.
“Leadership means catching up to your voters before they give up on you,” added Ayoub. “Time and again, the DNC has made clear it fears its donors more than it respects its base. A ceasefire and an end to unconditional weapons transfers are not controversial among Democrats—they are overwhelmingly popular demands.”
ADC calls on the DNC to respect its members and its voters by holding a vote on both the weapons embargo and ceasefire resolutions. Anything less is a betrayal of democratic principles and a dangerous signal that party leaders care more about donor appeasement than the conscience of their base.