By Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch, Conservative Therapist, Writer and Podcaster
How Mamdani and El-Sayed Are Driving a Historic Political Shift
I am concerned about a
dramatic shift in Jewish voting patterns as growing numbers of Jewish Americans
express dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party's approach to Israel,
antisemitism, and its progressive wing. According to polling figures
highlighted by CNN analyst Harry Enten, Democrats held a 49-point advantage
among Jewish voters in New York congressional races in 2022. That advantage has
reportedly fallen to just 13 points in 2026 — a remarkable 36-point swing. For
generations, Jewish Americans were among the Democratic Party's most loyal
supporters. But the rise of anti-Zionism, growing concerns about antisemitism,
and the party's embrace of controversial progressive figures are causing many
Jewish voters to reconsider their political loyalties. [more...]
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