A majority of “connected” American Jews support the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, according to a new survey released by the Jerusalem-based Jewish People Policy Institute.

Roughly two-thirds of respondents said they back the war effort, the poll found, even as many expressed concern that the conflict could fuel antisemitism and anti-Israel hostility at home.

The survey, conducted last week, suggests that Jewish attitudes toward the conflict are notably more supportive than those of the general U.S. electorate. Multiple national surveys conducted during the same period found that roughly 60 percent of American voters oppose the military action against Iran.

That gap appears especially pronounced along partisan lines. Among American Jews who identify as politically conservative, support for the war was nearly universal, according to the JPPI poll.

But even among those who lean left — traditionally the dominant political orientation among American Jews — a majority still backed the military campaign. Fifty-seven percent of respondents who described themselves as “leaning liberal” said they support the war.

The only subgroup to oppose the conflict outright was respondents identifying as “strong liberals.” Among that cohort, just 28 percent expressed support for the war.

The findings highlight the complicated political terrain surrounding the escalating conflict, particularly within a Jewish community that has historically aligned with the Democratic Party but often maintains strong ties to Israel.

The survey draws from a standing panel maintained by the Jewish People Policy Institute that is designed to reflect the denominational makeup of American Jewry. However, the institute notes that its sample is intended to represent what it calls “connected” Jews — those who are more engaged with Jewish communal life.

As a result, the panel includes fewer intermarried Jews, a higher share of respondents affiliated with religious denominations, and more participants who have lived in Israel than demographic data suggests exists across the broader American Jewish population.

That distinction means the results likely capture the views of Jews who are more closely tied to Jewish institutions and to Israel itself – though it doesn’t necessarily mean they are observant.

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