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For twenty-five years, Gallup's sympathy question barely moved. In February 2026, Americans favored Palestinians over Israelis for the first time ever — 41 to 36. But Pew's May survey of 12,500 respondents reveals the real story: Palestinian favorability has been flat for seven years, while favorable views of the Israeli people dropped from 67% to 52%. The gap didn't close because of a rapprochement. It closed because of a defection. This episode works through the Pew, Gallup, and Quinnipiac data to ask the question that actually matters: is this an age effect that fades as young people get mortgages, or a cohort effect that moves the center of gravity of American opinion permanently? The answer hinges on timing — and the data suggests the divergence started well before October 7. Episode #826853 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/826853