According to a new survey conducted by the American Pew Research Center, the majority of Americans view Israel as one of the United States' closest allies, ranking third after the United Kingdom and Canada, despite the recent strain in the relations between the countries.
The survey was conducted among a representative group of 10,329 U.S. residents, with 4% choosing Israel as the third closest ally after the UK (22%) and Canada (6%). Most of those surveyed (79%) who identified Israel as a close ally were self-identified conservative Republicans, while a minority (approximately 1%) identified as liberal Democrats.