When it comes to the Democratic Party’s self-described Socialist, Bernie Sanders has done a marvelous job in terms of portraying “millionaires and billionaires” as villains. This approach has worked when applied to domestic policy because his base is far Left and the enticement to vote for one who seeks to even the odds between “haves” and “have-nots” has always been a powerful ploy. With regard to foreign policy, to some degree, he has kept his base somewhat happy by vilifying Israel’s use of defensive force and calling for American aid to be reduced. All of this is expected, as it is in keeping with Leftist sentiment: the possession of superior weapons are troubling and using force is unthinkable; large sums of money are bad because they bolster one’s power profile. In essence, power is an adverse commodity and its perceived accumulation, or use (even in self-defense), is evil because it violates the Leftist notion that all must be fair and even. The existence of power disparities violates this condition. Despite his campaign’s efforts to portray him as neutral, Bernie Sanders has recently made campaign decisions that are harmful to Israel’s interests. Perhaps this is his subtle way of pleasing his base, without being openly anti-Israel.

Public Opinion Analysis: Being a Committed Leftist is Linked to Disdain for Israel