Tucker Carlson’s Support Craters as Republicans Break Against Him

Tucker Carlson’s standing among Republican voters has dropped sharply, according to new polling released in recent days, marking a significant fall for a figure once central to conservative media and politics.

The decline comes as Carlson’s anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric, particularly around the war with Iran, increasingly clashes with the views of Republican voters and with President Donald Trump, exposing a widening divide inside the party.

According to a University of Massachusetts Lowell poll conducted March 26–30 and presented on CNN, Carlson’s net favorability among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents has fallen from +54 in March 2024 to just +7 today. The figure reflects a steep drop in support among his core audience, even as he remains a prominent voice in conservative media.

The same poll found that among Republicans, Carlson is viewed favorably by 31% and unfavorably by 24%, while nationally his standing is weaker, with 17% favorable and 38% unfavorable ratings. By comparison, Trump maintains a net favorability of around +61 among Republicans, underscoring the gap between the two figures as the party coalesces around the president’s positions.

The shift comes against the backdrop of an escalating public clash between Carlson and Trump over the Iran war and U.S. support for Israel. Carlson has been outspoken in his opposition to the conflict and sharply critical of Israeli policy, placing him at odds with much of the Republican base.

Trump responded forcefully in recent days, launching a direct attack on Carlson and others aligned with his views. In a social media post, Trump described Carlson as “a broken man,” adding in separate remarks that he is a “low IQ person,” in one of the clearest signs that tensions between the two have moved into the open.

The divide reflects a broader debate within the Republican coalition. Reporting from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in late March pointed to a growing split, particularly among younger conservatives and “America First” voices, over continued support for Israel and the use of military force against Iran. At the same time, much of the Republican electorate continues to align with Trump’s more traditional pro-Israel stance.

Israeli officials have also taken note of the trend. A recent report by Israel’s Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry warned of an emerging “America Only” current within segments of the U.S. right, linking it to anti-Israel and antisemitic messaging circulating online and identifying Carlson as part of that broader environment.

The timing of the poll suggests that Carlson’s standing could face further pressure. The survey was conducted before Trump’s latest public attacks, indicating that the political fallout from the feud may not yet be fully reflected in the data.