Jewish voters favor Republicans over Democrats by nearly two to one, poll finds

Divided nation: Republicans prize patriotism, Democrats equality-Poll USA Today

Republicans lead Democrats by 31 points among Jewish voters on the congressional ballot, according to a McLaughlin & Associates poll that points to a potential shift among a group that has long favored Democrats.

"Given the relatively small size of this subgroup in a national survey, that finding warrants caution, but it is a trend Republicans should be watching closely," the pollsters wrote.

A 40-point gap on patriotism marks the widest partisan divide in a new Gallup Poll examining what values Americans say the country needs most.