Editing Jason Alexander (section)

===Political views===
Alexander has been a prominent public supporter of the [[OneVoice Movement|OneVoice]] initiative, which seeks out opinions from moderate [[Israelis]] and [[Palestinian people|Palestinians]] who want to achieve a mutual peace agreement, through what it states is the silent majority of Israelis and Palestinians. On ''[[Real Time with Bill Maher]]'', he said he had visited [[Israel]] many times and spoke about progress toward peace he had observed.

On December 6, 2012 Alexander emceed his third<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Kamaras |first=Jacob |date=October 12, 2012 |title=Millions raised, Stevie Wonder absence, Jason Alexander encore mark IDF gala |url=https://www.jns.org/millions-raised-stevie-wonder-absence-jason-alexander-encore-mark-idf-gala/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241004235416/https://www.jns.org/millions-raised-stevie-wonder-absence-jason-alexander-encore-mark-idf-gala/ |archive-date=4 October 2024 |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=Jewish News Syndicate}}</ref> gala event for non-profit group [[Friends of the Israel Defense Forces]], a charity supporting the [[Israel Defense Forces]].<ref name=":1" /> Musician [[Stevie Wonder]] canceled his performance at the event following a recommendation from the UN,<ref name=":1" /> and a public petition from [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions]] (BDS) requesting that he not attend the event.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Abunimah |first=Ali |date=2013-01-16 |title=Israeli fake peace group One Voice reveals its anti-Palestinian bigotry in Facebook graphics |url=https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/israeli-fake-peace-group-one-voice-reveals-its-anti-palestinian-bigotry-facebook |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=The Electronic Intifada |language=en}}</ref>{{bsn|date=December 2024}} Alexander, who was interviewed at the event by Jewish News Syndicate, stated he supported the [[OneVoice Movement]], and acknowledged an occupation of Palestine and called for a two-state solution,<ref name=":1" /> which was later criticized by Roz Rothstein, CEO of the pro-Israel education group StandWithUs.<ref name=":1" /> When asked about the IDF, Alexander stated that they were humane and noble, stating "some of the finest, most humane, most admirable, most noble-serving soldiers that I've ever seen" and that "there can never be any doubt that I am also an advocate for Israel".<ref name=":1" /> When asked about why he had repeatedly emceed the event, Alexander stated, "They don't understand first of all what [FIDF] is, and they see it as just a blanket support for Israeli military, and they don't understand how I can say that I'm an advocate for both sides. And given the fact that there are eyes on this event tonight, I thought it was important to get up and say, 'This is why I can advocate for this group and I can advocate for Israel, and I'm not blind to the fact that we're in conflict, and I hold everyone equally accountable, and I hold everyone equally to my heart.'"<ref name=":1" /> On November 6, 2015 he again emceed an event at [[The Beverly Hilton|The Beverly Hilton Hotel]] in California, which raised $31 million for "provid[ing] educational, cultural and recreational programs and facilities for IDF soldiers."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-07 |title=IN PICTURES: Star-studded LA fundraiser rakes in $31 million for IDF |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/star-studded-la-fundraiser-rakes-in-31-million-for-idf-432285 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en}}</ref>

Alexander is a supporter of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].<ref name="twitter.com">{{Cite tweet|number=1314089877848219648|user=ijasonalexander|title=Once again, I am proud to stand with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and the slate of Democratic candidates for House and Senate. The lies, the cheating, the corruption and the destruction of our nation, institutions and citizens must end.#VoteBlueToSaveAmerica|first=Jason|last=Alexander|date=October 8, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2023}}</ref> Alexander supports [[same-sex marriage]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-06-24 |title=New York Gay Marriage Ruling: What Hollywood Is Saying on Twitter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/new-york-gay-marriage-ruling-205558/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130053847/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/new-york-gay-marriage-ruling-205558/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and an [[Assault weapons ban (USA)|assault weapons ban]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-07-23 |title=Jason Alexander's amazing gun rant |url=https://www.salon.com/2012/07/22/jason_alexanders_amazing_gun_rant/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=Salon |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130053847/https://www.salon.com/2012/07/22/jason_alexanders_amazing_gun_rant/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2020, he campaigned for the [[Texas Democratic Party|Texas Democrats]] with former ''Seinfeld'' colleagues [[Julia Louis-Dreyfus]] and Larry David.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strause |first=Jackie |date=2020-10-20 |title=A 'Fundraiser About Something': 'Seinfeld' Stars to Reunite for Texas Democrats |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/a-fundraiser-about-something-seinfeld-stars-to-reunite-for-texas-democrats-4079472/ |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426001858/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/a-fundraiser-about-something-seinfeld-stars-to-reunite-for-texas-democrats-4079472/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He endorsed [[Barack Obama]] in [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-21 |title=Obama Receives a Celebrity Endorsement at FSU |url=https://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Obama-Receives-a-Celebrity-Endorsement-at-FSU-173577571.html |access-date=2022-04-26 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321143004/https://networthfree.com/|archive-date=21 March 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Joe Biden]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]].<ref name="twitter.com"/> Alexander has been an outspoken critic of the Trump administration<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-22 |title='Seinfeld' Alum Jason Alexander Spars With Trump Supporters Over Gen. McMaster's George Costanza Reference |url=https://www.thewrap.com/jason-alexander-seinfeld-trump-general-mcmaster/ |access-date=2022-04-26 |language=en-US |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426001857/https://www.thewrap.com/jason-alexander-seinfeld-trump-general-mcmaster/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="twitter.com"/> and he has ridiculed [[Donald Trump]] over his dancing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Ryan |date=2020-10-18 |title=Jason Alexander Compares Trump's Dance Moves to Those of Elaine Benes |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jason-alexander-compares-trumps-dance-moves-to-those-of-elaine-benes-4078752/ |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426001857/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jason-alexander-compares-trumps-dance-moves-to-those-of-elaine-benes-4078752/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He has called [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] senator [[Ted Cruz]] a jerk from the "jerk store" in reference to a joke from ''Seinfeld''.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.ccn.com/seinfeld-actor-jason-alexander-slams-jerk-ted-cruz-2020-presidential-burn/|title = Seinfeld Actor Jason Alexander Slams 'Jerk' Ted Cruz in 2020 Presidential Burn|date = May 7, 2019|newspaper = CCN.com|access-date = November 24, 2020|archive-date = November 8, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000455/https://www.ccn.com/seinfeld-actor-jason-alexander-slams-jerk-ted-cruz-2020-presidential-burn/|url-status = live}}</ref>