Note: We are presenting raw data. To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology used. Results and reliability can be affected by such things as sample size, question wording, and question order. Responses may also be influenced by context and timing; for example, if the survey is conducted during a war.
See also
- American Attitudes Toward the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement
- American Public Opinion On Religious Discrimination
- Polls Regarding Anti-Semitism in the United States
- American Jewish Students and Anti-Semitism
How much of a problem, if at all, do you think antisemitism is in the United States today? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
| A very serious problem | 46% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 47% |
| Not much of a problem | 6% |
| Not a problem at all | 1% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Since the Hamas terror attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, do you think that antisemitism in the U.S. has… (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
| Increased a lot | 50% |
| Increased somewhat | 36% |
| Stayed the same | 13% |
| Decreased somewhat | <1% |
| Decreased a lot | <1% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
To what extent, if at all, have these terrorist attacks in Israel and the subsequent Israel–Hamas war made you feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S.? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| A great deal | 15% |
| A fair amount | 27% |
| A little | 36% |
| Not at all | 22% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
Compared to a year ago, do you think Jews in the United States are… (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| More secure than a year ago | 4% |
| About as secure as a year ago | 31% |
| Less secure than a year ago | 66% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
In the past 12 months in the U.S., there have been attacks on American Jews, including the burning of a Jewish governor’s home, the firebombing of Jews in Boulder, CO, and the murders at the Capital Jewish Museum. To what extent, if at all, do incidents like these make you feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S.? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| A great deal | 27% |
| A fair amount | 31% |
| A little | 32% |
| Not at all | 9% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic attack in person, during which the attacker physically touched you? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, one time | 2% |
| Yes, more than one time | 1% |
| No | 97% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic remark in person? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, one time | 12% |
| Yes, more than one time | 9% |
| No | 79% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of antisemitic vandalism to, or messaging left on your personal property? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, one time | 4% |
| Yes, more than one time | 2% |
| No | 94% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic remark or post online or through social media? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 |
|---|---|
| Yes, one time | 6% |
| Yes, more than one time | 14% |
| No | 80% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of any other kind of antisemitism, not already asked about? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, one time | 2% |
| Yes, more than one time | 3% |
| No | 95% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
Did you report this incident or any of these incidents? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, reported all incidents | 13% |
| Yes, reported some incidents, but not all | 9% |
| No | 77% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
Over the past 12 months, have you seen or heard any antisemitic content, such as comments, posts, or videos, online or on social media? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, one time | 9% |
| Yes, more than one time | 61% |
| No | 28% |
| DK/NA | 1% |
Did this online incident or any of these online incidents make you feel physically threatened? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 21% |
| No | 79% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
In the past 12 months, have you seen or heard any antisemitic remarks or posts on the following platforms? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| 54% | |
| X (formerly known as Twitter) | 37% |
| YouTube | 38% |
| 40% | |
| TikTok | 23% |
| Snapchat | 5% |
| Online gaming platforms | 5% |
| Another social media or online platform | 18% |
| Do not use social media or online platform(s) | <1% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Did you report this incident or any of these incidents to any of the social media or online platform(s) on which they occurred? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, reported all incidents | 11% |
| Yes, reported some incidents, but not all | 24% |
| No | 65% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
How concerned are you, if at all, that generative AI chatbots, such as Grok, ChatGPT, or Claude, will spread antisemitism? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very concerned | 21% |
| Somewhat concerned | 44% |
| Not too concerned | 21% |
| Not at all concerned | 7% |
| No opinion | 6% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
How concerned are you, if at all, that information and misinformation shared by generative AI chatbots, such as Grok, ChatGPT, or Claude, will lead to antisemitic incidents? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very concerned | 23% |
| Somewhat concerned | 45% |
| Not too concerned | 19% |
| Not at all concerned | 6% |
| No opinion | 6% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
As a user of generative AI chatbots, such as Grok, ChatGPT, or Claude, how important is it to you, if at all, that AI companies explicitly cover antisemitism in the company’s terms of service and community standards? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very important | 44% |
| Somewhat important | 23% |
| Not too important | 8% |
| Not at all important | 3% |
| I don’t use AI chatbots | 21% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Many AI chatbots include Wikipedia as part of their training data. To what extent do you trust or distrust Wikipedia to provide AI chatbots with unbiased information about Jewish history or Jewish issues? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Completely trust | 7% |
| Somewhat trust | 33% |
| Somewhat distrust | 30% |
| Completely distrust | 14% |
| Not sure | 16% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
In the past 12 months, have you avoided publicly wearing, carrying, or displaying things that might help people identify you as a Jew? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 41% |
| No | 59% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
In the past 12 months, have you avoided certain places, events, or situations out of concern for your safety or comfort as a Jew? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 30% |
| No | 70% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
In the past 12 months, have you avoided posting content online that would identify you as a Jew or reveal your views on Jewish issues? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 39% |
| No | 60% |
| DK/NA | 1% |
In the past 12 months, have you ever been excluded from any of the following spaces or groups, because you are Jewish? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Professional | 2% |
| Social | 4% |
| Political | 2% |
| Educational | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
| None of the above | 93% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
In the past 12 months, have you ever felt uncomfortable or unsafe in any of the following spaces or groups, because you are Jewish? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Professional | 7% |
| Social | 18% |
| Political | 16% |
| Educational | 5% |
| Other | 3% |
| None of the above | 69% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
How important is it, if at all, that the U.S. government create a designated role for an official to focus on countering antisemitism in the United States?(AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very important | 35% |
| Somewhat important | 30% |
| Not too important | 22% |
| Not at all important | 11% |
| DK/NA | 1% |
Compared with five years ago, would you say you have more trust, less trust, or about the same amount of trust in the way democracy is functioning in the United States? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| More trust than five years ago | 10% |
| Less trust than five years ago | 77% |
| About the same amount of trust | 13% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
In the past five years, have you considered leaving the United States due to antisemitism to move to another country? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 17% |
| No | 83% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
Over the past five years, have any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated been targets of… (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Antisemitic graffiti | 16% |
| Antisemitic attacks | 4% |
| Antisemitic threats | 18% |
| None of these | 31% |
| Not affiliated | 30% |
| Not sure | 12% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Thinking about when you attend any of the Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated, how safe, if at all, do you feel with regards to antisemitism? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very safe | 20% |
| Somewhat safe | 45% |
| Somewhat unsafe | 21% |
| Very unsafe | 5% |
| Not affiliated | 6% |
| DK/NA | 4% |
If you saw or heard the phrase “Globalize the Intifada,” how unsafe, if at all, would it make you feel as a Jewish person in the United States? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very unsafe | 27% |
| Somewhat unsafe | 42% |
| Not too unsafe | 19% |
| Not at all unsafe | 12% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Thinking ahead to the next 12 months, how worried are you, if at all, that you will be the victim of antisemitism because you are Jewish? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very worried | 7% |
| Somewhat worried | 33% |
| Not too worried | 41% |
| Not at all worried | 19% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Thinking ahead to the next 12 months, how worried are you, if at all, that a family member will be a victim of antisemitism because they are Jewish? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very worried | 15% |
| Somewhat worried | 35% |
| Not too worried | 34% |
| Not at all worried | 16% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
In the past year, to the best of your knowledge, have any local businesses where you live been targets of antisemitism? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, one time | 12% |
| Yes, more than one time | 13% |
| No | 73% |
| DK/NA | 1% |
How effective do you think law enforcement is in responding to the security needs of Jews? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very effective | 13% |
| Somewhat effective | 49% |
| Not too effective | 30% |
| Not at all effective | 7% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is responding to antisemitism in the United States? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Approve strongly | 3% |
| Approve somewhat | 16% |
| Disapprove somewhat | 34% |
| Disapprove strongly | 32% |
| No opinion | 12% |
| DK/NA | 2% |
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way your state and local government is responding to antisemitism in the United States? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Approve strongly | 9% |
| Approve somewhat | 33% |
| Disapprove somewhat | 25% |
| Disapprove strongly | 15% |
| No opinion | 18% |
| DK/NA | 1% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is responding to antisemitism in the United States? (AJC, September 26–October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Approve strongly | 12% |
| Approve somewhat | 19% |
| Disapprove somewhat | 18% |
| Disapprove strongly | 44% |
| No opinion | 6% |
| DK/NA | 1% |
Do you consider the phrase “Israel has no right to exist” to be antisemitic or not? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, antisemitic | 83% |
| No, not antisemitic | 17% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
In thinking about choosing a college, how important are reports of antisemitism on campus in deciding where your student will attend? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very important | 53% |
| Somewhat important | 28% |
| Not too important | 12% |
| Not at all important | 4% |
| Student not going to college / N/A | 3% |
| DK/NA | 0% |
How closely, if at all, do you typically follow news about Israel? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Very closely | 32% |
| Somewhat closely | 41% |
| Not too closely | 23% |
| Not at all closely | 4% |
| DK/NA | <1% |
Based on what you’ve seen or heard, how would you characterize the news coverage of the Israel–Hamas war? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Biased in support of Israel | 14% |
| Slightly biased in support of Israel | 18% |
| Fair | 24% |
| Slightly biased in support of Hamas | 23% |
| Biased in support of Hamas | 20% |
| DK/NA | 1% |
When you think about the following countries, are they comfortable or uncomfortable places for the Jewish community? (JPPI, October 16-20, 2025)
United Kingdom | Canada | France | Germany | |
Comfortable | 7% | 23% | 5% | 25% |
Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable | 14% | 21% | 9% | 38% |
Uncomfortable | 68% | 45% | 78% | 20% |
Don't know | 11% | 11% | 8% | 18% |
How safe do you feel as a Jew in the United States today? (JPPI, October 16-20, 2025)
2025 | |
Very safe | 10% |
Fairly safe | 52% |
Not so safe | 32% |
Not at all safe | 6% |
Don't know | 1% |
How safe do you feel as a Jew in the United States today? (Washington Post, September 2-9, 2025)
2025 | |
Safer | 69% |
Less safe | 31% |
Thinking about the country as a whole, how much antisemitism do you think there is in the United States today? (Washington Post, September 2-9, 2025)
2025 | |
A lot | 47% |
Some | 48% |
| Not much | 5% |
How much antisemitism do you think there is at U.S. colleges and universities today? (Washington Post, September 2-9, 2025)
2025 | |
A lot | 44% |
Some | 41% |
| Not much | 15% |
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic remark or post online or through social media? (Washington Post, September 2-9, 2025)
2025 | |
One time | 8% |
More than one time | 12% |
| No | 80% |
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic remark in person? (Washington Post, September 2-9, 2025)
2025 | |
One time | 12% |
More than one time | 7% |
| No | 81% |
Over the past 12 months, how often have you seen antisemitic content online, such as comments, posts, or videos on websites or social media? (Washington Post, September 2-9, 2025)
2025 | |
More than once a week | 28% |
About once a week | 17% |
| About once or twice a month | 23% |
| Less than once a month | 21% |
| Never | 11% |
In the past 12 months, have you avoided publicly wearing, carrying, or displaying things that might help people identify you as a Jew? (Washington Post, September 2-9, 2025)
2025 | |
Yes | 42% |
No | 58% |
Do you think each of the following is antisemitic or not? (Washington Post, September 2-9, 2025)
Yes | No | No opinion | |
Criticizing Israel for any reason | 15% | 72% | 13% |
Criticizing Israel for its actions in Gaza | 22% | 67% | 11% |
| Saying Israel doesn't have a right to exist as a Jewish state | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| Saying U.S. Jews bear responsibility for Israel’s actions in Gaza | 71% | 20% | 9% |
| Saying U.S. universities shouldn’t invest in companies that do business in Israel | 54% | 33% | 13% |
How concerned are you about antisemitism in the U.S.? (Jewish Voter Research Center, April 21-May 1)
2025 | |
Concerned | 89% |
Not Concerned | 11% |
How concerned are you about antisemitism on college campuses? (Jewish Voter Research Center, April 21-May 1)
2025 | |
Concerned | 77% |
Not Concerned | 23% |
Are you MORE concerned about antisemitism that originates from LEFT-WING groups and individuals or antisemitism that originates from RIGHT-WING groups and individuals? (Jewish Voter Research Center, April 21-May 1)
2025 | |
Right-wing groups and individuals | 47% |
Left-wing groups and individuals | 34% |
| Both/Neither/Not sure | 19% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling anti-Semitism in America? (The Mellman Group, April 15-18, 2025)
2025 | |
Approve | 31% |
Disapprove | 56% |
How much of a problem, if at all, do you think anti-Semitism is in the United States today? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, General Public September 15-September 20, 2020, September 1 – October 3, 2021, October 17–October 24, 2023, October 10-November 25, 2024)
2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||
| Jews | Public | Jews | Public | Jews | Public | Jews | Public | |
A problem | 88% | 62% | 90% | 60% | 93% | 74% | 93% | 72% |
Not a problem | 11% | 33% | 10% | 25% | 6% | 19% | 7% | 20% |
*Alternative wording: Do you think anti-Semitism in the United States is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all?
Over the past five years, do you think anti-Semitism in the United States has… (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, General Public September 15-September 2020, September 1 – October 3, 2021, October 17–October 24, 2023, October 10-November 25, 2024)
2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||
| Jews | Public | Jews | Public | Jews | Public | Jews | Public | |
Increased | 82% | 43% | 2% | 44% | 86% | 56% | 91% | 59% |
Stayed the same | 14% | 39% | 14% | 22% | 12% | 23% | 7% | 20% |
| Decreased | 3% | 14% | 3% | 15% | 2% | 11% | 1% | 10% |
In your opinion, is anti-Semitism taken more seriously, less seriously, or is it considered to be the same as other forms of hate and bigotry? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023, October 10-November 25, 2024)
| 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | |||
| Jews | Jews | Public | Jews | Public | |
More seriously | 16% | 18% | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Less seriously | 46% | 47% | 33% | 50% | 34% |
| Considered to be the same | 37% | 34% | 47% | 30% | 47% |
Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023, October 10-November 25, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |||
| Jews | Public | Jews | Public | |
Anti-Semitism affects society as a whole; Jews alone are responsible for combating it | 95% | 92% | 95% | 90% |
| Anti-Semitism does not affect society as a whole; Jews alone are responsible for combating it | 5% | 8% | 5% | 10% |
Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (AJC, October 10-November 25, 2024)
| 2024 | ||
| Jews | Public | |
Teaching students about the Holocaust is enough to help them understand anti-Semitism and Jewish people | 6% | 16% |
| Students need to learn about more than just the Holocaust to better understand anti-Semitism and Jewish people | 94% | 84% |
Since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, do you think that anti-Semitism in the U.S. has…? (AJC, October 10-November 25, 2024)
| 2024 | ||
| Jews | Public | |
Increased | 90% | 62% |
| Decreased | 1% | 4% |
| Stayed the same | 8% | 33% |
Do you view the statement “Israel has no right to exist,” as anti-Semitic or not? (AJC, September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 17–October 24, 2023, October 10-November 25, 2024)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | |||
| Jews | Jews | Jews | Jews | Public | Jews | Public | |
Yes | 84% | 85% | 81% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| No | 15% | 14% | 19% | 15% | 16% | 13% | 15% |
Do you consider the statement “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free,” to be anti-Semitic or not? (AJC, October 10-November 25, 2024)
| 2024 | ||
| Jews | Public | |
Yes | 64% | 38% |
| No | 35% | 62% |
Do you consider the statement “Jews control the media,” to be anti-Semitic or not? (AJC, October 10-November 25, 2024)
| 2024 | ||
| Jews | Public | |
Yes | 92% | 70% |
| No | 8% | 30% |
Do you consider the statement “the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas has been exaggerated,” to be anti-Semitic or not? (AJC, October 10-November 25, 2024)
| 2024 | ||
| Jews | Public | |
Yes | 73% | 51% |
| No | 26% | 49% |
How important is it, if at all, that law enforcement be required to report hate crimes to a federal government database? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023, October 10-November 25, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |||
| Jews | Public | Jews | Public | |
Yes | 93% | 91% | 93% | 89% |
| No | 6% | 9% | 7% | 11% |
Generally speaking, would you say mainstream Jewish community interest groups in the United States, like the Anti-Defamation League or the American Jewish Committee, combat anti-Semitism in a way that is too aggressive, too weak, or just right? (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Too aggressive | 7% |
| Too weak | 37% |
| Just right | 36% |
| Not sure | 19% |
Are you worried about growing anti-Semitism in the Democratic Party? (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 62% |
| No | 35% |
Are you worried about growing anti-Semitism in the Republican Party? (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 61% |
| No | 35% |
Do you support or oppose mandating that all visa applicants at foreign consulates be asked how they feel about terrorist organizations like Hamas and ISIS? (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Support | 61% |
| Oppose | 20% |
| Not Sure | 19% |
Do you support or oppose revising the Immigration and Naturalization Act to include anti-Semitic activities as a new criterion for inadmissibility? This would bar immigrants who had conducted anti-Semitic activity from being eligible for citizenship. (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Support | 75% |
| Oppose | 12% |
| Not Sure | 14% |
Which comes closer to your view: (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Protestors should not be allowed to cover their faces because they are engaging in the same menacing tactics as the KKK, shielding their identities from the public and making it easier to commit crimes | 61% |
| Protestors should be allowed to cover their faces because that is their right; protesting anonymously is acceptable and there are also health reasons to wear a face mask in public. | 27% |
| Not Sure | 12% |
Do you support or oppose laws banning people from wearing masks or otherwise covering their face with the intent to conceal their identity while congregating in a public place, like a public protest or encampment? These laws have exceptions for a Halloween or masquerade party or similar celebration. (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Support | 47% |
| Oppose | 39% |
| Not Sure | 8% |
Do you believe specialized programs at corporations, universities, and other institutions set up to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—or “DEI”—generally help increase or decrease antisemitism, or do they have no impact? (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024) (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Increases | 24% |
| Decrease | 21% |
| No impact | 30% |
| Not Sure | 24% |
Do you support or oppose ending government funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—or “DEI”—offices, initiatives, and staff at public universities? (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Support | 39% |
| Oppose | 44% |
| Not Sure | 17% |
How much of a problem is anti-Semitism in the U.S. today? (Chip50, August 30 to October 8, 2024)
| Jewish | Non-Jewish | |
| Somewhat of a problem | 35% | 49% |
| A very serious problem | 54% | 27% |
| Not much of a problem | 8% | 20% |
| Not a problem | 4% | 9% |
When it comes to campus protests related to Israel, do you support or oppose prohibiting speech that opposes Israel’s existence as a Jewish state? (Chip50, August 30 to October 8, 2024)
| Jewish | Non-Jewish | |
| Oppose | 38% | 35% |
| Neither oppose nor support | 19% | 36% |
| Support | 39% | 21% |
| No opinion | 5% | 8% |
When it comes to campus protests related to Israel, do you support or oppose prohibiting speech that supports Hamas? (Chip50, August 30 to October 8, 2024)
| Jewish | Non-Jewish | |
| Oppose | 34% | 31% |
| Neither oppose nor support | 19% | 36% |
| Support | 41% | 25% |
| No opinion | 5% | 9% |
Since October 7, have you, yourself, been the target of an anti-Semitic remark in person? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Once | 10% |
| 2-4 times | 8% |
| 5+ times | 2% |
| No | 80% |
To whom did you report this remark? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Police | 10% |
| Jewish organization | 11% |
| Family/friends | 42% |
| Manager/Boss/HR | 8% |
| Social media | 12% |
| School | 5% |
Since October 7, have you been the target of an anti-Semitic attack in person, during which the attacker physically touched you? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Once | 2% |
| 2-4 times | 2% |
| 5+ times | 1% |
| No | 95% |
To whom did you report this attack? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Police | 21% |
| Jewish organization | 28% |
| Family/friends | 29% |
| Manager/Boss/HR | 13% |
| Social media | 18% |
| School | 19% |
Have you heard or read any of these phrases? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Heard in My Presence | Heard or Read 2nd Hand | Not Heard | |
| The Holocaust did not happen or its severity has been exaggerated | 13% | 55% | 31% |
| Jews care too much about money | 28% | 42% | 30% |
| American Jews care more about Israel than about the U.S. | 14% | 37% | 50% |
Did you personally experience anti-Semitism since October 7, 2023? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Somewhere | 32% |
| Local community | 25% |
| Other USA | 12% |
| World | 5% |
Did any of your Jewish children ages 6-17 experience anti-Semitism? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Somewhere | 21% |
| Local community | 13% |
| School | 8% |
| Other USA | 4% |
| World | 3% |
Have you seen or heard any anti-Semitism content, such as comments or posts online or on social media? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Once | 10% |
| 2-4 times | 19% |
| 5+ times | 29% |
| No | 42% |
Where did you see antisemitic remarks posted since October 7 (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| 59% | |
| 39% | |
| Twitter (X) | 28% |
| YouTube | 23% |
| TikTok | 19% |
| Text message | 9% |
| WhatApp | 4% |
Do you feel more or less safe as a Jew since October 7? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| More safe | 4% |
| Less safe | 61% |
| Not much change | 35% |
Have you hesitated to participate in Jewish observances or events because you feel less safe than you did before October 7? (among those who feel less safe and who usually participate) (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| No hesitation | 59% |
| Hesitated, then did not participate | 20% |
| Hesitated but participated | 21% |
How effective do you think law enforcement is in responding to the security needs of Jews since October 7? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Very effective | 10% |
| Somewhat effective | 36% |
| Somewhat ineffective | 22% |
| Very ineffective | 11% |
| DK | 21% |
Have any Jewish organizations or synagogues with which you are affiliated been targets of anti-Semitism since October 7? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Anti-Semitic graffiti | 20% |
| Anti-Semitic threats | 19% |
| Anti-Semitic attacks | 7% |
Have you ever avoided wearing, carrying, or displaying something that would identify you as Jewish in your workplace or around colleagues because of fears of anti-Semitism since October 7, 2023? [Among the 82% who interact with co-workers at least one day per week] (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Once | 6% |
| 2-4 times | 7% |
| 5+ times | 14% |
| No | 73% |
Have you ever felt uncomfortable or unsafe in your workplace because of your Jewish identity since October 7, 2023? [Among the 82% who interact with co-workers at least one day per week] (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Once | 7% |
| 2-4 times | 5% |
| 5+ times | 6% |
| No | 82% |
Have you ever felt or been excluded in your workplace because of your assumed or actual connection to Israel since October 7, 2023? [Among the 82% who interact with co-workers at least one day per week] (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Once | 5% |
| 2-4 times | 3% |
| 5+ times | 3% |
| No | 89% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Agree | Disagree | Neither Agree Nor Disagree | |
| All or most anti-Zionism is really anti-Semitism | 59% | 16% | 27% |
| The Federal government is doing enough to deal with the issue of anti-Semitism | 17% | 49% | 34% |
| Criticism of Israel is mostly driven by antisemitic feelings | 61% | 15% | 24% |
| The campus pro-Palestinian protests this past Spring were evidence of anti-Semitism on our college campuses | 68% | 13% | 19% |
What is the principal group behind your most serious incident of anti-Semitism? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)
| Have not experienced anti-Semitism since October 7 | 58% |
| Pro-Palestinians | 17% |
| Extreme left | 6% |
| Extreme right | 5% |
| Neo-Nazis (white supremacists) | 5% |
| Radical Islamists | 3% |
| Christian nationalists | 2% |
Is there a great deal of anti-Semitism on campuses or has this been exaggerated? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, May 15-16, 2024)
| April 24 | May 24 | |
| There is a great deal of anti-Semitism on campuses | 69% | 69% |
| This has been exaggerated | 31% | 31% |
Do you think Jewish students are safe on campuses and can openly wear Jewish stars and other symbols of being Jewish or would that be unsafe right now? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, May 15-16, 2024)
| April 24 | May 24 | |
| Jewish students are safe on campuses and can openly wear Jewish symbols | 37% | 37% |
| That would be unsafe right now | 63% | 63% |
Are the leaders of private higher-education institutions doing enough to prevent anti-Semitism and hatred of Jews on university campuses today or not? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, May 15-16, 2024)
| April 24 | May 24 | |
| Doing enough to prevent anti-Semitism | 36% | 35% |
| Not doing enough | 64% | 65% |
Should students and professors who call for violence towards Jews be suspended from these institutions or not? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, May 15-16, 2024)
| April 24 | May 24 | |
| Suspended | 80% | 84% |
| Not suspended | 20% | 16% |
Should students and professors who engage in violent antisemitic protests be suspended from these institutions or not? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, May 15-16, 2024)
| April 24 | May 24 | |
| Suspended | 84% | 83% |
| Not suspended | 16% | 17% |
Are our institutions of higher learning functioning well or is there a problem with what they are teaching kids today? (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, May 15-16, 2024)
| April 24 | May 24 | |
| Functioning well | 36% | 33% |
| There is a problem with what they are teaching today | 64% | 67% |
Is the problem with higher learning institutions any of the following... [Among those who think there is a problem with what higher learning institutions are teaching] (Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, May 15-16, 2024)
| May 24 | |
| Teaching theories that racially divide us | 41% |
| Having teachers that are all on one side of the political spectrum not all sides | 36% |
| Teaching theories that promote anti-Americanism | 34% |
| Teaching theories that run counter to freedom of speech and tolerance | 27% |
| Teaching theories that promote anti-Semitism | 23% |
| Failing to be rigorous in teaching and grading | 14% |
How concerned are you for your or your family’s future as an American Jew as of what you have seen in the campus demonstrations? (JCPA, May 9-11, 2024)
A great deal | 28% |
A lot | 28% |
| A moderate amount | 23% |
| A little | 13% |
| Not at all | 8% |
In the past few months, have you removed items that might identify you as Jewish, such as a mezuzah at your front door, kippa (yarmulke), or a chain or bracelet with a Star of David or chai symbol? [Of individuals who wear something distinctive] (Benenson Strategy Group for JFNA, February 23-March 12, 2024)
Yes | 25% |
No | 75% |
Over the past 12 months, have you: (Benenson Strategy Group for JFNA, February 23-March 12, 2024).
| Yes | No | |
| You been the target of an antisemitic physical attack? | 3% | 96% |
| You, been the target of an antisemitic remark in person? | 13% | 83% |
| You been made to feel unwelcome because you are Jewish or perceived Jewish? | 18% | 77% |
| Overheard an antisemitic remark towards someone else in person? | 34% | 62% |
| Yourself, been the target of an antisemitic remark or post online or through social media? | 17% | 80% |
| Seen any antisemitic content (such as comments or posts) online or on social media | 75% | 22% |
Over the past 12 months, have you: (Benenson Strategy Group for JFNA, February 23-March 12, 2024).
| Total was target of anti-Semitism | 23% |
| Total overheard or seen | 76% |
In the past month, how often have you been worried about your personal safety because of your race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or other defining personal characteristics? (Benenson Strategy Group for JFNA, February 23-March 12, 2024).
Not much/Little | 42% |
Very Much/All the Time | 31% |
(Of anyone who indicated they experienced antisemitism) Did you report the attack(s) to any of the following? (Benenson Strategy Group for JFNA, February 23-March 12, 2024).
I did not report it | 71% |
The website/platform where it occurred | 17% |
| Leadership where it occurred (i.e., managers or administrators) | 4% |
| A Jewish organization | 3% |
| Police | 2% |
Please tell us how much discrimination there is against Jews in our society today. [% A lot or some] (Pew, February 13-25, 2024)
Jews | 94% |
All Adults | 82% |
% who say that, since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, discrimination has increased against Jews in our society (Pew, February 13-25, 2024)
Jews | 89% |
All Adults | 57% |
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, have you personally felt offended because of... [% Yes] (Pew, February 13-25, 2024)
| Jews | All Adults | |
Something someone said around you about the war | 49% | 17% |
Something you saw on the news or social media about the war | 74% | 33% |
Have you stopped talking to someone in person or unfollowed or blocked someone online because of something they said about the Israel-Hamas war? [% Yes] (Pew, February 13-25, 2024)
| Jews | All Adults | |
Yes | 26% | 8% |
Regardless of your own opinions, do you think people in the U.S. should be allowed to express each of the following in public, even if it might offend others? [% should be allowed] (Pew, February 13-25, 2024)
| Jews | All Adults | |
Speech that supports Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state | 92% | 70% |
Speech that opposes Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state | 55% | 58% |
| Speech that supports Palestinians having their own state | 77% | 66% |
| Speech that opposes Palestinians having their own state | 74% | 61% |
| Speech that calls for violence against Jews | 8% | 10% |
| Speech that calls for violence against Muslims | 6% | 11% |
Do you view the statement, “American Jews stick together more than other Americans,” as antisemitic or not? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Anti-Semitic | 39% |
Not anti-Semitic | 60% |
Do you view the statement, “Jews in the United States have too much power,” as antisemitic or not? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Anti-Semitic | 91% |
Not anti-Semitic | 8% |
To what extent, if at all, have these [October 7, 2023] terrorist attacks in Israel made you feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S.? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Feel less safe | 78% |
Not at all | 22% |
Compared to a year ago, is the status of Jews in the United States more secure or less secure? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 5-November 21, 2023)
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | |
More | 2% | 4% | 11% | 3% |
Less | 42% | 43% | 31% | 63% |
| About the same | 55% | 52% | 57% | 34% |
Over the past 12 months, have you seen or heard any antisemitic content (such as comments or posts) online or on social media? This could be something directed at you, personally, or something you’ve observed? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2021 | 2023 | |
Yes, one time | 5% | 6% |
Yes, more than one time | 7% | 56% |
| No | 88% | 38% |
Wording in 2021: Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an anti-Semitic remark or post online or through social media?
Where did you see or hear an antisemitic remark or post in the past 12 months? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
| 51% | |
X (formerly known as Twitter) | 47% |
| Youtube | 24% |
| 27% | |
| TikTok | 18% |
| Online gaming platforms | 11% |
| The news* | 59% |
| Other social media or online platform | 5% |
*Respondents were asked to not include news stories reporting on antisemitic incidents.
Did you report this incident or any of these incidents to this social media or online platform(s)? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Yes | 35% |
| No | 65% |
In your opinion, how much discrimination do you feel there is against [Jews] in our society today? (JFNA, October 29 - November 1, 2023)
A lot | 66% |
Some | 26% |
| Not much | 8% |
| None at all | 0% |
| Not sure | 0% |
In the past month, how often have you been worried about your personal safety because of your race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or other defining personal charactaristics? (JFNA, October 29 - November 1, 2023)
All the time` | 12% |
Very much | 30% |
| Somewhat | 29% |
| A little | 14% |
| Not at all | 15% |
Thinking about the country as a whole, how much antisemitism do you think there is in the United States today? (JFNA, October 29 - November 1, 2023)
A lot | 74% |
Some | 22% |
| Not much | 2% |
| None at all | 0% |
| DK / NA | 1% |
And compared to five years ago, do you think there is... (JFNA, October 29 - November 1, 2023)
More antisemitism in the U.S. today | 86% |
| About the same amount of antisemitism in the U.S. today | 7% |
Less antisemitism in the U.S. today | 0% |
| DK / NA | 7% |
Do you think there is more antisemitism in the U.S. today because... (JFNA, October 29 - November 1, 2023)
There are now more people who hold anti-Semitic views | 4% |
| People who hold anti-Semitic views now feel more free to express them | 28% |
Both | 67% |
| DK / Not sure | 1% |
Do you think there is more antisemitism in the U.S. today because... (JFNA, October 29 - November 1, 2023)
There are now more people who hold anti-Semitic views | 4% |
| People who hold anti-Semitic views now feel more free to express them | 28% |
Both | 67% |
| DK / Not sure | 1% |
And thinking just about the past few weeks, do you think the level of antisemitism and antisemitic feelings in your local community are... (JFNA, October 29 - November 1, 2023)
Increasing | 72% |
| Decreasing | 0% |
Staying the same | 16% |
| DK / Not sure | 12% |
Looking ahead, do you feel the level of antisemitism and antisemitic feelings in your local community will... (JFNA, October 29 - November 1, 2023)
Increase | 58% |
| Decrease | 2% |
Stay the same | 23% |
| DK / Not sure | 17% |
Did this online incident or any of these online incidents make you feel physically threatened? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | 2023 | |
Yes | 18% | 22% |
No | 82% | 78% |
Wording in 2021: Did your experience with anti-Semitism online make you feel physically threatened?
As a user of a social media or online platform(s), how important is it to you, if at all, that social media companies explicitly cover anti-Semitism in the platform(s)’s terms of service and community standards? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Important | 89% |
| Not important | 10% |
As a user of a social media or online platform(s), how important is it to you, if at all, that social media companies make it easy to specifically report anti-Semitism? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Important AI | 90% |
| Not important | 10% |
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic attack in person, during which the attacker physically touched you? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 5-November 21, 2023)
2021 | 2023 | |
Yes | 3% | 3% |
No | 97% | 97% |
Wording in 2021: Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an anti-Semitic physical attack?
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic remark in person? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2021 | 2023 | |
Yes | 17% | 22% |
No | 83% | 78% |
Over the past 12 months, if you, yourself, were the target of antisemitic remark in person, did you report this incident, or any of these incidents? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | 2023 | |
Reported incident | 42% | 21% |
Did not report incident | 58% | 79% |
Wording in 2021: If you were the target of an anti-Semitic remark or post in the past 12 months did you report it?
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of antisemitic vandalism to, or messaging (such as flyers or pamphlets) left on your personal property? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023x` | |
Yes | 7% |
No | 93% |
In the past 12 months, have you avoided publicly wearing, carrying, or displaying things that might help people identify you as a Jew out of fear of anti-Semitism? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 5-November 21, 2023)
2021 | 2023 | |
Yes | 22% | 26% |
No | 78% | 74% |
In the past 12 months, have you avoided certain places, events, or situations out of concern for your safety or comfort as a Jew out of fear of anti-Semitism? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 5-November 21, 2023)
2021 | 2023 | |
Yes | 17% | 26% |
No | 83% | 74% |
Did hearing about the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack make you feel a great deal, a fair amount, or a little less safe as a Jewish person in the United States? [of those who heard at least a little about the attack]* (American Jewish Committee, October 5 - November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Great deal | 20% |
| A fair amount | 23% |
| A little | 34% |
*Not exact question wording.
How concerned are you, if at all, that generative artificial intelligence (AI) or automated systems, such as ChatGPT, spread misinformation about Jews? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| Concerned | 72% |
| Not concerned | 27% |
How concerned are you, if at all, that generative artificial intelligence (AI) or automated systems, such as ChatGPT, show bias against Israel? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| Concerned | 62% |
| Not concerned | 37% |
Have you avoided posting content online that would identify you as a Jew or reveal your views on Jewish issues? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, October 5-November 21, 2023)
2020 | 2023 | |
Yes | 24% | 30% |
No | 75% | 69% |
How important is it to you that public schools invest more resources in teaching age-appropriate lessons about the Holocaust for all students? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
Important | 91% |
| Not important | 8% |
How important is it to you, if at all, that statewide studies are conducted to assess how effectively public school districts are teaching the Holocaust? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
Important | 87% |
| Not important | 13% |
How important is it to you, if at all, that state and local governments include contemporary anti-Semitism in public school curricula? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
Important | 86% |
| Not important | 13% |
How important is it to you, if at all, that state and local governments include Jewish studies within the ethnic studies or history curricula in public schools? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
Important | 77% |
| Not important | 23% |
Over the past five years, have any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated been targets of anti-Semitism? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
Anti-Semitic graffiti | 17% |
| Anti-Semitic attacks | 6% |
| Anti-Semitic threats | 18% |
| None of these | 21% |
| Not affiliated with any Jewish institutions | 38% |
| Not sure | 16% |
In the past five years, have any of the Jewish institutions you are affiliated with increased security measures or is security about the same? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
Increased | 64% |
| About the same | 22% |
Thinking about when you attend any of the Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated, how safe, if at all, do you feel with regards to anti-Semitism (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
Safe | 69% |
| Unsafe | 22% |
How effective do you think law enforcement is in responding to the security needs of Jews? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
Effective | 65% |
| Not effective | 34% |
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way President Biden is responding to anti-Semitism in the United States? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 5-November 21, 2023)
2021 | 2023 | |
Approve | 53% | 57% |
Disapprove | 28% | 27% |
| No opinion | 16% | 15% |
Wording in 2021: Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Biden is responding to anti-Semitism in the United States?
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is responding to anti-Semitism in the United States? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 5-November 21, 2023)
2021 | 2023 | |
Approve | 28% | 26% |
Disapprove | 50% | 52% |
| No opinion | 18% | 21% |
Wording in 2021: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is responding to anti-Semitism in the United States?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way state and local governments are responding to anti-Semitism in the United States? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021, October 5-November 21, 2023)
2021 | 2023 | |
Approve | 42% | 47% |
Disapprove | 36% | 33% |
| No opinion | 17% | 19% |
In the past 12 months have you ever avoided expressing your views on Israel in your workplace or with colleagues because of fears of anti-Semitism? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Yes | 24% |
No | 76% |
In the past 12 months have you ever avoided wearing, carrying, or displaying something that would identify you as Jewish in your workplace or around colleagues because of fears of anti-Semitism? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Yes | 15% |
No | 84% |
Thinking about your workplace, have you ever felt or been excluded because you are Jewish? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Yes | 6% |
No | 94% |
Thinking about your workplace, have you ever felt or been excluded because of your assumed or actual connection to Israel? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Yes | 3% |
No | 97% |
In the past 12 months have you ever been told you could not take time off for Jewish holidays? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Yes | 6% |
No | 93% |
In the past 12 months have you ever felt uncomfortable or unsafe in your workplace because of your Jewish identity? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Yes | 13% |
No | 87% |
How concerned are you about anti-Semitism in the U.S. today? (Ruderman Family Foundation, October 11-November 1, 2021, November 5
Concerned | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Not concerned | 7% | A |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| 9% | 7% |
For each of the items below, how serious of a problem do you think this is in the United States? (Ruderman Family Foundation, October 11-November 1, 2021, November 5-9, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Anti-Semitism | 96% |
| Racism | 91% |
| Islamophobia | 78% |
For each of the items below, how serious of a problem do you think this is on college campuses in the United States? (Ruderman Family Foundation, October 11-November 1, 2021, November 5-9, 2023)
| 2023 | |
Anti-Semitism | 91% |
| Racism | 83% |
| Islamophobia | 67% |
Below is a list of current issues in the United States. For each one, please indicate how much, if at all, you personally worry about this issue.????? (Keren Keshet, November 4, 2022, to January 2, 2023)
| A great deal | A fair amount | Only a little | Not at all |
Inflation | 58% | 30% | 11% | 1% |
Racism in America | 43% | 35% | 16% | 6% |
Crime | 44% | 37% | 16% | 3% |
Threats to democracy | 47% | 30% | 15% | 8% |
Climate change | 45% | 32% | 14% | 9% |
Antisemitism in America | 53% | 31% | 13% | 3% |
Thinking about the country as a whole, how much anti-Semitism do you think there is in the United States today? (Keren Keshet, November 4, 2022, to January 2, 2023)
A lot | 51% |
Some | 40% |
Not much | 8% |
None at all | 1% |
And compared with five years ago, do you think there is… (Keren Keshet, November 4, 2022, to January 2, 2023)
More anti-Semitism in the U.S. today | 70% |
Less anti-Semitism in the U.S. today | 8% |
About the same amount of anti-Semitism in the U.S. today | 22% |
How concerned are you about anti-Semitism in the US? (Jewish Electorate Institute, June 28-July 1, 2021, March 28-April 3, 2022)
| 2021 | 2022 | |
Concerned | 90% | 93% |
Not concerned | 10% | 7% |
Who do you trust more to fight anti-Semitism? (Jewish Electorate Institute, March 28-April 3, 2022)
| 2022 | |
Democrats | 45% |
Republicans | 20% |
| Both the same | 15% |
| Neither | 20% |
How much anti-Semitism do you think there is in the United States? (Ruderman Family Foundation, October 11-November 1, 2021)
| 2021 | |
Some? | 94% |
A lot | 55% |
| Not Much | 6% |
Are you more concerned about anti-Semitism that originates from left-wing groups and individuals or anti-Semitism that originates from right-wing groups and individuals? (Jewish Electorate Institute, June 28-July 1, 2021)
| 2021 | |
Left-wing groups and individuals | 22% |
Right-wing groups and individuals | 61% |
| Equally concerned about both | 12% |
| Not concerned about either | 1% |
| Not sure | 4% |
Overall, do you feel more safe, less safe, or no difference as a Jewish person living in America since Joe Biden became President? (Jewish Electorate Institute, June 28-July 1, 2021)
| 2021 | |
More safe | 38% |
Less safe | 20% |
| No difference | 42% |
Below are some statements about Israel. For each one, do you agree or disagree with the statement? If you disagree, do you believe the statement is anti-Semitic or is not anti-Semitic? (Jewish Electorate Institute, June 28-July 1, 2021)
| 2021 | |||||
| Agree | Disagree | Disagree Is anti-Semitic | Disagree | Not Sure | |
Israel doesn’t have the right to exist | 9% | 84% | 67% | 17% | 38% |
Israel is an apartheid state. | 25% | 52% | 28% | 24% | 22% |
| Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is similar to racism in the U.S | 34% | 50% | 20% | 30% | 16% |
| Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians. | 22% | 62% | 31% | 31% | 16% |
| Jews who vote Democratic are disloyal to Israel | 15% | 77% | 26% | 51% | 8% |
Have you, your immediate family, or a friend experienced anti-Semitism over the past five years? (Ruderman Family Foundation, October 11-November 1, 2021)
| 2021 | |
Yes | 42% |
Self | 27% |
| Family/Friend | 43% |
Compared with five years ago, do you think there is more anti-Semitism in the U.S. today, less anti-Semitism in the U.S. today, or about the same amount? (Ruderman Family Foundation, October 11-November 1, 2021)
| 2021 | |
More | 75% |
Same | 22% |
| Less | 3% |
How much, if anything, have you heard about the Boycott Divestment sanctions movement, or BDS, against Israel? (Ruderman Family Foundation, October 11-November 1, 2021)
| 2021 | |
Great Deal/Some | 63% |
Not much/Nothing at all | 37% |
Do you support or oppose the BDS movement against Israel? (Ruderman Family Foundation, October 11-November 1, 2021)
| 2021 | |
Support | 17% |
Oppose | 66% |
Do you view the statement, “The Holocaust has been exaggerated,” as anti-Semitic or not? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Anti-Semitic | 94% |
Not anti-Semitic | 6% |
Do you view the statement, “American Jews are more loyal to Israel than to America,” as anti-Semitic or not? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
Anti-Semitic | 73% | 76% | 85% |
Not anti-Semitic | 26% | 22% | 14% |
On which platform were you the target of an anti-Semitic remark or post in the past 12 months? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
55% | |
11% | |
10% | |
35% | |
| Tiktok | 4% |
| Clubhouse | 5% |
| Other | 11% |
Did the social media platform remove any of the content you reported? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Content was removed | 36% |
Content was not removed | 64% |
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Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an anti-Semitic remark in person? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Yes | 17% |
No | 83% |
Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an anti-Semitic remark or post online or through social media? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Yes | 12% |
No | 88% |
Over the past 12 months, if you, yourself, were the target of an anti-Semitic remark online or on social media, did you report this incident or any of these incidents? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Yes, to the police | 5% |
Yes, to a Jewish organization | 17% |
| Yes, through social media | 45% |
| No, I did not report it | 46% |
Over the past 12 months, if you, yourself, were the target of an anti-Semitic remark in person, did you report this incident or any of these incidents? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Yes, to the police | 4% |
Yes, to a Jewish organization | 19% |
| No, I did not report it | 79% |
How much, if anything, have you heard about Jews being attacked in the United States and around the world in May 2021 during the conflict between Israel and Hamas? (AJC, September 1-Octoberf 3, 2021))
2021 | |
| A lot | 28% |
| Some | 43% |
| Not much | 21% |
| Nothing at all | 7% |
| Don’t know/ refused | 1% |
To what extent, if at all, has hearing about these attacks on Jews made you feel less safe as a Jewish person in the United States? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
| Feel less safe | 72% |
| Do not feel less safe | 27% |
Have any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated been targets of anti-Semitism? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019, September 1-October 3, 2021**)
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
Anti-Semitic graffiti | 22% | 17% | 17% |
Anti-Semitic attacks | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Anti-Semitic threats | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| None of these | 54% | 59% | 40% |
| Not affiliated with any Jewish institutions | 11 | 10% | 24% |
| DK | 2% | 3% | 12% |
**Over the past five years, have any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated been targets of anti-Semitism?
How effective do you think law enforcement is in responding to the security needs of Jews? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019, September 1-October 3, 2021 )
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
Effective | 81% | 78% | 66% |
Not effective | 15% | 19% | 31% |
| Don’t know/refused | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democratic Party is responding to anti-Semitism in the United States? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Approve | 45% |
Disapprove | 40% |
| No opinion | 13% |
| Don’t know/refused | 4% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republican Party is responding to anti-Semitism in the United States? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Approve | 20% |
Disapprove | 65% |
| No opinion | 12% |
| Don’t know/refused | 3% |
In your view, how much of an anti-Semitic threat does the extreme political right represent in the United States today? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
Very serious threat | 49% | 49% | 45% |
Moderately serious threat | 29% | 26% | 28% |
| Slight threat | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| No threat at all | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Don’t know/refused | 2% | 3% | 2% |
In your view, how much of an anti-Semitic threat does the extreme political left represent in the United States today? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
Very serious threat | 15% | 16% | 19% |
Moderately serious threat | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| Slight threat | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| No threat at all | 34% | 36% | 27% |
| Don’t know/refused | 2% | 3% | 1% |
In your view, how much of an anti-Semitic threat does extremism in the name of Islam represent in the United States today? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
Very serious threat | 27% | 27% | 24% |
Moderately serious threat | 27% | 26% | 28% |
| Slight threat | 31% | 32% | 34% |
| No threat at all | 14% | 13% | 13% |
| Don’t know/refused | 1% | 2% | 1% |
In your view, how much of an anti-Semitic threat do individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups represent in the United States today? (AJC, September 1-October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Very serious threat | 10% |
Moderately serious threat | 22% |
| Slight threat | 40% |
| No threat at all | 27% |
| Don’t know/refused | 2% |
How familiar are you with the BDS movement? (American Jewish Committee, Jews September 9-October 4, general public September 15-20, 2020; September 1 – October 3, 2021)
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Very familiar | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Somewhat familiar | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Not too familiar | 14% | 18% | 15% |
| Not at all familiar | 24% | 21% | 26% |
Do you view the BDS movement as anti-Semitic? (American Jewish Committee, Jews September 9-October 4, general public September 15-20, 2020; September 1 – October 3, 2021)
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Mostly anti-Semitic | 35% | 37% | 40% |
| Some anti-Semitic supporters | 47% | 43% | 42% |
| Not anti-Semitic | 14% | 15% | 15% |
| Don’t know/refused | 4% | 5% | 3% |
Over the past five years, do you think anti-Semitism on college campuses has... (AJC, September 1 – October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
Increased | 50% |
Stayed the same | 23% |
| Decreased | 3% |
| Not sure | 23% |
How much of a problem, if at all, do you think anti-Semitism from the far right is for Jewish college students in the United States today? (AJC, September 1 – October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
A Problem | 61% |
Not a Problem | 20% |
| Not sure | 18% |
How much of a problem, if at all, do you think anti-Semitism from the far left is for Jewish college students in the United States today? (AJC, September 1 – October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
A Problem | 45% |
Not a Problem | 37% |
| Not sure | 19% |
How much of a problem, if at all, do you think anti-Israel campaigns, such as the BDS movement, is for Jewish college students in the United States today? (AJC, September 1 – October 3, 2021)
2021 | |
A Problem | 54% |
Not a Problem | 24% |
| Don’t know/refused | 1% |
Over the past five years, have you or has anyone you know experienced anti-Semitism in a college setting? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
Yes, you personally | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Yes, someone you know | 16% | 17% | 15% |
| Yes, both myself and someone I know | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| No | 78% | 76% | 78% |
| Don’t know/refused | 2% | 2% | 2% |
**Earlier wording: Over the past five years, have you or anyone you know experienced anti-Semitism on a college campus?
How much have you heard about the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement regarding Israel? (Pew, Nov. 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
2020 | |
| A lot | 24% |
| Some | 31% |
| Not much | 19% |
| Nothing at all | 24% |
| No answer | 1% |
Generally speaking, do you support or oppose the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement? [Asked of the 55% who heard a lot/some about BDS] (Pew, Nov. 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
2020 | |
| Strongly Support | 2% |
| Somewhat support | 8% |
| Somewhat oppose | 9% |
| Strongly oppose | 34% |
| No answer | 2% |
Reason for more anti-Semitism... (Pew, Nov. 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
| 2020 | |
Because more people hold anti-Semitic views | 5% |
Because people with anti-Semitic views feel more free to express them | 35% |
| Because of both | 33% |
As a Jewish person in the United States, do you personally feel ____ compared with five years ago? (Pew, Nov. 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
| Wear distinctively Jewish items | Do not wear Jewish items | Net Jewish | |
Less safe today | 62% | 51% | 53% |
More safe today | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Not much change | 34% | 44% | 42% |
Percentage of U.S. Jewish who say they have experienced each of the following in the past 12 months. (Pew, Nov. 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
| 2020 | |
Seen anti-Jewish graffiti or vandalism | 37% |
Been made to feel unwelcome | 19% |
| Been called offensive names | 15% |
| Harassed online | 8% |
| Physically threatened or attacked | 5% |
Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism (JCPA, 2020)
Do not agree at all | Agree a little bit | Moderately agree | Agree | Very much agree | DK/Not sure | |
People who are strongly anti-Israel or anti-Zionist are most likely anti-Semitic as well | 12% | 17% | 22% | 22% | 24% | 4% |
People who are anti-Semitic are most likely anti-Israel or anti-Zionist as well | 5% | 12% | 11% | 21% | 46% | 4% |
Bi-partisan political support for Israel is just as important as bi-partisan support against anti-Semitism. (JCPA, 2020)
Do not agree at all | 16% |
| Agree somewhat | 28% |
| Very much agree | 53% |
Not familiar with issue/DK | 4% |
When it comes to anti-Semitism in the United States, in general, would you say that it predominantly stems from individuals identified with the political Right, with the political Left, equally from both, or would you say it is related to social/cultural/ethnic factors and not political ideology at all? (JCPA, 2020)
Almost exclusively from the right | 21% |
| Mostly from the right | 31% |
| Almost exclusively from the left | 0% |
Mostly from the left | 1% |
| About the same for both left and right | 12% |
| Related to social/cultural/ethnic factors and not political ideology at all | 30% |
| Other | 5%* |
Over the past five years, have you, yourself, been the target of an anti-Semitic physical attack? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | 2020 | |
Yes, one time | 2% | 3% |
No | 98% | 97% |
Over the past five years, have you been the target of an anti-Semitic physical attack, an anti-Semitic remark in person, by mail, or by phone, or an anti-Semitic remark online or through social media? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020)
2020 | |
Yes | 37% |
Not a target/DK | 63% |
Over the past five years, have you, yourself, been the target of an anti-Semitic remark online or through social media? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | 2020 | |
Yes, one time | 6% | 6% |
Yes, more than one time | 15% | 16% |
| No | 80% | 77% |
Over the past five years, have you been the target of an anti-Semitic remark in person, by mail, or by phone? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | 2020 | |
Yes, one time | 10% | 7% |
| Yes, more than one time | 13% | 18% |
Not a target/DK | 77% | 75% |
Over the past five years, if you, yourself, were the target of an anti-Semitic attack or remark, did you report this incident or any of these incidents? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | 2020 | |
Yes, to the police | 3% | 4% |
Yes, to a Jewish organization | 6% | 5% |
| Yes, through social media | 17% | 19% |
| No, I did not report it | 75% | 76% |
On which social media platform(s) were you the target of an anti-Semitic attack or remark? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020)
2020 | |
62% | |
33% | |
| Youtube | 10% |
12% | |
| Snapchat | 5% |
| TikTok | 2% |
| Some other platform | 10% |
| Don’t know/refused | 4% |
Did the social media or online service you reported the incident to take any steps to respond to your report? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020)
Yes | 53% |
| No | 46% |
Over the past five years, have you or anyone you know experienced anti-Semitism on a college campus? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | 2020 | |
Yes, you personally | 1% | 1% |
Yes, someone you know | 16% | 17% |
| Yes, both myself and someone I know | 3% | 4% |
| No | 78% | 76% |
| Don’t know/refused | 2% | 2% |
Compared to a year ago, is the climate on college campuses toward pro-Israel students less hostile, more hostile, or about the same as a year ago? (AJC, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | |
More hostile than a year ago | 36% |
Less hostile than a year ago | 2% |
| About the same as a year ago | 41% |
| DK | 20% |
Do you ever avoid certain places, events, or situations out of concern for your safety or comfort as a Jew? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | 2020 | |
Yes, always | 2% | 4% |
Yes, frequently | 4% | 3% |
| Yes, sometimes | 19% | 24% |
| No, never | 74% | 68% |
Have you avoided visiting Jewish institutions or participating in Jewish events because you would not feel safe there? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020)
2019 | 2020 | |
Yes | 5% | 10% |
No | 95% | 90% |
Over the past two years, have you avoided publicly wearing, carrying, or displaying things that might help people identify you as a Jew? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019*)
2019 | 2020 | |
Yes | 31% | 24% |
No | 68% | 76% |
*2019 - Did not ask over past two years.
Have any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated been targets of anti-Semitism? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | 2020 | |
Anti-Semitic graffiti | 22% | 17% |
Anti-Semitic attacks | 8% | 8% |
| Anti-Semitic threats | 17% | 16% |
| None of these | 54% | 59% |
| Not affiliated with any Jewish institutions | 11 | 10% |
| DK | 2% | 3% |
In response to the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, have any of the Jewish institutions you are affiliated with increased security measures or is security about the same? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020)
2020 | |
Increased | 56% |
About the same | 32% |
| Not affiliated | 5% |
| DK / Refused | 6% |
Have any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated hired security guards? (AJC, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | |
Yes | 57% |
No | 32% |
| I don’t visit or participate | 1% |
| Not affiliated | 6% |
| DK / Refused | 4% |
Have any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated had police posted on site or outside? (AJC, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | |
Yes | 52% |
No | 38% |
| I don’t visit or participate | 1% |
| Not affiliated | 7% |
| DK / Refused | 2% |
Have any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated trained or informed members on how to respond to an attack? (AJC, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | |
Yes | 39% |
No | 45% |
| I don’t visit or participate | 1% |
| Not affiliated | 7% |
| DK / Refused | 8% |
To what extent, if at all, do you think the Democratic Party holds anti-Semitic views? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020)
2020 | |
A lot/Some | 37% |
Not much/at all | 61% |
| Don’t know/refused | 2% |
To what extent, if at all, do you think the Republican Party holds anti-Semitic views? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020)
2020 | |
A lot/Some | 69% |
Not much/at all | 28% |
| Don’t know/refused | 3% |
Do you view the statement, “The U.S. government only supports Israel because of Jewish money,” as anti-Semitic or not? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | 2020 | |
Anti-Semitic | 80% | 84% |
Not anti-Semitic | 20% | 15% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the threat of anti-Semitism in the United States? (AJC, September 11 - October 6, 2019)
2019 | |
Approve | 24% |
Disapprove | 73% |