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Polls Regarding Anti-Semitism in the United States

(2013 - Present)

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Note: We are presenting raw data. We provide some or all of the crosstabs (i.e., breakdowns by various categories such as party ID) when available. To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology used. Results and reliability can be affected by sample size, question wording, and question order. Context and timing may also influence responses, for example, if the survey is conducted during a war.


In the United States today, how likely is it that those who practice Judaism are publicly bullied? (Rasmussen Reports, January 18 and 21-22, 2024)

Likely

63%

Not likely

21%

Unsure 16%

Do you think anti-Semitism is growing in the United States or not growing? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023, December 13-14, 2023)

  October 2023 December 2023
Growing

84%

75%
Not growing 16% 25%

Do you think antisemitism is prevalent in university campuses today or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Prevalent

68%

Not prevalent

32%

Do you think that Jewish students on campuses today are facing harassment today or not facing harassment over being Jewish? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Facing harassment

76%

Not facing harassment

24%

If a student calls for the genocide of Jews should that student be told that they are free to call for genocide or should such students face actions for violating university rules? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Told they are free to call for genocide

26%

Face actions for violating university rules

24%

Does protesters on university campuses calling for the genocide of Jews constitute hate speech or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Yes

79%

No

21%

Do protesters on university campuses calling for the genocide of Jews constitute harassment of Jews or not? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Yes

82%

No

18%

Who do you think is responsible for the antisemitism on campuses, if any? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

It's always been there

24%

Students

20%

Left wing political movements 18%
University presidents and administrators 11%
Foreign funding of universities and student groups 11%
University professors 7%
None of these 8%

Have you heard or not heard anything about the testimonies of the presidents of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and MIT before Congress on the issue of antisemitism? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Saw the testimonies

22%

Heard or read about the testimonies, but did not see them

40%

Did not see or hear about the testimonies 38%

Should university presidents who said that calls for the genocide of Jews on their campuses are not necessarily a violation of their school’s code of conduct and harassment policies because it “depends on the context” or “whether speech turns into conduct” resign or keep their positions? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Resign

74%

Keep their positions

26%

Did not see or hear about the testimonies 38%

Do you feel that these university presidents went far enough or did not go far enough to condemn antisemitism in their campuses during their congressional testimony? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Went far enough

38%

Did not go far enough

62%

Do you think that Jews as a class are oppressors and should be treated as oppressors or is that a false ideology? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Oppressors

27%

False ideology

73%

Do you think Israel has a right to exist as the homeland of the Jewish people or that Israel has no right to exist? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, December 13-14, 2023)

Right to exist

86%

No right to exist

14%

To what extent has there been a rise in antisemitism in the U.S. because of the Israel-Hamas War? (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Large increase

51%

Small increase

34%

No increase at all 15%

Prevalence of Antisemitism On U.S. College Campuses Today. (harrisx for Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents, November 13, 2023)

Prevalent

65%

Not prevalent

35%

How concerned are you about an increase of anti-Semitism in the U.S.? [Arab Americans only] (John Zogby Strategies, October 23-27, 2023)

Somewhat/Very Concerned

67%

Somewhat Unconcerned/Not Concerned at all 25%

How familiar are you with the term “antisemitism?” (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Familiar

70%

Unfamiliar 30%

Do you view the statement “Israel has no right to exist,” as antisemitic or not? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Yes

84%

No 16%

Do you view the statement “American Jews stick together more than other Americans” as antisemitic or not? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Yes

34%

No 66%

Do you view the statement “Jews in the United States have too much power,” as antisemitic or not? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Yes

74%

No 26%

Over the past 12 months, have you personally seen or heard any antisemitic incidents, such as negative remarks or online content about Jewish people, or physical attacks on Jewish people or their religious facilities? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Yes

39%

No 61%

Where did you see these incidents? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Online or on social media

68%

In the news* 44%
On the street 23%
From a community or political leader 19%
From family or friends 18%
In a store 16%
In your workplace 10%
On a school or college campus 10%
In public transit 7%
At a place of worship 6%
At a sporting event 5%

*Respondents were asked to not include news stories reporting on antisemitic incidents.

Did you report any of these incidents to the police? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Yes

5%

No 95%

Did you report any of these incidents to a Jewish organization? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Yes

4%

No 96%

Have you ever spoken out against antisemitism? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Yes

33%

No 67%

Some celebrities or influencers post messages on social media speaking out against antisemitism. How likely are you to share one of these posts with your friends or family? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Likely

 

35%

Not likely 48%

In your opinion, is antisemitism 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)

More seriously

20%

Less seriously 33%
Considered to be the same 47%

Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Antisemitism affects society as a whole; everyone is responsible for combating it

92 %

Antisemitism does not affect society as a whole; Jews alone are responsible for combating it 8%

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, 2021October 17–October 24, 2023)

[combined A very serious problem/somewhat of a problem - Not much of a problem/not a problem at all]

 
2020
2021
2023

A problem

62%

60%

74%

Not a problem

33%

25%

19%

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, 2021October 17–October 24, 2023)

 
2020
2021
2023

Increased

43%

44%

56%

Stayed the same

39%

22%
23%
Decreased
14%

15%

11%

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)

Important

91%

Not important 9%

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 17–October 24, 2023)

Important

85%

Not important 15%

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 17–October 24, 2023)

Important

81%

Not important 19%

How important is it to you, if at all, that state and local governments include contemporary antisemitism in public school curricula? (AJC, October 17–October 24, 2023)

Important

75%

Not important 25%

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 17–October 24, 2023)

Important

72%

Not important 28%

Do you think the recent attack on Israel shows there is widespread anti-Semitism and hatred of Jews among Palestinians or does the attack reflect the actions of only terrorists and fundamentalists and not the will of Palestinian people? (Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll, October 18, 2023)

Shows there is widespread anti-Semitism and hatred of Jews among Palestinians

56%

Reflect the actions of only terrorists and fundamentalists and not the will of the Palestinian people?  44%

Which of the following attitudes constitute anti-Semitism? (University of Maryland, June 21-27, 2023)

 

Republican

Democrat

Total

  Yes No Yes No Yes No

Against Jews 

56%

10%

62%

10%

58%

10%
Against Judaism 46% 15% 50% 16% 47% 16%
Against Zionism 19% 16% 12% 25% 15% 21%
Against Israeli policies 21% 28% 12% 42%  15% 37%

What is your impression of how labeling people anti-Semitic is used in the American political discourse:  (University of Maryland, June 21-27, 2023)

Used to describe people who are genuinely anti-Semitic

 

Republican

Democrat

Total

Frequently

13%

28%

19%

Sometimes

31%

30%

29%

Not often  16% 11%  13%
Not at all 5% 3% 3%
I don’t know 34% 28% 35%

Used to delegitimize political opponents

 

Republican

Democrat

Total

Frequently

25%

18%

21%

Sometimes

29%

34%

30% 

Not often  7% 12%  9%
Not at all 3%  4% 3%
I don’t know 34% 31% 36%

Used to delegitimize critics of Israel 

 

Republican

Democrat

Total

Frequently

21%

23%

22%

Sometimes

30%

29%

27% 

Not often  8% 8% 8%
Not at all 3%  3% 3%
I don’t know 37% 37% 39%

What is your impression about the level of anti-Semitism in the United States compared to five years ago?  (University of Maryland, June 21-27, 2023)

 

Republican

Democrat

Total

Increasing

33%

47%

37%

Decreasing

7%

3%

5%

 About the same 29% 26%  26%
I don’t know 30% 23% 32%

 Just your impression, in the United States today, is there a lot of discrimination against the following groups, or not? (Survey Center on American Life, March 27-May 1, 2023)

  Yes No

Hispanics

59%

39%

Asian people 

59%

40%

Black people 

65%

33%

White people 

31%

67%

Atheists

23%

74%

Mormons

23%

74%
Jews 54% 44%
Muslims 66% 32%
Men 22% 75%
Women 54% 44%
People living in rural areas 28% 78%
People without a college degree 34% 65%
Gay and lesbian people 61% 37%
Christians 32% 66%
Transgender people 66% 32%
Evangelical Christians 29% 69%

Percentage of Americans who agree with anti-Jewish tropes (ADL, October 12 and 16, 2019, September-October 2022)

  1964 1992 1998 2002 2007 2009 2011 2013
2019
2022

Jews stick together more than other Americans

               

44%

70%
Jews in business go out of their way to hire other Jews                   53%

Jews always like to be at the head of things

               

25%

38%

Jews are more loyal to Israel than to America

30% 35% 31% 33% 31% 30% 30% 30%

24%

39%

Jews do not share my values
                  36%
Jews have too much power in the business world                

15%

26%
Jews have too much control and influence on Wall Street 30% 27% 16% 20% 18% 15% 19% 17%

14%

24%
Jews are just as honest as other businesspeople                

12%

16%
Jews don't care what happens to anyone but their own kind                

12%

21%
Jews have too much power in the United States today   31% 11% 20% 15% 13% 14% 14%

11%

20%
Jewish businessmen are so shrewd that other people do not have a fair chance at competition                

11%

24%
Jews are more willing than others to use shady practices to get what they want 42% 21% 13% 19% 17% 13% 15% 15%

10%

20%
Jews have irritating faults                

10%

19%
Jews are not warm and friendly                   17%

Percentage of Americans Who Agreed with Six or More of the Anti-Semitic Index Questions (ADL, October 12 and 16, 2019, September-October 2022)

1964

29%

1992

20%

1998

12%

2002

17%

2005
14%

2007

14%

2009

12%

2011

15%

2013

12%

2016
14%
2019
11%
2022 20%

How often people hear anti-Jewish comments from various sources. (ADL, 2022)

 
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Family

2%

6%

14%

78%

Friends

1%

6%

16%

77%

Religious organizations

3%

11%

16%

71%

Talk radio, podcasts

4%

12%

19%

65%

News outlets

4%

15%

22%

58%
Social media

6%

19%

21%

55%
Politicians 7% 22% 21% 49%
TV, movies, etc. (Pop culture) 6% 20% 27% 47%

How often people hear anti-Israel comments from various sources. (ADL, 2022)

 
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Family

3%

7%

14%

77%

Friends

3%

8%

16%

74%

Religious organizations

4%

11%

14%

70%

Talk radio, podcasts

4%

17%

20%

59%

News outlets

6%

19%

23%

51%
Social media

8%

21%

22%

50%
Politicians 9% 24% 22% 45%
TV, movies, etc. (Pop culture) 6% 21% 27% 46%

Percentage of respondents that have at least one: (ADL, 2022)

Family member or friend that likes Jews

70%

Jewish person in their online social network they regularly encounter

47%

Jewish family member or friend

39%

Family member or friend that dislikes Jews

19%

Person in their online social network that dislikes Jews

12%

How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against Jewish people is in the United States today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all? (Quinnipiac, March  2017, December 8-12, 2022)

 

2017

2022

Very serious

35%

30%

Somewhat serious

35%

30%

Not so serious

19%

20%

Not serious at all

10%

15%

Don't know/No answer

2%

5%

Do you think prejudice against Jewish people, also known as anti-Semitism, represents a growing threat to Jewish Americans, or don't you think so? (Quinnipiac, December 8-12, 2022)

 

Total

Yes/Growing threat

51%

No

40%

DK/NA

9%

Do you think that racism and bigotry in the United States is on the rise, is on the decline, or is staying about the same? (Quinnipiac, December 8-12, 2022)

 

Total

On the rise

43%

On the decline

13%

Staying the same 40%

DK/NA

4%

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 – October 3, 2021)

 

American Jews

General Public

A lot/Some

71%

48%

Not much/at all

28%

53%

Don't know/refused
1%
0%

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, September 1 – October 3, 2021)

 

American Jews

General Public

More seriously

16%

15%

Less seriously

 

46%
38%

Considered to be the same

37%

47%

Don't know/refused
1%
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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)

 
Jews
General Public
 
2019
2020
2021
2020
2021
Very familiar

26%

25%

23%

5%

4%

Somewhat familiar

36%

36%

36%

20%

17%

Not too familiar
14%
18%
15%
28%
27%
Not at all familiar
24%
21%
26%
47%
52%

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)

 
Jews
 
General Public
 
2019
2020
2021
2020
2021
Mostly anti-Semitic

35%

37%

40%

21%

30%

Some anti-Semitic supporters

47%

43%

42%

47%

33%

Not anti-Semitic
14%
15%
15%
19%
13%
Don't know/refused
4%
5%
3%
13%
25%

Do you view the statement, “Israel has no right to exist,” as anti-Semitic or not? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, General Public September 15-September 2020; September 1 – October 3, 2021)

 

American Jews

General Public

 
2020
2021
2020
2021

Antisemitic

85%

81%

74%

85%

Not anti-Semitic

14%

19%

21%

15%

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, General Public September 15-September 2020; September 1 – October 3, 2021)

 

American Jews

General Public

 
2020
2021
2020
2021

Antisemitic

76%

85%

50%

73%

Not anti-Semitic

22%

14%

43%

27%

Do you view the statement, “The Holocaust has been exaggerated,” as anti-Semitic or not? (AJC, September 1 – October 3, 2021)

 

American Jews

General Public

A lot/Some

94%

82%

Not much/at all

6%

18%

How much discrimination do different religious Americans face in the U.S. [Percentage who say __ face a lot of discrimination] (American National Social Network Survey, December 15, 2020)

Jews

49%

Muslims

71%

Christians

29%

Evangelical Christians

28%

Mormons
27%

Atheists

24%

Over the past five years, have you seen any anti-Semitic incidents, such as negative remarks or online content about Jewish people, or physical attacks on Jewish people or their religious facilities? (AJC, General Public September 15-September 2020)

 

General Public

Yes

48%

No

52%

To what extent, if at all, do you think the Democratic Party holds anti-Semitic views? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, General Public September 15-September 20, 2020)

 

American Jews

General Public

A lot/Some

37%

41%

Not much/at all

61%

54%

Don't know/refused
2%
5%

To what extent, if at all, do you think the Republican Party holds anti-Semitic views? (AJC, Jews September 9-October 4, 2020, General Public September 15-September 20)

 

American Jews

General Public

A lot/Some

69%

52%

Not much/at all

28%

43%

Don't know/refused
3%
5%

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, General Public September 15-September 20)

 

American Jews

General Public

Antisemitic

84%

55%

Not anti-Semitic

15%

39%

Don't know
1%
6%

If a Jewish person or organization considered a statement or idea to be anti-Semitic, would that make you (more likely) to consider it anti-Semitic, (less likely), or would it make no difference to you? (AJC, General Public September 15-September 20)

 

General Public

More likely

25%

Less likely

7%

No difference
65%
Don't know/refused
3%

Over the past five years, have you experienced or observed any of the following in-person experiences? (ADL, January 17–30, 2020)

Heard anti-Semitic comments, slurs or threats (but not targeted at you)?

49%

Had any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated vandalized, damaged or defaced because of anti-Semitism?

22%

Been the target of anti-Semitic comments, slurs or threats?

21%

Had someone you know physically attacked because they were Jewish?

14%

Had your home, car, or other property deliberately damaged, vandalized or defaced because of anti-Semitism?

6%

Been physically attacked because you were Jewish?

5%

Which, if any, of the following have happened to you, personally, ONLINE? (ADL, January 17–30, 2020)

Any form of harassment

14%

Been called offensive names

13%

Any form of severe harassment

11%

Had someone try to purposefully embarrass you

11%

Been physically threatened

7%

Been harassed for a sustained period

4%

Had someone release private information about you, also known as doxing

3%

Been stalked

3%

Been sexually harassed

3%

How worried are you about the following things happening in your community? (ADL, January 17–30, 2020)

 
Somewhat Worried
Very Worried
Total

A synagogue being defaced, damaged or vandalized

30%

26%

56%

A violent attack at a synagogue

31%

24%

55%

A person wearing a yarmulke, religious skullcap or other public display of Judaism being verbally assaulted on the street or in a public place

25%

25%

50%

A person wearing a yarmulke, religious skullcap or other public display of Judaism being physically assaulted on the street or in a public place

24%

23%

47%

Verbal insults or harassment targeted at you because you are Jewish

24%

12%

36%

Physical attack against you because you are Jewish

16%

11%

27%


Are Jews responsible for the death of Jesus? (ADL, October 2016)

 

YES

NO

2007

27%

73%

2009

29%

71%

2011

31%

68%

2013

25%

75%

2016
30%
70%

Do Jews still talk too much about what happened to them in the Holocaust? (ADL, October 2016)

 

YES

NO

2007

25%

75%

2009

25%

75%

2011

26%

74%

2013

24%

76%

2016
25%
75%

Which of the following organizations do you believe has the most influence on American policy? (ADL, October 2016)

 

2007

2011

2013

2016

NRA

11%

14%

22%

26%

Oil Lobby

25%

22%

28%

23%

Pharmacueticals

24%

24%

24%

25%

Israel Lobby

4%

7%

4%

5%

How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against minority groups is in the United States today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all? (Quinnipiac, March  2017)

 

Total

Very serious

48%

Somewhat serious

29%

Not so serious

15%

Not serious at all

7%

Don't know/No answer

2%

Since the election of Donald Trump, do you believe the level of hatred and prejudice in the U.S. has increased, the level of hatred and prejudice has decreased, or hasn't it changed either way?  (Quinnipiac, March  2017)

 

Total

Increased

63%

Decreased

2%

Hasn't changed

32%

Don't know/No answer

3%

Is anti-Semitism a problem on U.S. college campuses? (AJC, September 2015)

 

Total

Yes, a serious problem

20%

Yes, somewhat of a problem

54%

No, it is not a problem

24%