American Attitudes Toward the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement
(2019 - 2020)
See also
- American Jewish Opinion Regarding Anti-Semitism
- American Public Opinion On Religious Discrimination
- Polls Regarding Anti-Semitism in the United States
How familiar are you with the BDS movement? (American Jewish Committee, Jews September 9-October 4, general public September 15-20, 2020)
Jews
|
General Public
|
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2019
|
2020
|
2020
|
|
Very familiar |
26% |
25% |
5% |
Somewhat familiar |
36% |
36% |
20% |
Not too familiar |
14%
|
18%
|
28%
|
Not at all familiar |
24%
|
21%
|
47%
|
Do you view the BDS movement as antisemitic?(American Jewish Committee, Jews September 9-October 4, general public September 15-20, 2020)
Jews
|
General Public
|
||
2019
|
2020
|
2020
|
|
Mostly antisemitic |
35% |
37% |
21% |
Some antisemitic supporters |
47% |
43% |
47% |
Not antisemitic |
14%
|
15%
|
19%
|
Don't know/refused |
4%
|
5%
|
13%
|
How much have you heard about BDS, or the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement aimed at Israel? (University of Maryland, October 4-10, 2019)
A great deal |
6% |
A good amount |
14% |
A little |
29%
|
I have not heard about it. Refused |
52%
|
Based on what you have heard, do you support or oppose BDS, or the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement? (University of Maryland, October 4-10, 2019)
Support strongly |
8% |
Support somewhat |
18% |
Neither support nor oppose |
26%
|
Oppose somewhat |
9%
|
Oppose strongly |
38%
|
Refused |
1%
|
Total Support |
26%
|
Total Oppose |
47%
|
Tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: BDS is a legitimate, peaceful way of opposing Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Inspired by the South African anti-apartheid movement, BDS urges action to pressure Israel to
comply with international law. Opposing Israeli policy does not equal anti-Semitism. (University of Maryland, October 4-10, 2019)
Strongly disagree |
32% |
Somewhat disagree |
11% |
Neither agree nor disagree |
20%
|
Somewhat agree |
15%
|
Strongly agree |
21%
|
Refused |
1%
|
Total Disgree |
43%
|
Total Agree |
36%
|
Tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: Regardless of how BDS defines itself, it is an anti-Israel organization attempting to weaken Israel and to undermine its legitimacy. Some of its supporters are opponents of Israel’s very existence and may even be anti-Semitic. (University of Maryland, October 4-10, 2019)
Strongly disagree |
16% |
Somewhat disagree |
10% |
Neither agree nor disagree |
23%
|
Somewhat agree |
15%
|
Strongly agree |
34%
|
Refused |
2%
|
Total Disgree |
26%
|
Total Agree |
49%
|
Now tell me, which of the following is closer to your view? (University of Maryland, October 4-10, 2019)
BDS is a legitimate, peaceful way of opposing Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Inspired by the South African anti-apartheid movement, BDS urges action to pressure Israel to comply with international law. Opposing Israeli policy does not equal anti-Semitism. |
42% |
Regardless of how BDS defines itself, it is an anti-Israel organization attempting to weaken Israel and to undermine its legitimacy. Some of its supporters are opponents of Israel’s very existence and may even be anti-Semitic. |
54% |
I have not heard about it. Refused |
4%
|
Which of the following is closer to your view? (University of Maryland, October 4-10, 2019)
We should SUPPORT laws that penalize people who boycott Israel because these laws help protect Israel. |
22% |
We should OPPOSE laws that penalize people who boycott Israel because these laws infringe on the Constitutional right to free speech and peaceful protest. |
72% |
Refused |
7%
|