American Jewish Students and Anti-Semitism
Is anti-Semitism a threat? (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)
General |
Jewish | |
To America? |
64% |
84% |
To higher education/academia? |
48% |
68% |
To your university? |
23%
|
45% |
How widespread, if at all, do you feel antisemitism is in the following? (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)
General |
Jewish | |
In your community? |
16% |
29% |
In your student body? |
15% |
32% |
In your faculty? |
13%
|
16% |
In your administration? | 12% | 16% |
In your student government? | 11% | 18% |
Students who believe the following antisemitic events or tropes are at least somewhat believable. (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)
General |
Jewish | |
Restrictive neighborhood covenants |
53% |
74% |
College/university quotas |
54% |
77% |
Questioned impartiality/loyalty |
48%
|
71% |
Accusations of institutional control | 51% | 75% |
Blaming for societal problems | 61% | 83% |
Locations of anti-Semitic incidents. (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)
Jewish | |
On campus at college/university | 29% |
Off-campus at college/university-affiliated event | 17% |
In the general public | 44% |
Accusations of institutional control | 75% |
In a private home or gathering | 27% |
Types of anti-Semitic incidents. (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)
Jewish | |
Microaggressions | 72% |
Hate speech | 50% |
Vandalism | 48% |
Conspiracy theories | 43% |
Discrimination | 35% |
Harassment/Intimidation | 32% |
Bullying | 31% |
Genocidal ideation | 21% |
Physical assault | 11% |
How significant of a threat do you believe the following things are to America? (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)
Answered significant |
General |
Jewish |
Anti-Semitism |
64% |
84% |
White Supremacy |
74% |
86% |
Racism |
84%
|
90% |
Sexism | 75% | 83% |
How significant of a threat do you believe the following things are in higher education/academia? (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)
Answered significant |
General |
Jewish |
Anti-Semitism |
48% |
68% |
White Supremacy |
59% |
67% |
Racism |
71%
|
80% |
Sexism | 68% | 79% |
How significant of a threat do you believe the following things are at your college/university (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)
Answered significant |
General |
Jewish |
Anti-Semitism |
23% |
45% |
White Supremacy |
32% |
41% |
Racism |
40%
|
57% |
Sexism | 39% | 52% |
How familiar, if at all, are you with the following: (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)
Answered familiar |
General |
Jewish |
The term anti-Semitism |
74% |
94% |
Boycott, Divest, Sanction Campaign also known as BDS |
11% |
37% |
Deadly Exchange Campaign |
5%
|
7% |
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) | 21% | 44% |
Personal experiences of anti-Semitism* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)
2021 |
|
Any anti-Semitic experience |
32% |
Offensive comments or slurs online |
19% |
Offensive comments or slurs in person |
13%
|
Offensive comments or slurs in campus media |
9%
|
Vandalism |
8%
|
Physical threat |
1%
|
Physical attack |
1%
|
Experiences witnessing anti-Semitism* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)
2021 |
|
Witnessed any ant-Semitism |
31% |
Symbols, logos, posters, or other communications |
18% |
Offensive comments or slurs in person |
14%
|
Offensive comments or slurs in campus media |
10%
|
Vandalism |
9%
|
Physical threat |
1%
|
Physical attack |
1%
|
Experiences on campus* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)
2021 |
|
Have others assumed you hold particular views on Israel or Israeli policy because you are Jewish |
24% |
Felt the need to hide your Jewish identity from others on campus (e.g., choosing not to mention you are Jewish, abstaining from wearing visibly Jewish apparel |
15% |
Been blamed for actions of the Israeli government because you are Jewish |
12%
|
Felt unwelcome in a campus organization because of actual or perceived support for Israel as a Jew |
10%
|
Felt unwelcome in a campus organization because you are Jewish |
6%
|
Are you most concerned about anti-Semitism from those on the political left, center, or right?* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)
2021 |
|
The left or progressive |
62% |
The right |
69% |
The center |
54%
|
What changes would you like to see in how anti-Semitism is addressed on campus?* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)
2021 |
|
Student governments should do more |
32% |
Campus employees should do more |
27% |
Campus faculty should do more |
25%
|
Have you ever witnessed or been subjected to anti-Semitism? (AICE/TIP, October 28-November 20, 2011)
2011 |
|
Witnessed ant-Semitism |
66% |
Been personally subjected to anti-Semitism |
46% |
No |
22%
|
When does criticism of Israel cross a line from legitimate political debate to anti-Semitism? (AICE/TIP, October 28-November 20, 2011)
2011 |
|
The criticism is directed at a Jewish individual rather than a policy |
57% |
The criticism questions Israel’s right to exist |
56% |
The criticism demonizes Israel using caricature and offensive language such as comparing Israelis to Nazis |
55%
|
The criticism reflects a double standard whereby Israel is treated differently than other countries |
50%
|
The criticism is about settlements |
11%
|
The criticism relates to Israel’s security |
10%
|
None of these |
9%
|
*Not exact question wording.