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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.