American Public Opinion Polls: Survey of American Jews’ Political Values
(2012 - Present)
Using the following scale, how would you describe yourself politically? (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Liberal | 48% |
| Moderate | 27% |
| Conservative | 26% |
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, or something else? (Manhattan Institute, October 5-9, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Democrat | 60% |
| Republican | 23% |
| Independent | 15% |
In U.S. politics today, do you consider yourself...? [Students] (Jim Joseph Foundation, April 28-June 26, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Republican | 23% |
| Democrat | 60% |
| Independent | 15% |
In U.S. politics today, do you consider yourself a...? (Jewish Electorate Institute, November 5-9, 2023)
| 2023 | |
| Republican | 14% |
| Democrat | 58% |
| Independent | 28% |
In U.S. politics today, do you consider yourself a...? (Jewish Electorate Institute, November 5-9, 2023)
| 2023 | |
| Liberal | 47% |
| Moderate | 34% |
| Conservative | 16% |
In U.S. politics today, do you consider yourself a...? (Survey of American Jewish Opinion,” American Jewish Committee, (1993-2020 - available years).
|
2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021
|
|
| Republican |
18% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
15% |
15% |
17% |
16% |
18% |
14% |
13%
|
| Democrat |
48% |
51% |
54% |
54% |
54% |
58% |
56% |
51% |
49% |
53% |
51%
|
| Independent |
32% |
31% |
29% |
29% |
29% |
26% |
25% |
24% |
20% |
25% |
22%
|
| Don't Know/No Response / Other |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
2% |
9% |
2% |
8% |
14%
|
What is your political party membership? (Pew Research, October 2013, November 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
|
2013
|
2020
|
|
| Democrat/Lean Democrat |
70% |
71% |
| Republican/Lean Republican |
22% |
26% |
| Independent/Other/No Party/No Lean |
8% |
3% |
What is your political party membership? (Pew Research, October 2013, November 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
|
Orthodox
|
Conservative
|
Reform
|
No Particular Branch
|
Net Jewish
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|
2013
|
2020
|
2013
|
2020
|
2013
|
2020
|
2013
|
2020
|
2013
|
2020
|
|
| Democrat/Lean Democrat |
36% |
20% |
64% |
70% |
77% |
80% |
75% |
75% |
70% |
71% |
| Republican/Lean Republican |
57% |
75% |
27% |
28% |
17% |
18% |
15% |
22% |
22% |
26% |
| No Lean |
% |
5% |
% |
3% |
% |
2% |
% |
3% |
% |
3% |
What is your political ideology? (Pew Research, October 2013, November 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
|
2013
|
2020
|
|
| Liberal |
49% |
50% |
| Moderate |
29% |
16% |
| Conservative |
19% |
32% |
| Don't Know |
3% |
1%
|
How important is each of the following to what BEING JEWISH means to you? (Pew Research, October 2013, November 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
(Percentage answering it is essential part of what being Jewish means to me)
|
2013
|
2020
|
|
| Remembering Holocaust |
73% |
76% |
| Leading Ethical/Moral Life |
69% |
72% |
| Working for Justice/Equality |
56% |
59% |
| Being Intellectually Curious |
49% |
56% |
| Caring About Israel |
43% |
45% |
| Having Good Sense of Humor |
42% |
34% |
| Being Part of a Jewish Community |
28% |
33% |
| Observing Jewish Law |
19% |
14% |
| Eating Traditional Jewish Foods |
14% |
20% |
| Continuing family traditions |
51%
|
How much, if anything, do you feel you have in common with Jews in Israel? (Pew Research, November 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
|
2020
|
|
| A lot |
19% |
| Some |
40% |
| Not much |
31% |
| Nothing at all |
8% |
| No answer |
2% |
How emotionally attached are you to Israel? (Pew Research, November 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
|
2020
|
|
| Very attached |
25% |
| Somewhat attached |
32% |
| Not too attached |
27% |
| Not at all attached |
14% |
| No answer |
1% |
What is your Jewish denominational affiliation, if any? (Pew Research, October 2013, November 19, 2019-June 3, 2020)
|
2013 |
2020
|
|
| Orthodox |
10% |
9% |
| Conservative |
18% |
17% |
| Reform |
35% |
37% |
| Other denomination |
6% |
4% |
| No particular denomination |
30% |
32% |
Opinions of Presidential candidates among Americans identifying their religion as Jewish. (Gallup, March 2015)
|
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
No opinion/don't know |
|
|
Bernie Sanders |
61% |
30% |
9% |
|
Hillary Clinton |
60% |
35% |
5% |
|
John Kasich |
45% |
28% |
27% |
|
Donald Trump |
24% |
72% |
4% |
|
Ted Cruz |
20% |
72% |
8% |
What is your Jewish denominational affiliation, if any?
|
July 2012 |
October 2013 |
|
| Orthodox |
8% |
10% |
| Conservative |
18% |
18% |
| Reform |
31% |
35% |
| Reconstructionist/Other |
14% |
6% |
| No Denomination/Affiliation |
36% |
30% |
What is your attitude and attachment to Israel?
|
July 2012 |
October 2013 |
|
| Emotional Attachment to Israel |
39% |
69% |
| Visited Israel at least Once |
29% |
43% |
Which of the following describes you best? (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
Not sure |
I have no desire to be politically active |
I would be more politically active if I had more time |
I'd like to be more politically active, but I'm not sure how |
I am politically active |
|
5% |
38% |
27% |
16% |
14% |
To what extent do you see yourself as... (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
Not Important |
Somewhat Important |
Very Important |
Extremely Important |
|
|
A cultural Jew |
18% |
41% |
36% |
4% |
|
A religious Jew |
51% |
33% |
13% |
4% |
| Pro-Israel |
8% |
21% |
42% |
33% |
| A Zionist |
49% |
21% |
14% |
16% |
As a child, what was the main type of Jewish schooling you received, if any? (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
A day school |
9% |
|
A "shule" or secular school or school that emphasized Jewish culture |
6% |
|
Another type of Jewish school that met afternoons or weekends, twice a week or more |
33% |
|
A Sunday school |
22% |
|
None |
30% |
How important is being Jewish in your life, if at all? (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
Very important |
44% |
|
Somewhat important |
37% |
|
Not too important |
14% |
|
Not at all important |
5% |
Aside from weddings, funerals or family events, how often do you attend Jewish religious services? (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
Once a week or more |
2-3 times a month |
Once a month |
A few times a year |
Once or twice a year |
Never |
|
9% |
6% |
6% |
18% |
22% |
39% |
On Yom Kippur, do you usually fast at least part of the day? (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
|
55% |
41% |
3% |
Do you belong to a... (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
Yes |
No |
|
|
Synagogue, Temple, havurah or minyan? |
33% |
67% |
|
Church or other non-Jewish house of worship? |
99% |
1% |
In the past 2 years, have you served on the board, or in any leadership capacity in... (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
Yes |
|
|
A synagogue? |
15% |
|
A Jewish activist, progressive or social justice project or organization? |
11% |
| Any other Jewish organization? |
- |
To what extent would you say that your Jewish identity is important in shaping your political identity? (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
To a great extent |
35% |
| Somewhat |
42% |
| Not at all |
18% |
| Not sure |
5% |
To what extent would you say that your political identity is important in shaping your Jewish identity? (The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, July 2012)
|
To a great extent |
10% |
| Somewhat |
25% |
| Not at all |
58% |
| Not sure |
8% |
Sources: The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring (July 2012); Pew Research (October 2013).
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