Claims Conference Cross-Country Holocaust Survey: Research Key Findings
(January 2025)
The Eight-Country Index of Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness was commissioned by the Claims Conference. Data was collected by Global Strategy Group, with a representative sample of 1,000 adults in each country ages 18 and over between November 15, 2023, to November 28, 2023. Countries included: United States, the United Kingdom, France, Austria, Germany, Poland, Hungary, and Romania. The margin of error is +/- 3.1%. Below are aggregated survey results based on key findings.
Have you ever seen or heard the word Holocaust [Shoah] before? (Claims Conference / Global Strategy Group, November 15-28, 2023)
U.S. |
Europe | |
Yes |
97% |
93.5% |
No |
3% |
6.5% |
Approximately how many Jews were killed during the Holocaust [Shoah]? (Claims Conference / Global Strategy Group, November 15-28, 2023)
U.S. |
Europe | |
Do not know 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust |
56% |
56% |
Know 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust |
44% |
44% |
Please name all of the concentration camps, killing centers (death camps), killing sites, transit camps or ghettos you have heard of. (Claims Conference / Global Strategy Group, November 15-28, 2023)
U.S. |
Europe | |
Can name concentration camp/s |
52% |
81% |
Cannot name concentration camp/s |
48% |
19% |
Something like the Holocaust [Shoah] (another mass genocide against the Jewish people) could happen again today. (Claims Conference / Global Strategy Group, November 15-28, 2023)
U.S. |
Europe | |
Agree |
76% |
58% |
Disagree |
24% |
42% |
It is important to continue teaching people about the Holocaust [Shoah], in part, so it doesn't happen again. (Claims Conference / Global Strategy Group, November 15-28, 2023)
U.S. |
Europe | |
Agree |
96% |
93% |
Disagree |
4% |
7% |
Source: “Claims Conference Cross-Country Holocaust Survey Research Key Findings,” Claims Conference, (January 2025).