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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).