American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. Below is a comparison of the Survey of American Jews and the Survey of the General Public from AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2022.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2022: Survey of American Jews, conducted by the research company SSRS on behalf of AJC, is based on interviews conducted by telephone and online from September 28 - November 3, 2022, among a nationally representative sample of 1,507 Jews aged 18 or older. Telephone interviews were conducted via SSRS Omnibus callback sample[1], and online interviews were conducted via the SSRS Opinion Panel[2] as well as a partner probability panel. The margin of error for total respondents is +/-3.4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. Find the methodology report here. AJC is a non-partisan organization that neither supports nor endorses candidates for elective office.
AJC’s 2022 Survey of the General Public, conducted by the research company SSRS, is based on interviews with U.S. adults were conducted from October 10 – October 18, 2022, among a nationally representative sample of 1,004 respondents aged 18 and older via the SSRS Opinion Panel[3]. The margin of error is +/-3.8 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. AJC is a non-partisan organization that neither supports nor endorses candidates for elective office.
*Please note: certain sums may not total 100% due to rounding. An asterisk (*) indicates a number less than 1%.
1. |
How much of a problem, if at all, do you think antisemitism, that is hostility or prejudice toward Jewish people, is in the United States today? |
American Jews |
| A very serious problem | 43% | |
| Somewhat of a problem | 46% | |
| Not much of a problem | 8% | |
| Not a problem at all | 2% | |
| Don't know/ refused | * | |
General Public |
| A very serious problem | ||
| Somewhat of a problem | 46% | |
| Not much of a problem | ||
| Not a problem at all | ||
| Not sure | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
A problem |
89% |
68% |
Not a problem |
11% |
24% |
Don’t know/ refused |
-- |
8% |
2. |
Over the past five years, do you think that antisemitism in the United States has… |
American Jews |
| Increased a lot | 43% | |
| Increased somewhat | 39% | |
| Stayed the same | 16% | |
| Decreased a little | 1% | |
| Decreased a lot | 1% | |
| Don't know/ refused | * | |
General Public |
| Increased a lot | ||
| Increased somewhat | 31% | |
| Stayed the same | ||
| Decreased a little | ||
| Decreased a lot | ||
| Not sure | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Increased |
82% |
47% |
Stayed the same |
16% |
26% |
Decreased |
2% |
15% |
Don’t know/ refused/ not sure |
-- |
13% |
3. |
In your opinion, is antisemitism taken more seriously, less seriously, or is it considered to be the same as other forms of hate and bigotry? |
American Jews |
| More seriously | ||
| Less seriously | 48% | |
| Considered to be the same | ||
| Not sure | ||
General Public |
| More seriously | ||
| Less seriously | 34% | |
| Considered to be the same | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
More seriously |
13% |
16% |
Less seriously |
48% |
34% |
Considered to be the same |
38% |
50% |
Don't know/refused |
-- |
-- |
4. |
Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? |
American Jews |
| Antisemitism is a problem for everyone; it affects society as a whole | 89% | |
| Antisemitism is only a problem for Jews; it does not affect society as a whole | ||
| Don’t know/ refused | * | |
General Public |
| Antisemitism is a problem for everyone; it affects society as a whole | 91% | |
| Antisemitism is only a problem for Jews; it does not affect society as a whole | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Antisemitism is a problem for everyone |
89% |
91% |
Antisemitism is a problem for Jews |
11% |
9% |
Don’t know/ refused |
-- |
-- |
5. |
How much, if anything, did you hear about Jews being taken hostage in a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas in January 2022? |
American Jews |
| A lot | ||
| Some | 31% | |
| Not much | ||
| Nothing at all | ||
| Don’t know/ refused | * | |
General Public |
| A lot | ||
| Some | ||
| Not much | ||
| Nothing at all | 40% | |
American Jews |
General Public |
|
A lot/some |
54% |
31% |
Not much/ nothing at all |
46% |
69% |
Don't know/ refused |
-- |
-- |
6a. |
How familiar are you with the BDS movement – that is the movement that advocates for Boycotting, Divesting, and Sanctioning Israel? |
American Jews |
| Very familiar | ||
| Somewhat familiar | ||
| Slightly familiar | ||
| Not at all familiar | ||
| Don't know/ refused | ||
General Public |
| Very familiar | ||
| Somewhat familiar | ||
| Slightly familiar | ||
| Not at all familiar | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Very/ somewhat/ slightly familiar |
65% |
35% |
Not at all familiar |
35% |
65% |
6b. |
Do you view the BDS movement as antisemitic? |
American Jews |
| Antisemitic | 39% | |
| Some antisemitic supporters | 47% | |
| Not antisemitic | ||
| Don't know/ refused | ||
|
*Asked of American Jews who are slightly, somewhat, or very familiar with the BDS movement. |
General Public |
| Mostly antisemitic | 38% | |
| Some antisemitic supporters | 50% | |
| Not antisemitic | ||
|
*Asked of general public participants who are slightly, somewhat, or very familiar with the BDS movement. |
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Mostly antisemitic/ Some antisemitic supporters |
86% |
88% |
Not antisemitic |
12% |
12% |
Don't know/ refused |
2% |
-- |
7a. |
Do you view the statement, “Israel has no right to exist,” as antisemitic or not? |
American Jews |
| Yes, antisemitic | 87% | |
| No, not antisemitic | ||
| Don't know/ refused | ||
General Public |
| Yes, antisemitic | 90% | |
| No, not antisemitic | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Antisemitic |
87% |
90% |
Not antisemitic |
12% |
10% |
Don't know/ refused |
-- |
-- |
7b. |
Do you view the statement, “Jews control the media,” as antisemitic or not? |
American Jews |
| Yes, antisemitic | 90% | |
| No, not antisemitic | ||
| Don't know/ refused | ||
General Public |
| Yes, antisemitic | 66% | |
| No, not antisemitic | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Antisemitic |
90% |
66% |
Not antisemitic |
10% |
34% |
Don't know/ refused |
-- |
0% |
7c. |
Do you view the statement “Covid-19 protocols such as vaccine and mask mandates are similar to what Jews experienced during the Holocaust,” as antisemitic or not? |
American Jews |
| Yes, antisemitic | 58% | |
| No, not antisemitic | 41% | |
| Don't know/ refused | ||
General Public |
| Yes, antisemitic | 44% | |
| No, not antisemitic | 56% | |
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Antisemitic |
58% |
44% |
Not antisemitic |
41% |
56% |
Don’t know/ refused |
1% |
-- |
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To see the full results from the State of Antisemitism in America 2022: Survey of American Jews, click here.
To see the full results from the State of Antisemitism in America 2022: AJC's Survey of the General Public, click here.
[1] This was a prescreened sample from our Omnibus survey, which is a national, weekly dual-frame bilingual telephone survey designed to meet standards of quality associated with custom research studies. Similar to previous surveys, we included samples where someone in the household had been identified as Jewish in a previous Omnibus survey.
[2] SSRS Opinion Panel members are recruited randomly based on nationally representative ABS (Address Based Sample) design (including Hawaii and Alaska). Additionally, we recruit hard-to-reach demographic groups via our Omnibus survey platform. For more information: https://ssrs.com/opinion-panel/.
[3] SSRS Opinion Panel members are recruited randomly based on nationally representative ABS (Address Based Sample) design (including Hawaii and Alaska). Additionally, we recruit hard-to-reach demographic groups via our Omnibus survey platform. For more information: https://ssrs.com/opinion-panel/.
