American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report: Survey of American Jews, conducted by the research company SSRS, is based on interviews conducted online and by telephone from October 8 - November 29, 2024, among a nationally representative sample of 1,732 Jews aged 18 or older. Online interviews were conducted via the SSRS Opinion Panel[1]as well as a partner probability panel, telephone interviews were conducted via SSRS Omnibus callback sample[2]. The margin of error for total respondents is +/-3.3 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.
*Please note: certain sums may not total 100% due to rounding[3]. An asterisk (*) indicates a number less than 1%.
1.
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How much of a problem, if at all, do you think antisemitism is in the United States today?
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A very serious problem | 54% | |
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Somewhat of a problem | 39% | |
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Not much of a problem | 7% | |
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Not a problem at all | 1% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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A problem - 93%
Not a problem - 7%
Don’t know/ refused – *
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2.
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Over the past five years, do you think that antisemitism in the United States has…
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Increased a lot | 60% | |
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Increased somewhat | 32% | |
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Stayed the same | 7% | |
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Decreased a little | 1% | |
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Decreased a lot | * | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Increased - 91%
Decreased - 1%
Stayed the same - 7%
Don’t know/ refused – *
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3.
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Since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, do you think that antisemitism in the U.S. has…
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Increased a lot | 61% | |
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Increased somewhat | 29% | |
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Stayed the same | 8% | |
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Decreased somewhat | 1% | |
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Decreased a lot | * | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Increased - 90%
Decreased - 1%
Stayed the same - 8%
Don’t know/ refused – *
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4.
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To what extent, if at all, have these terrorist attacks in Israel made you feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S.?
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A great deal | 14% | |
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A fair amount | 26% | |
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A little | 36% | |
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Not at all | 23% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | * | |
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Feel less safe - 77%
Not at all - 23%
Don’t know/ refused - *
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5.
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Compared to a year ago, do you think Jews in the United States are…
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More secure than a year ago | 2% | |
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About as secure as a year ago | 25% | |
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Less secure than a year ago | 73% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | * | |
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6.
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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?
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More seriously | 20% | |
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Less seriously | 50% | |
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Considered to be the same | 30% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | * | |
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7.
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Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right?
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Antisemitism affects society as a whole; everyone is responsible for combating it | 95% | |
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Antisemitism does not affect society as a whole; Jews alone are responsible for combating it | 5% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | * | |
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8a.
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Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic attack in person, during which the attacker physically touched you?
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Yes, one time | 2% | |
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Yes, more than one time | 1% | |
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No | 98% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Yes - 2%
No - 98%
Don't know/ refused - *
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8b.
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Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic remark in person?
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Yes, one time | 13% | |
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Yes, more than one time | 10% | |
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No | 77% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Yes - 23%
No - 77%
Don't know/ refused - *
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8c.
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Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of antisemitic vandalism to, or messaging (such as flyers or pamphlets) left on your personal property?
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Yes, one time | 3% | |
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Yes, more than one time | 3% | |
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No | 94% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 0% | |
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Yes - 6%
No - 94%
Don't know/ refused - 0%
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8d.
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Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of an antisemitic remark or post online or through social media?
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Yes, one time | 7% | |
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Yes, more than one time | 10% | |
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No | 83% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Yes - 17%
No - 83%
Don't know/ refused - *
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8e.
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Over the past 12 months, have you, yourself, been the target of any other kind of antisemitism, not already asked about?
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Yes, one time | 5% | |
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Yes, more than one time | 5% | |
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No | 89% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Yes - 10%
No - 89%
Don't know/ refused - *
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In all, 33% of American Jews say they were a target of an antisemitic incident—a physical attack, a remark in person, antisemitic vandalism or messaging, antisemitic remark or post online or through social media, or any other form of antisemitism—in 2024.
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9.
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Did you report this incident or any of these incidents?
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Yes, reported all incidents | 14% | |
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Yes, reported some incidents but not all | 8% | |
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No | 78% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Yes - 22%
No - 78%
Don't know/ refused - *
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*Asked of those who said they were the target of an antisemitic incident—a physical attack, a remark in person, antisemitic vandalism or messaging, antisemitic remark or post online or through social media, or another form of antisemitism—in 2024.
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10.
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You mentioned you did not report at least some of the antisemitism you personally experienced. Can you please share the reason(s) you did not report it? Please select all that apply.
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I didn’t think anything would be done | 54% | |
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I didn’t think it was serious enough to report | 44% | |
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I didn’t know how to report it | 22% | |
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I wasn’t sure my report would stay anonymous | 17% | |
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I had a bad experience reporting something previously | 9% | |
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I didn’t have time | 8% | |
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Other | 15% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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*Asked of American Jews who said they did not report personal incidents of antisemitism in 2024.
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Note: Results may not sum to 100% because multiple responses were allowed.
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11.
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About how often, if at all, do you go online or use social media?
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Several times a day | 68% | |
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About once a day | 15% | |
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A few times a week | 7% | |
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Every few weeks | 2% | |
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Less often | 3% | |
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Never | 6% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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12.
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Over the past 12 months, have you seen or heard any antisemitic content, such as comments, posts, or videos, online or on social media?
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Yes, one time | 7% | |
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Yes, more than one time | 60% | |
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No | 33% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Yes - 67%
No - 33%
Don't know/ refused - *
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*Participants were asked to consider experiences with online gaming, if relevant, in addition to specific social media platforms.
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13a.
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Did this online incident; or any of these online incidents make you feel physically threatened?
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Yes | 20% | |
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No | 80% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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*Asked of American Jews who experienced antisemitism online at least once over the past 12 months.
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13b.
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On which platform or platforms did you feel physically threatened?
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Facebook | 58% | |
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X (formerly known as Twitter) | 37% | |
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Youtube | 20% | |
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Instagram | 37% | |
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TikTok | 32% | |
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Snapchat | 6% | |
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Online gaming platforms | 2% | |
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Other social media or online platform | 7% | |
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Do not use any social media or online platform(s) | 4% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
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*Asked of American Jews who experienced antisemitism online at least once over the past 12 months and felt physically threatened.
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Note: Results may not sum to 100% because multiple responses were allowed.
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14.
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In the past 12 months, have you seen or heard any antisemitic remarks or posts on the following platforms?
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Facebook | 47% | |
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X (formerly known as Twitter) | 37% | |
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Youtube | 27% | |
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Instagram | 32% | |
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TikTok | 18% | |
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Snapchat | 2% | |
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Online gaming platforms | 8% | |
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Other social media or online platform | 16% | |
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Do not use any social media | 1% | |
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*Asked of American Jews who experienced antisemitism online or on social media at least once in the past 12 months.
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Note: Results may not sum to 100% because multiple responses were allowed.
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15a.
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Did you report this incident or any of these incidents to Facebook?
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Yes | 32% | |
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No | 68% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 0% | |
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*Asked of American Jews who experienced antisemitism on Facebook at least once in the past 12 months.
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15b.
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Did you report this incident or any of these incidents to X (formerly known as Twitter)?
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Yes | 35% | |
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No | 65% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 0% | |
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*Asked of American Jews who experienced antisemitism on X at least once in the past 12 months.
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15c.
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Did you report this incident or any of these incidents to Youtube?
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Yes | 24% | |
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No | 76% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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*Asked of American Jews who experienced antisemitism on Youtube at least once in the past 12 months.
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15d.
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Did you report this incident or any of these incidents to Instagram?
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Yes | 36% | |
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No | 64% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 0% | |
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*Asked of American Jews who experienced antisemitism on Instagram at least once in the past 12 months.
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15e.
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Did you report this incident or any of these incidents to TikTok?
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Yes | 44% | |
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No | 56% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 0% | |
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*Asked of American Jews who experienced antisemitism on TikTok at least once in the past 12 months.
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16.
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You mentioned you did not report the antisemitism you experienced online or on social media. What are the reason(s) you did not report it?
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I didn’t know how to report it | 23% | |
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The reporting options were too confusing | 8% | |
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I didn’t think anything would be done | 58% | |
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I wasn’t sure my report would stay anonymous | 11% | |
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I didn’t have time | 10% | |
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I typically don’t report anything | 35% | |
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It was too hard to report multiple comments | 10% | |
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Other | 4% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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*Asked of American Jews who experienced antisemitism online or on social media at least once over the past 12 months.
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Note: Responses may not sum to 100%, due to multiple answers.
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17a.
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How much, if at all, do you trust companies that use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to protect their products or platforms from antisemitism?
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A lot | 3% | |
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Some | 17% | |
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A little | 30% | |
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Not at all | 49% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 2% | |
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A lot/ some/ a little - 49%
Not at all - 49%
Don’t know/ refused - 2%
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17b.
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How much, if at all, do you trust companies that use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to protect their products or platforms from misinformation about Jews?
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A lot | 3% | |
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Some | 15% | |
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A little | 28% | |
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Not at all | 53% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
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A lot/ some/ a little - 46%
Not at all - 53%
Don’t know/ refused - 1%
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17c.
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How much, if at all, do you trust companies that use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to protect their products or platforms from misinformation about Israelis?
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A lot | 2% | |
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Some | 13% | |
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A little | 28% | |
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Not at all | 55% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
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A lot/ some/ a little - 44%
Not at all - 55%
Don’t know/ refused - 1%
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17d.
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How much, if at all, do you trust companies that use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to protect their products or platforms from anti-Israel bias?
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A lot | 3% | |
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Some | 15% | |
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A little | 26% | |
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Not at all | 55% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 2% | |
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A lot/ some/ a little - 43%
Not at all - 55%
Don’t know/ refused - 2%
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18a.
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In the past 12 months, have you avoided publicly wearing, carrying, or displaying things that might help people identify you as a Jew?
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Yes | 40% | |
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No | 60% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
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18b.
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In the past 12 months, have you avoided certain places, events, or situations out of concern for your safety or comfort as a Jew?
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Yes | 31% | |
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No | 69% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | * | |
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18c.
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In the past 12 months, have you avoided posting content online that would identify you as a Jew or reveal your views on Jewish issues?
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Yes | 37% | |
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No | 63% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | * | |
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In all, 56% of American Jews avoided at least one behavior in the past 12 months out of fear of antisemitism.
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19.
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In your opinion, which of the following places in the U.S. are acceptable places to conduct protests against the Israeli government?
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Synagogue | 6% | |
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Jewish day school | 4% | |
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Israeli business or restaurant | 8% | |
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Jewish business or restaurant | 5% | |
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Israeli embassy or consulate | 57% | |
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Government office, such as a senator’s or representative’s office, or a town hall | 59% | |
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It is never acceptable to conduct protests against the Israeli government in the U.S. | 25% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | * | |
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Note: Responses may not sum to 100%, due to multiple answers.
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20.
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How familiar are you with the BDS movement – that is the movement that advocates for Boycotting, Divesting, and Sanctioning Israel?
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Very familiar | 18% | |
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Somewhat familiar | 25% | |
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Slightly familiar | 18% | |
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Not at all familiar | 38% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
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Familiar - 62%
Not at all familiar - 38%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
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21.
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Based on what you know about the BDS movement, do you believe that it is antisemitic, it is not antisemitic, but there are some antisemitic supporters of the movement, or it is not antisemitic?
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Antisemitic | 49% | |
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Some antisemitic supporters | 41% | |
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Not antisemitic | 9% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 1% | |
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Antisemitic/ some antisemitic supporters - 90%
Not antisemitic - 9%
Don't know/ refused - 1%
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*Asked of American Jews who are familiar with the BDS movement.
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22.
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Thinking about boycotts more broadly, to what extent, if at all, do you think it is an acceptable form of protest against Israel to boycott American Jewish individuals, such as authors, actors, or artists, or Jewish events, such as concerts or speaking appearances?
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Completely acceptable | 5% | |
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Somewhat acceptable | 11% | |
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Somewhat unacceptable | 14% | |
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Completely unacceptable | 70% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Completely/ somewhat acceptable - 16%
Completely/ somewhat unacceptable - 84%
Don't know/ refused - *
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23.
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Compared with five years ago, would you say you have more trust, less trust, or about the same amount of trust in the way democracy is functioning in the United States?
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More trust than five years ago | 8% | |
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Less trust than five years ago | 72% | |
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About the same amount of trust as five years ago | 20% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 1% | |
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24.
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In the past five years, have you considered leaving the United States due to antisemitism to move to another country?
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Yes | 13% | |
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No | 87% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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25.
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Over the past five years, have any Jewish institutions with which you are affiliated been targets of…
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Antisemitic graffiti | 21% | |
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Antisemitic attacks | 8% | |
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Antisemitic threats | 21% | |
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None of these | 20% | |
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Not affiliated with any Jewish institutions | 31% | |
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Not sure | 19% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
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Note: Responses may not sum to 100%, due to multiple answers.
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For American Jews who are affiliated with a Jewish institution, 30% said their institutions were targeted by graffiti, threats, or attacks in the last five years.
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26.
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Since October 7, 2023, have any of the Jewish institutions you are affiliated with increased security measures or is security about the same?
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Increased | 70% | |
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About the same | 15% | |
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Not affiliated | 6% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 9% | |
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*Asked of American Jews affiliated with a Jewish institution.
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27.
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Thinking ahead to the next 12 months, how worried are you, if at all, that you will be a victim of antisemitism because you are Jewish?
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Very worried | 7% | |
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Somewhat worried | 37% | |
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Not too worried | 37% | |
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Not at all worried | 19% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Worried - 43%
Not worried - 56%
Don't know/ refused - *
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28.
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Thinking ahead to the next 12 months, how worried are you, if at all, that a family member, such as parents, spouse, partner, or children, will be a victim of antisemitism because they are Jewish?
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Very worried | 14% | |
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Somewhat worried | 39% | |
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Not too worried | 30% | |
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Not at all worried | 18% | |
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Don't know/ refused | * | |
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Worried - 52%
Not worried - 48%
Don't know/ refused - *
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29a.
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In your view, how much of an antisemitic threat does the extreme political right represent in the United States today?
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Very serious threat | 33% | |
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Moderately serious threat | 22% | |
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Slight threat | 24% | |
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No threat at all | 11% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 11% | |
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A threat - 79%
Not a threat - 11%
Don’t know/ refused – 11%
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29b.
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In your view, how much of an antisemitic threat does the extreme political left represent in the United States today?
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Very serious threat | 33% | |
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Moderately serious threat | 24% | |
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Slight threat | 21% | |
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No threat at all | 12% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 10% | |
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A threat - 78%
Not a threat - 12%
Don’t know/ refused – 10%
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29c.
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In your view, how much of an antisemitic threat does extremism in the name of Islam represent in the United States today?
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Very serious threat | 33% | |
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Moderately serious threat | 20% | |
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Slight threat | 23% | |
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No threat at all | 12% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 11% | |
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A threat - 76%
Not a threat - 12%
Don’t know/ refused – 11%
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29d.
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In your view, how much of an antisemitic threat does Christian nationalism represent in the United States today?
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Very serious threat | 33% | |
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Moderately serious threat | 24% | |
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Slight threat | 22% | |
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No threat at all | 10% | |
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Don't know/ refused | 10% | |
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A threat - 79%
Not a threat - 10%
Don’t know/ refused – 10%
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30.
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In the past year, to the best of your knowledge, have any local businesses where you live been targets of antisemitism, such as, but not limited to, graffiti, broken windows, purposeful bad reviews, or protests in front of the business?
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Yes, one time | 8% | |
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Yes, more than one time | 17% | |
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No | 39% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 36% | |
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Yes - 25%
No - 39%
Don’t know/ refused - 36%
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31.
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How effective do you think law enforcement is in responding to the security needs of Jews? Would you say…
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Very effective | 13% | |
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Somewhat effective | 52% | |
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Not too effective | 27% | |
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Not at all effective | 7% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
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Effective - 65%
Not effective - 34%
Don’t know/ refused - 1%
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32a.
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How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is responding to antisemitism in the United States?
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Approve strongly | 8% | |
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Approve somewhat | 34% | |
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Disapprove somewhat | 33% | |
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Disapprove strongly | 23% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 2% | |
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Approve - 42%
Disapprove - 56%
Don’t know/ refused - 2%
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32b.
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How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republican Party is responding to antisemitism in the United States?
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Approve strongly | 10% | |
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Approve somewhat | 35% | |
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Disapprove somewhat | 31% | |
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Disapprove strongly | 23% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
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Approve - 45%
Disapprove - 54%
Don’t know/ refused - 1%
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32c.
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How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democratic Party is responding to antisemitism in the United States?
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Approve strongly | 7% | |
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Approve somewhat | 32% | |
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Disapprove somewhat | 37% | |
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Disapprove strongly | 22% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 2% | |
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Approve - 39%
Disapprove - 59%
Don’t know/ refused - 2%
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32d.
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How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way your state and local government is responding to antisemitism in the United States?
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Approve strongly | 8% | |
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Approve somewhat | 36% | |
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Disapprove somewhat | 30% | |
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Disapprove strongly | 24% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 2% | |
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Approve - 44%
Disapprove - 54%
Don’t know/ refused - 2%
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32e.
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How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way the federal government is responding to antisemitism in the United States?
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Approve strongly | 6% | |
| | |
Approve somewhat | 34% | |
| | |
Disapprove somewhat | 38% | |
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Disapprove strongly | 20% | |
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Don’t know/ refused | 2% | |
| | |
Approve - 40%
Disapprove - 58%
Don’t know/ refused - 2%
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33.
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How important is it, if at all, that law enforcement be required to report hate crimes to a federal government database?
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Very important | 72% | |
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Somewhat important | 21% | |
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Not too important | 5% | |
| | |
Not at all important | 2% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
Important - 93%
Not important - 7%
Don’t know/ refused - *
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*Respondents were shown this definition of hate crime when answering the question: “A hate crime is a crime of prejudice or bigotry that occurs when an offender targets someone because of one or more of their characteristics or religious beliefs.”
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Currently, law enforcement agencies are not required to report hate crimes to the federal government’s crime reporting database, which tracks detailed information about crimes in the U.S.
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34.
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In the past 12 months, have you experienced antisemitism in your place of work?
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Yes, one time | 5% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 4% | |
| | |
No | 91% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
Yes - 9%
No - 91%
Don’t know/ refused - *
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*Asked of American Jews who are employed full-time or part-time and are not self-employed.
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35a.
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Still thinking about your place of work, in the past 12 months have you ever avoided wearing, carrying, or displaying something that would identify you as Jewish in your workplace or around colleagues because of fears of antisemitism?
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Yes, one time | 3% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 13% | |
| | |
No | 84% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
Yes - 16%
No - 84%
Don’t know/ refused - *
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*Asked of American Jews who are employed full-time or part-time and are not self-employed.
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35b.
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Still thinking about your place of work, in the past 12 months have you ever felt uncomfortable or unsafe in your workplace because of your Jewish identity?
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Yes, one time | 3% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 6% | |
| | |
No | 90% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
Yes - 9%
No - 90%
Don’t know/ refused - *
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*Asked of American Jews who are employed full-time or part-time and are not self-employed.
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35c.
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Still thinking about your place of work, in the past 12 months have you ever felt or been excluded because you are Jewish?
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Yes, one time | 2% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 5% | |
| | |
No | 92% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Yes - 8%
No - 92%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
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*Asked of American Jews who are employed full-time or part-time and are not self-employed.
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35d.
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Still thinking about your place of work, in the past 12 months have you ever felt or been excluded because of your assumed or actual connection to Israel?
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Yes, one time | 2% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 6% | |
| | |
No | 92% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Yes - 8%
No - 92%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
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*Asked of American Jews who are employed full-time or part-time and are not self-employed.
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36a.
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Do you consider the statement “Israel has no right to exist,” to be antisemitic or not?
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Yes, antisemitic | 85% | |
| | |
No, not antisemitic | 13% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
| | |
36b.
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Do you consider the statement “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free,” to be antisemitic or not?
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Yes, antisemitic | 64% | |
| | |
No, not antisemitic | 35% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
| | |
36c.
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Do you consider the statement “Jews control the media,” to be antisemitic or not?
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Yes, antisemitic | 92% | |
| | |
No, not antisemitic | 8% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
36d.
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Do you consider the statement “the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas has been exaggerated,” to be antisemitic or not?
|
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Yes, antisemitic | 73% | |
| | |
No, not antisemitic | 26% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
| | |
37.
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How important is it, if at all, for Jewish communities and other religious and ethnic communities to increase cooperation with each other?
|
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Very important | 77% | |
| | |
Somewhat important | 19% | |
| | |
Not too important | 3% | |
| | |
Not at all important | 2% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
Important - 95%
Not Important - 4%
Don’t know/ refused - *
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38.
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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance.
How much, if anything, have you heard about Title VI?
|
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A lot | 18% | |
| | |
Some | 33% | |
| | |
A little | 24% | |
| | |
Nothing at all | 25% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
A lot/ some/ a little - 75%
Nothing at all - 25%
Don’t know/ refused - *
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39.
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In thinking about choosing a college, how important are reports of antisemitism on campus in deciding where your student will attend?
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Very important | 51% | |
| | |
Somewhat important | 17% | |
| | |
Not too important | 11% | |
| | |
Not at all important | 5% | |
| | |
Student not going to college/ not applicable | 15% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
| | |
| | |
Important - 68%
Not important - 16%
Student not going to college/ not applicable - 15%
Don’t know/ refused - 1%
|
*Asked of American Jews who are the parent of a high school student.
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40.
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Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt or been excluded from a group or an event on campus because you are Jewish?
|
| | |
Yes, one time | 10% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 12% | |
| | |
No | 78% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Yes - 22%
No - 78%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
|
*Asked of American Jews who are current or recent college students in the past two years. Going forward, this group will be referenced as “American Jewish college students.”
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Note: A college or university setting includes both on campus as well as virtual or remote learning. It also includes both undergraduate and graduate programs. This note applies to all campus-related questions.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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41.
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Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt or been excluded from a group or an event on campus because of your assumed or actual connection to Israel?
|
| | |
Yes, one time | 8% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 15% | |
| | |
No | 77% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Yes - 23%
No - 77%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
|
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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42a.
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Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt that faculty on campus have promoted antisemitism or fueled a learning environment that is hostile to Jews?
|
| | |
Yes, one time | 12% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 21% | |
| | |
No | 67% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
Yes - 32%
No - 67%
Don’t know/ refused - *
|
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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42b.
|
Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt that class curricula have promoted antisemitism or fueled a learning environment that is hostile to Jews?
|
| | |
Yes, one time | 9% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 15% | |
| | |
No | 76% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Yes - 24%
No - 76%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
|
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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42c.
|
Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt that student life and/or student activities have promoted antisemitism or fueled a learning environment that is hostile to Jews?
|
| | |
Yes, one time | 16% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 17% | |
| | |
No | 66% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
| | |
Yes - 33%
No - 66%
Don’t know/ refused - 1%
|
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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43.
|
During your time as a college or university student, have you ever experienced antisemitism?
|
| | |
Yes, one time | 15% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 20% | |
| | |
No | 65% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Yes - 35%
No - 65%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
|
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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44a.
|
During your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt uncomfortable or unsafe at a campus event because of your Jewish identity?
|
| | |
Yes, one time | 13% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 19% | |
| | |
No | 68% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Yes - 32%
No - 68%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
|
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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44b.
|
During your time as a college or university student, have you ever avoided wearing, carrying, or displaying things that would identify you as Jewish because of fears of antisemitism?
|
| | |
Yes, one time | 9% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 24% | |
| | |
No | 66% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Yes - 34%
No - 66%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
|
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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44c.
|
During your time as a college or university student, have you ever avoided expressing your views on Israel on campus or with classmates because of fears of antisemitism?
|
| | |
Yes, one time | 8% | |
| | |
Yes, more than one time | 35% | |
| | |
No | 57% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Yes - 43%
No - 57%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
|
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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45a.
|
Since the October 7, 2023, attacks, have you noticed any anti-Israel protests or demonstrations on campus?
|
| | |
Yes | 50% | |
| | |
No | 23% | |
| | |
I was not a student on campus after October 7 | 27% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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45b.
|
Since the October 7, 2023, attacks, have you noticed any pro-Palestinian encampments on campus?
|
| | |
Yes | 42% | |
| | |
No | 33% | |
| | |
I was not a student on campus after October 7 | 26% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
*Asked of American Jewish college students.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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46.
|
To what extent, if at all, did these protests or encampments impact your feelings of safety on campus as a Jewish person? Would you say you felt:
|
| | |
Very safe on campus | 24% | |
| | |
Somewhat safe on campus | 25% | |
| | |
Somewhat unsafe on campus | 26% | |
| | |
Very unsafe on campus | 25% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 0% | |
| | |
Safe on campus - 49%
Unsafe on campus - 51%
Don’t know/ refused - 0%
|
*Asked of American Jewish college students who noticed anti-Israel protests or demonstrations and/or pro-Palestinian encampments on campus since October 7, 2023.
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The campus portion of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report was conducted in partnership with Hillel International.
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47.
|
Which comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right?
|
| | |
Teaching students about the Holocaust is enough to help them understand antisemitism and Jewish people | 6% | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Students need to learn about more than just the Holocaust to better understand antisemitism and Jewish people | 94% | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
| | |
48.
|
Thinking about what being Jewish means to you, how important is caring about Israel?
|
| | |
Very important | 51% | |
| | |
Somewhat important | 30% | |
| | |
Not too important | 11% | |
| | |
Not at all important | 7% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
Important - 81%
Not important - 18%
Don’t know/ refused - *
|
49.
|
Where do you typically get your news?
|
| | |
TV | 53% | |
| | |
Radio | 30% | |
| | |
Podcasts | 22% | |
| | |
Print publications | 32% | |
| | |
News websites/ apps | 69% | |
| | |
Social media, such as Youtube, TikTok, or Instagram | 40% | |
| | |
| | |
Search engine, such as Google or Bing | 33% | |
| | |
| | |
AI chatbots or virtual assistants, such as ChatGPT | 1% | |
| | |
| | |
Other | 3% | |
| | |
| | |
I don’t follow the news/ not applicable | 4% | |
| | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
Note: Results may not sum to 100% because multiple responses were allowed.
|
50.
|
Which social media platform(s) do you typically get your news from?
|
| | |
Facebook | 44% | |
| | |
X (formerly known as Twitter) | 31% | |
| | |
Youtube | 41% | |
| | |
Instagram | 38% | |
| | |
TikTok | 19% | |
| | |
Another platform | 10% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 2% | |
| | |
*Asked of American Jews who typically get their news from social media.
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Note: Responses may not sum to 100%, due to multiple answers.
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51.
|
How closely, if at all, do you typically follow news about Israel?
|
| | |
Very closely | 30% | |
| | |
Somewhat closely | 42% | |
| | |
Not too closely | 22% | |
| | |
Not at all closely | 6% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | * | |
| | |
Closely - 72%
Not closely - 28%
Don’t know/ refused - *
|
52.
|
Based on what you’ve seen or heard, how would you characterize the news coverage of the Israel-Hamas war?
|
| | |
Biased in support of Israel | 12% | |
| | |
Slightly biased in support of Israel | 17% | |
| | |
Fair | 28% | |
| | |
Slightly biased in support of Hamas | 24% | |
| | |
Biased in support of Hamas | 17% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
| | |
Biased in support of Israel - 29%
Fair - 28%
Biased in support of Hamas - 42%
Don’t know/ refused - 1%
|
53.
|
In the past 12 months, have you seen or heard reports about antisemitism in the news?
|
| | |
Yes, once | 8% | |
| | |
Yes, more than once | 79% | |
| | |
No | 12% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
| | |
Yes - 87%
No - 12%
Don’t know/ refused - 1%
|
54.
|
How much have you heard, if anything, about the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism published by the White House in May 2023?
|
| | |
A lot | 2% | |
| | |
Some | 12% | |
| | |
Not much | 32% | |
| | |
Nothing at all | 53% | |
| | |
Don’t know/ refused | 1% | |
| | |
A lot/ some - 14%
Not much/ nothing at all - 85%
Don’t know/ refused - 1%
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[1] SSRS Opinion Panel members are recruited randomly based on nationally representative ABS (Address Based Sample) design (including Hawaii and Alaska). Additionally, the SSRS Opinion Panel has recruited hard-to-reach demographic groups via the SSRS Telephone Omnibus survey platform. Prior to July 2019, the SSRS Opinion Panel was recruited entirely from the SSRS Telephone Omnibus. For more information: https://ssrs.com/opinion-panel/.
[2] This was a prescreened sample from our Telephone Omnibus survey, which was 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.
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