July 1, 2024
Fear of antisemitism is affecting daily life in America. What percentage of American Jews altered their behavior in the past year due to concerns over anti-Jewish hate?
A) Less than half
B) More than half
Answer: B – More than half. A majority—56%—of American Jews reported changing their behavior out of fear of antisemitism.
What percent of American Jews and the general public agree that the statement “Israel has no right to exist” is antisemitic?
A) ~25%
B) ~45%
C) ~65%
D) ~85%
Answer: D – 85%. The majority of Americans agree: Anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism. 85% of American Jews and the general public believe the statement “Israel has no right to exist”—the foundational core of anti-Zionism—is antisemitic.
Go Deeper: Get the facts about Anti-Zionism—a particularly insidious form of antisemitism that disguises itself as animus toward Israel.
Out of fear of antisemitism, what percentage of American Jews chose not to publicly wear or display items that might identify them as Jewish?
A) ~10%
B) ~20%
C) ~40%
D) ~60%
Answer: C – 40%. Four in 10 American Jews say they have avoided publicly wearing or displaying things that might identify them as a Jew, up from 26% in 2023.
True or False: In the past year, over a quarter of young American Jews (ages 18-29) have been the target of antisemitism at least once.
A)True
B)False
Answer: A – True. Four in 10—41%—young American Jews, ages 18-29, said they have been the target of antisemitism at least once in the past 12 months.
American Jewish Committee, the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has released the annual State of Antisemitism in America Report, the first analysis of the impact of antisemitism on American Jews and the U.S. general public for the full-year following Hamas’ October 7, 2023, massacre of Israelis. The data, from surveys conducted in Fall of 2024, assesses and compares Jewish and general population perceptions of, and experiences with, antisemitism in the United States. Get all the findings here.
