June 2, 2019
AJC’s 2019 Survey of American Jewish Opinion, conducted by the research company SSRS, is based on telephone interviews carried out April 10 - May 7, with a national sample of 1,006 Jews over age 18. The margin of error is plus or minus 4.1%.
1. |
How important is being Jewish in your life? |
| Very important | 41% | |
| Somewhat important | 35% | |
| Not too important | 17% | |
| Not at all important | 7% | |
2. |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Caring about Israel is a very important part of my being a Jew.” |
| Agree strongly | 38% | |
| Agree somewhat | 24% | |
| Disagree somewhat | 20% | |
| Disagree strongly | 15% | |
| No opinion | 2% | |
3. |
Do you consider being Jewish mostly a matter of religion, or more a matter of ethnicity and culture? |
| Mostly a matter of religion | 24% | |
| Mostly a matter of ethnicity or culture | 59% | |
| Both equally | 16% | |
| No opinion | 1% | |
4. |
Looking ahead five years, do you think that the ties between American and Israeli Jews will be... |
| Stronger than today | ||
| Weaker than today | 24% | |
| About the same as today | 53% | |
| No opinion | 4% | |
5. |
Compared to a year ago, is the status of Jews in the United States more secure or less secure? |
| More secure than a year ago | ||
| Less secure than a year ago | 65% | |
| About the same as a year ago | ||
| No opinion | ||
6. |
Compared to a year ago, is the climate on college campuses less hostile or more hostile toward pro-Israel students? |
| Less hostile than a year ago | ||
| More hostile than a year ago | 57% | |
| About the same as a year ago | ||
| No opinion | ||
7. |
Antisemitic incidents have become more frequent in Europe. Do you think that Jews have a future as Jews in Europe, or should they leave now? |
| Jews have a future as Jews in Europe | 75% | |
| Jews should leave now | ||
| No opinion | ||
8. |
Using the metaphor of a family, do you consider Israeli Jews your...? |
| Siblings | ||
| First Cousins | ||
| Extended family | 43% | |
| Not part of my family | 28% | |
| No opinion | 1% | |
9. |
Have you ever visited Israel? |
| No | 59% | |
| Yes, once | ||
| Yes, more than once | ||
| Yes, at least five times | ||
10. |
Do you have family in Israel to whom you feel close? |
| Yes | 28% | |
| No | 72% | |
11. |
Do you think that a thriving Diaspora is vital for the long-term future of the Jewish people? |
| Yes | 65% | |
| No | ||
| No opinion | 17% | |
12. |
Do you think that a thriving State of Israel is vital for the long-term future of the Jewish people? |
| Yes | 72% | |
| No | 25% | |
| No opinion | 4% | |
13. |
In politics today, do you consider yourself... |
| Republican | ||
| Democrat | 49% | |
| Independent | ||
| Other | ||
| AJC is a non-partisan organization that neither supports nor endorses candidates for elective offices. |
14. |
Is your opinion of the job President Trump is doing favorable or unfavorable? |
| Favorable | 26% | |
| Unfavorable | 71% | |
| No opinion | ||
| AJC is a non-partisan organization that neither supports nor endorses candidates for elective offices. |
15. |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling U.S.-Israel relations? |
| Approve strongly | 22% | |
| Approve somewhat | ||
| Disapprove somewhat | 14% | |
| Disapprove strongly | 45% | |
| No opinion | 4% | |
| AJC is a non-partisan organization that neither supports nor endorses candidates for elective offices. |
16. |
Compared to a year ago, do you think Americans are more united or more divided over their most important values? |
| More united than a year ago | ||
| More divided than a year ago | 81% | |
| About the same as a year ago | ||
| No opinion | ||
17. |
In your opinion, which foreign nation poses the single greatest danger to the United States? |
| China | 21% | |
| Iran | ||
| North Korea | ||
| Russia | 36% | |
| Another country | ||
| No opinion | ||
18. |
Do you think it appropriate for American Jews to attempt to influence Israeli policy on such issues as national security and peace negotiations with the Palestinians? |
| Appropriate | 57% | |
| Not appropriate | 40% | |
| No opinion | 4% | |
19. |
In the current situation, do you favor or oppose a two-state solution through the establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state on the West Bank? |
| Favor strongly | 33% | |
| Favor somewhat | 31% | |
| Oppose somewhat | 12% | |
| Oppose strongly | ||
| No opinion | 10% | |
20. |
As part of a peace agreement with the Palestinians, should Israel be willing to dismantle all, some, or none of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank? |
| Israel should be willing to dismantle all the settlements | 25% | |
| Israel should be willing to dismantle some of the settlements | 41% | |
| Israel should not be willing to dismantle any of the settlements | 28% | |
| No opinion | 7% | |
21. |
Looking ahead five years, do you think that the chances for peaceful coexistence between Israel and a Palestinian state will...? |
| Improve | ||
| Decline | 27% | |
| Stay the same | 51% | |
| No opinion | 3% | |
21a. |
Do you support or oppose the recent American recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory? |
| Support | 50% | |
| Oppose | 39% | |
| No opinion | 11% | |
22. |
Do you identify as...? |
| Haredi [Ultra-Orthodox] | ||
| Modern Orthodox | ||
| Conservative | 13% | |
| Reform | 29% | |
| Reconstructionist | ||
| Secular | 21% | |
| Other | 23% | |
23. |
What is your current marital status? |
| Unmarried | 45% | |
| Married to a born Jew | 31% | |
| Married to a convert to Judaism | ||
| Married to a non-Jew | 20% | |
