June 2, 2019
AJC’s 2019 Survey of French Jewish Opinion, conducted by the research company Ifop, is based on telephone and face-to-face interviews carried out March 11 - May 2, with a national sample of 771 Jews over age 18. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.1%.
1. |
How important is being Jewish in your life? |
| Very important | 33% | |
| Somewhat important | 32% | |
| Somewhat not important | 18% | |
| Not important at all | 14% | |
| No opinion | 3% | |
2. |
Do you consider being Jewish mostly a matter of religion, or more a matter of descent and culture? |
| Mostly a matter of religion | 25% | |
| Mostly a matter of descent and culture | 43% | |
| Both equally | 27% | |
| No opinion | 5% | |
3. |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Caring about Israel is a very important part of my being a Jew.” |
| Agree strongly | 27% | |
| Agree somewhat | 32% | |
| Disagree somewhat | 19% | |
| Disagree strongly | 18% | |
| No opinion | 4% | |
4. |
Looking ahead five years, do you think that the ties between French Jews and Israelis will be... |
| Stronger than today | 24% | |
| Weaker than today | 32% | |
| About the same as today | 35% | |
| No opinion | 9% | |
5. |
Using the metaphor of a family, do you consider Israelis your...? |
| Siblings | 31% | |
| First Cousins | 26% | |
| Extended family | ||
| Not part of my family | ||
| No opinion | 7% | |
6. |
Compared to a year ago, do you think the situation of Jews in France in terms of security is... |
| Better | ||
| Worse | 50% | |
| Neither better nor worse | 25% | |
| No opinion | ||
7. |
Do you think that Jews in France have a future or should leave France now? |
| Jews have a future in France | 60% | |
| Jews should leave France now | 29% | |
| No opinion | ||
8. |
Over the past 12 months, have you seriously considered emigrating to another country? |
| Yes, mostly because of fear for the future of Jews in France | ||
| Yes, mostly because of economic reasons | ||
| Yes, mostly because I fear for the future of France | ||
| Yes, because of religious or cultural attractions elsewhere | ||
| No, have not seriously considered emigrating | 41% | |
| No opinion | ||
9. |
If you are considering emigration, in which country are you most likely to settle in? |
| United States | 29% | |
| Canada | 23% | |
| Israel | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| Another country | ||
10. |
Have you ever visited Israel? |
| No | 35% | |
| Yes, once | 25% | |
| Yes, more than once | ||
| Yes, at least five times | ||
11. |
Do you have family in Israel to whom you feel close? |
| Yes | 48% | |
| No | 52% | |
12. |
Do you own a residence in Israel? |
| Yes | 25% | |
| No | 75% | |
13. |
Do you think that a thriving Diaspora is vital for the long-term future of the French Jewish community? |
| Yes | 51% | |
| No | 33% | |
| No opinion | 16% | |
14. |
Do you think that a thriving State of Israel is vital for the long-term future of the Jewish people? |
| Yes | 53% | |
| No | 33% | |
| No opinion | 14% | |
15. |
In your opinion, is France effectively combating antisemitism in the country? |
| Yes, somewhat | 35% | |
| No, not really | 56% | |
| No opinion | ||
16. |
Have you personally experienced antisemitism? |
| Yes, several times | 33% | |
| Yes, once | 25% | |
| No, never | 38% | |
| No opinion | ||
17. |
Do you approve or not approve of French policy towards Israel? |
| Approve strongly | ||
| Approve somewhat | 40% | |
| Disapprove somewhat | 32% | |
| Do not approve at all | ||
18. |
Do you approve or not approve of the United Nations’ policy towards Israel? |
| Approve strongly | ||
| Approve somewhat | 32% | |
| Disapprove somewhat | 32% | |
| Do not approve at all | ||
19. |
How much confidence do you have in each of these institutions? |
| The National Assembly | 63% | |
| The Senate | 63% | |
| The Government | 51% | |
| The Presidency | 51% | |
| The European Union | 54% | |
