American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. AJC’s 2024 Survey of American Jewish Opinion, conducted by the research company SSRS, is based on interviews conducted online between March 12 - April 6, 2024, with a nationally representative sample of 1,001 Jews aged 18 or older. The majority of online interviews were conducted via the SSRS Opinion Panel,[1] with additional sample provided by a partner probability panel. The margin of error is +/-3.9 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.
*Percentages may not add to 100%, due to rounding.[2]
AJC gratefully acknowledges the generous support of The Julius and Dorothy Koppelman Institute on American Jewish-Israel Relations in making this survey possible.
Past AJC surveys of American Jewish opinion: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016 [3].
1. |
How much of a problem, if at all, do you think antisemitism is in the United States today? |
| A serious problem | 56% | |
| Somewhat of a problem | 37% | |
| Not much of a problem | ||
| Not a problem at all | 2% | |
| No answer | 0% | |
A problem - 93%
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2. |
Since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, do you think that antisemitism in the U.S. has: |
| Increased a lot | 55% | |
| Increased somewhat | 33% | |
| Stayed the same | ||
| Decreased somewhat | 1% | |
| Decreased a lot | <1% | |
| No answer | 0% | |
Increased - 87%
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3. |
How important do you think it is for the United States to support Israel in the aftermath of October 7? |
| Very important | 60% | |
| Somewhat important | ||
| Not too important | ||
| Not important at all | 8% | |
| No answer | <1% | |
Important - 85%
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4a. |
Thinking about now compared with before October 7, would you say that you feel: |
| Much more connected with Israel | ||
| Somewhat more connected with Israel | ||
| Neither more nor less connected | 36% | |
| Somewhat less connected with Israel | 10% | |
| Much less connected with Israel | 9% | |
| No answer | 0% | |
More connected - 45%
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4b. |
Thinking about now compared with before October 7, would you say that you feel: |
| Much more connected to your Jewish identity | ||
| Somewhat more connected to your Jewish identity | 27% | |
| Neither more nor less connected | 48% | |
| Somewhat less connected to your Jewish identity | 2% | |
| Much less connected to your Jewish identity | 2% | |
| No answer | 0% | |
More connected - 48%
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Overall, compared to before October 7, 57% of American Jews feel more connected to Israel or their Jewish identity. |
5. |
Have you done any of the following to feel connected to Israel or your Jewish identity since October 7? Select all that apply. |
| Advocacy work, such as calling or emailing elected officials about Israel or the hostages | ||
| Getting involved in a Jewish organization | ||
| Attending synagogue or a synagogue event | ||
| Wearing signs or items to display your Jewish identity, such as a star of David or hostage dog tags | ||
| Attending a Jewish event or rally | ||
| Donating money to a Jewish and/or Israel-related cause | ||
| Something else | ||
| None of the above | 52% | |
| No answer | ||
6a. |
Since October 7, how safe do you feel, if at all, wearing Jewish symbols out in public? |
| Very safe | ||
| Somewhat safe | 28% | |
| Somewhat unsafe | 29% | |
| Very unsafe | 13% | |
| Not applicable | 19% | |
| No answer | <1% | |
Safe - 39%
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6b. |
Since October 7, how safe do you feel, if at all, spending time in a synagogue, JCC, or another Jewish institution or building? |
| Very safe | ||
| Somewhat safe | 29% | |
| Somewhat unsafe | ||
| Very unsafe | 7% | |
| Not applicable | ||
| No answer | <1% | |
Safe - 49%
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6c. |
Since October 7, how safe do you feel, if at all, sharing your views on Israel on social media? |
| Very safe | ||
| Somewhat safe | ||
| Somewhat unsafe | 27% | |
| Very unsafe | 17% | |
| Not applicable | 26% | |
| No answer | <1% | |
Safe - 29%
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6d. |
Since October 7, how safe do you feel, if at all, sharing your views on Israel with friends? |
| Very safe | 41% | |
| Somewhat safe | 29% | |
| Somewhat unsafe | 17% | |
| Very unsafe | 5% | |
| Not applicable | 8% | |
| No answer | <1% | |
Safe - 71%
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In total, since October 7, 60% of American Jews felt unsafe in at least one of these situations: wearing Jewish symbols out in public, spending time in a Jewish institution or building, and/or sharing their views about Israel on social media or with friends. |
7. |
Thinking about now compared with before October 7, would you say that you pay attention to news about Israel: |
| Much more closely | 36% | |
| Somewhat more closely | 42% | |
| Somewhat less closely | 2% | |
| Much less closely | 1% | |
| No change | 19% | |
| No answer | 0% | |
More closely - 78%
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8a. |
Have you considered leaving the United States due to antisemitism to move to another country since October 7? |
| Yes | ||
| No | 93% | |
| No answer | ||
8b. |
Have you considered leaving the United States due to antisemitism to move to another country in the past 5 years prior to October 7? |
| Yes | ||
| No | 94% | |
| No answer | ||
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In total, 9% of American Jews have considered leaving the United States due to antisemitism since October 7 or in the past 5 years. |
9a. |
Has discourse about the Israel-Hamas war affected your personal or work relationships in the following way? I have avoided talking about the Israel-Hamas war with someone. |
| Yes | 53% | |
| No | 47% | |
| No answer | ||
9b. |
Has discourse about the Israel-Hamas war affected your personal or work relationships in the following way? I have stopped following someone on social media because we disagree about the Israel-Hamas war. |
| Yes | 29% | |
| No | 47% | |
| I do not use social media | ||
| No answer | ||
9c. |
Has discourse about the Israel-Hamas war affected your personal or work relationships in the following way? I have lost a friendship or relationship because we disagree about the Israel-Hamas war. |
| Yes | ||
| No | 86% | |
| No answer | ||
9d. |
Has discourse about the Israel-Hamas war affected your personal or work relationships in the following way? I have felt unsafe in an in-person or virtual conversation about the Israel-Hamas war. |
| Yes | ||
| No | 83% | |
| No answer | ||
9e. |
Has discourse about the Israel-Hamas war affected your personal or work relationships in the following way? I have hidden my Jewish identity or chosen not to disclose it when meeting someone new. |
| Yes | 27% | |
| No | 72% | |
| No answer | ||
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In total, 64% of American Jews say that the Israel-Hamas war has affected their personal or work relationships in at least one way. |
10. |
Since October 7, have you ended a friendship or relationship because the person expressed antisemitic views? |
| Yes | ||
| No | 88% | |
| No answer | ||
11a. |
How would you rate your level of knowledge about the history of the Zionist movement and the State of Israel? |
| Know a lot | 30% | |
| Know some | 46% | |
| Don’t know much | ||
| Don’t know much at all | ||
| No answer | ||
Know at least some - 76%
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11b. |
How would you rate your level of knowledge about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? |
| Know a lot | 36% | |
| Know some | 49% | |
| Don’t know much | ||
| Don’t know much at all | ||
| No answer | ||
Know at least some - 85%
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11c. |
How would you rate your level of knowledge about the Jewish people’s historical and religious connections to the Land of Israel? |
| Know a lot | 44% | |
| Know some | 47% | |
| Don’t know much | ||
| Don’t know much at all | ||
| No answer | ||
Know at least some - 91%
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11d. |
How would you rate your level of knowledge about the history and modern expressions of antisemitism? |
| Know a lot | 38% | |
| Know some | 51% | |
| Don’t know much | ||
| Don’t know much at all | ||
| No answer | ||
Know at least some - 89%
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12. |
When you were growing up, did you receive Jewish education about Israel in any of the following places? Select all that apply. |
| At synagogue, such as during services | 42% | |
| In a Jewish day school or yeshiva | ||
| In a Jewish part-time school, like Hebrew School, Religious School, or Sunday School | 43% | |
| In a summer camp | ||
| In a youth group | ||
| None of the above | 38% | |
| No answer | ||
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In total, 62% of American Jews received Jewish education about Israel in at least one of these places. |
13a. |
As part of this Jewish education, did you learn about the Jewish people's historical and religious connections to the Land of Israel? |
| Yes | 88% | |
| No | ||
| Not sure / can’t remember | ||
| No answer | ||
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* Asked of American Jews who received Jewish education about Israel in one of the places asked about. |
13b. |
As part of this Jewish education, did you learn about the different perspectives that Jews and Palestinians have about the history of Zionism and Israel? |
| Yes | 39% | |
| No | 33% | |
| Not sure / can’t remember | 27% | |
| No answer | ||
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* Asked of American Jews who received Jewish education about Israel in one of the places asked about. |
14. |
Would you describe the education you received, if any, about Israel during kindergarten through 12th grade as: |
| Very strong | ||
| Somewhat strong | ||
| Medium | ||
| Somewhat weak | ||
| Very weak | ||
| Non-existent or none | ||
| Not sure | ||
| No answer | ||
Strong - 21%
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15. |
If the presidential election were held today, who would you most likely vote for? |
| Joe Biden | 61% | |
| Donald Trump | ||
| Someone else | ||
| Will not vote | ||
| No answer | ||
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16. |
Which of the two major party candidates for president would be better for the U.S.-Israel relationship? |
| Joe Biden | 49% | |
| Donald Trump | ||
| Neither | ||
| Not sure | ||
| No answer | ||
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17. |
Which of the two major party candidates for president would be better at combating antisemitism in the U.S.? |
| Joe Biden | 55% | |
| Donald Trump | ||
| Neither | ||
| Not sure | ||
| No answer | ||
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18. |
In the presidential election of 2020, who did you vote for? |
| Joe Biden | 64% | |
| Donald Trump | ||
| Another candidate | ||
| I did not vote | ||
| No answer | ||
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19. |
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as president? |
| Approve strongly | ||
| Approve somewhat | 32% | |
| Disapprove somewhat | ||
| Disapprove strongly | ||
| Not sure | ||
| No answer | ||
Approve - 56%
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20. |
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way President Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas war? |
| Approve strongly | ||
| Approve somewhat | 35% | |
| Disapprove somewhat | ||
| Disapprove strongly | ||
| Not sure | ||
| No answer | ||
Approve - 48%
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21. |
Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as…? |
| A Republican / lean Republican | 31% | |
| A Democrat / lean Democrat | 68% | |
| An Independent / don't lean | ||
| No answer | ||
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22. |
Where would you place yourself on this scale? |
| Liberal | 29% | |
| Lean Liberal | ||
| Moderate | 32% | |
| Lean Conservative | ||
| Conservative | ||
| No answer | ||
Liberal - 47%
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23. |
Do you identify as politically progressive, or not? |
| Yes, I identify as progressive | 59% | |
| No, I do not identify as progressive | 40% | |
| No answer | ||
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* Asked of those who identify with the Democratic Party. AJC is a non-partisan organization that neither supports nor endorses candidates for elective office. |
24. |
How important is being Jewish in your life? |
| Very important | 36% | |
| Somewhat important | 36% | |
| Not too important | ||
| Not at all important | ||
| No answer | ||
Important - 72%
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25. |
Regarding your Jewish heritage, do you consider yourself to be Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Mizrachi, or something else? Select all that apply. |
| Ashkenazi | 64% | |
| Sephardi | ||
| Mizrachi | ||
| Other | ||
| None of these, no particular Jewish heritage | 26% | |
| Don’t know | ||
| No answer | ||
26. |
Do you identify as: |
| Orthodox | ||
| Conservative | ||
| Reform | 32% | |
| Reconstructionist | ||
| Secular | 29% | |
| Other | ||
| No answer | ||
27. |
Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not? |
| Yes | 94% | |
| No | ||
| No answer | ||
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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). For more information: https://ssrs.com/opinion-panel/. [return to top]
[2] Comprehensive and precise data available upon request. Contact advocacy@ajc.org. [return to top]
[3] Previous surveys of American Jewish opinion were conducted exclusively by telephone. By comparison, the 2024 survey was a fully self-administered web survey. For more information regarding transitions from telephone to self-administered web surveys, including possible mode effects to consider when analyzing data, please see here. [return to top]
