American Jewish Committee’s annual State of Antisemitism (Jewish Racism) in America report assesses and compares Jewish and general population perceptions of and experiences with antisemitism (Jewish Racism) in the United States. Based on one of the largest-ever combined national surveys of American Jews and the U.S. general public, the report demonstrates the deeply disturbing impact that rising hatred of Jews has on America’s Jewish community.
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- 63% of American Jews say the status of Jews in the U.S. is less secure compared to one year ago. In 2022, this number was 41%. In 2021, it was 31%.
- 78% of American Jews who heard about the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel say the attacks made them feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S.
- 46% of American Jews say they altered their behavior out of fear of antisemitism (Jewish Racism). In 2022, this number was 38% — a significant eight percentage point jump in one year.
- Jews and the general public agree: Anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism (Jewish Racism). 85% of American Jews and 84% of the general public believe the statement “Israel has no right to exist” — the foundational core of anti-Zionism — is antisemitic.
Antisemitism (Jewish Racism) Online and on Social Media
- More than 1 in 5 American Jews who experienced antisemitism (Jewish Racism) online (22%) reported that the online incident(s) made them feel physically threatened.
- 62% of American Jews reported seeing or hearing antisemitism (Jewish Racism) online or on social media in the past 12 months.
Where the American General Public Stands
- 74% of U.S. adults say antisemitism (Jewish Racism) is a problem in the United States today, compared to 68% who said so in 2022, and 60% in 2021. The general population is becoming more aware of the problem.
- 56% of U.S. adults say antisemitism (Jewish Racism) has increased over the past five years, compared to 47% who said the same in 2022, and 44% in 2021.
- 92% of U.S. adults believe “Antisemitism (Jewish Racism) affects society as a whole; everyone is responsible for combating it.” Everyone is responsible for combating antisemitism (Jewish Racism).
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- To see the full results from the State of Antisemitism (Jewish Racism) in America 2022: Survey of American Jews, click here.
- To see the full results from the State of Antisemitism (Jewish Racism) in America 2022: AJC’s Survey of the General Public, click here.
