American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. Below is a comparison of the Survey of American Jews and the Survey of the General Public from AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report: Survey of American Jews, conducted by the research company SSRS, is based on interviews conducted online and by telephone from October 8 - November 29, 2024, among a nationally representative sample of 1,732 Jews aged 18 or older. Online interviews were conducted via the SSRS Opinion Panel[1]as well as a partner probability panel, telephone interviews were conducted via SSRS Omnibus callback sample[2]. The margin of error for total respondents is +/-3.3 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.
AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report: Survey of the General Public, conducted by the research company SSRS, is based on interviews with U.S. adults that were conducted from October 10 – November 25, 2024, among a nationally representative sample of 2,056 respondents aged 18 and older via the SSRS Opinion Panel[3]. The margin of error is +/-3.0 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.
*Please note: certain sums may not total 100% due to rounding[4]. An asterisk (*) indicates a number less than 1%.
1. |
How much of a problem, if at all, do you think antisemitism is in the United States today? |
| American Jews | ||
93% | ||
| A problem | ||
72% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| 7% | ||
| Not a problem | ||
| 20% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
A very serious problem |
54% |
31% |
Somewhat of a problem |
39% |
40% |
Not much of a problem |
7% |
14% |
Not a problem at all |
1% |
5% |
Not sure |
- |
9% |
No answer |
* |
0% |
2. |
Over the past five years, do you think that antisemitism in the United States has… |
| American Jews | ||
91% | ||
| Increased | ||
59% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| 1% | ||
| Decreased | ||
| 10% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Stayed the same | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Not sure | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Don't know/ refused | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Increased a lot |
60% |
28% |
Increased somewhat |
32% |
31% |
Stayed the same |
7% |
20% |
Decreased a little |
1% |
6% |
Decreased a lot |
* |
4% |
Not sure |
- |
11% |
No answer |
* |
0% |
3. |
You mentioned you did not report at least some of the antisemitism you saw or heard online or on social media. Can you please share the reason(s) you did not report it? |
| American Jews | ||
I didn’t know how to report it | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
The reporting options were too confusing | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
58% | ||
I didn’t think anything would be done | ||
45% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
I wasn’t sure my report would stay anonymous | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
I didn’t have time | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
35% | ||
I typically don’t report anything | ||
34% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
It was too hard to report multiple comments | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Other | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
4. |
In your opinion, is antisemitism taken more seriously, less seriously, or is it considered to be the same as other forms of hate and bigotry? |
| American Jews | ||
| More seriously | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
50% | ||
| Less seriously | ||
34% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
30% | ||
Considered to be the same | ||
47% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
5. |
Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? |
| American Jews | ||
95% | ||
Antisemitism affects society as a whole; everyone is responsible for combating it | ||
90% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
Antisemitism does not affect society as a whole; Jews alone are responsible for combating it | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
6. |
Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? |
| American Jews | ||
Teaching students about the Holocaust is enough to help them understand antisemitism and Jewish people | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
94% | ||
Students need to learn about more than just the Holocaust to better understand antisemitism and Jewish people | ||
84% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
7. |
Since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, do you think that antisemitism in the U.S. has…? |
| American Jews | ||
90% | ||
| Increased | ||
62% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| 1% | ||
| Decreased | ||
| 4% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Stayed the same | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Increased a lot |
61% |
26% |
Increased somewhat |
29% |
36% |
Stayed the same |
8% |
33% |
Decreased somewhat |
1% |
3% |
Decreased a lot |
* |
1% |
No answer |
* |
* |
8a. |
Where do you typically get your news? |
| American Jews | ||
53% | ||
| TV | ||
55% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Radio | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Podcasts | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Print publications | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
69% | ||
| News websites/ apps | ||
51% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
40% | ||
Social media, such as Youtube, TikTok, or Instagram | ||
52% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
Search engine, such as Google or Bing | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
AI chatbots or virtual assistants, such as ChatGPT | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Other | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
I don’t follow the news/ not applicable | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
|
Note: Responses may not sum to 100%, due to multiple answers. |
8b. |
You mentioned you typically get your news from social media, which of the following platforms do you typically get your news from? |
| American Jews | ||
44% | ||
53% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
X (formerly known as Twitter) | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
41% | ||
| Youtube | ||
49% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
38% | ||
37% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| TikTok | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Another platform | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
|
*Asked of American Jews and general public participants who said they got their news from social media. |
|
Note: Responses may not sum to 100%, due to multiple answers. |
9. |
How closely, if at all, do you typically follow news about Israel? |
| American Jews | ||
72% | ||
| Closely | ||
45% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Not closely | ||
55% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Very closely |
30% |
10% |
Somewhat closely |
42% |
35% |
Not too closely |
22% |
40% |
Not at all closely |
6% |
15% |
No answer |
* |
0% |
10. |
Based on what you’ve seen or heard, how would you characterize the news coverage of the Israel-Hamas war? |
| American Jews | ||
Biased in support of Israel | ||
38% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
42% | ||
Biased in support of Hamas | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| 28% | ||
| Fair | ||
39% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Biased in support of Israel |
12% |
15% |
Slightly biased in support of Israel |
17% |
23% |
Fair |
28% |
39% |
Slightly biased in support of Hamas |
24% |
15% |
Biased in support of Hamas |
17% |
8% |
No answer |
1% |
* |
11. |
In the past 12 months, have you seen or heard reports about antisemitism in the news? |
| American Jews | ||
87% | ||
| Yes | ||
71% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
No | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Yes, once |
8% |
14% |
Yes, more than once |
79% |
58% |
No |
12% |
29% |
No answer |
1% |
0% |
12. |
About how often, if at all, do you go online or use social media? |
| American Jews | ||
68% | ||
| Several times a day | ||
69% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| About once a day | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| A few times a week | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Every few weeks | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Less often | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Never | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
13. |
In your opinion, which of the following places in the U.S. are acceptable places to conduct protests against the Israeli government? |
| American Jews | ||
| Synagogue | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
Jewish day school | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
Israeli business or restaurant | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
Jewish business or restaurant | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
57% | ||
Israeli embassy or consulate | ||
42% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
59% | ||
Government office, such as a senator’s or representative’s office, or a town hall | ||
46% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
It is never acceptable to conduct protests against the Israeli government in the U.S. | ||
36% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
|
Note: Responses may not sum to 100%, due to multiple answers. |
14. |
How familiar are you with the BDS movement – that is the movement that advocates for Boycotting, Divesting, and Sanctioning Israel? |
| American Jews | ||
62% | ||
| Familiar | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
38% | ||
Not at all familiar | ||
67% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Very familiar |
18% |
4% |
Somewhat familiar |
25% |
12% |
Slightly familiar |
18% |
17% |
Not at all familiar |
38% |
67% |
No answer |
0% |
0% |
15. |
Based on what you know about the BDS movement, do you believe that it is mostly antisemitic, it is not mostly antisemitic, but there are some antisemitic supporters of the movement, or it is not antisemitic? |
| American Jews | ||
90% | ||
Antisemitic/ some antisemitic supporters | ||
73% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
Not antisemitic | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Mostly antisemitic |
49% |
34% |
Some antisemitic supporters |
41% |
39% |
Not antisemitic |
9% |
27% |
No answer |
1% |
0% |
|
*Asked of American Jews and general public participants who said they are familiar with the BDS movement. |
16. |
Thinking about boycotts more broadly, to what extent, if at all, do you think it is an acceptable form of protest against Israel to boycott American Jewish individuals, such as authors, actors, or artists, or Jewish events, such as concerts or speaking appearances? |
| American Jews | ||
Completely/ somewhat acceptable | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
84% | ||
Completely/ somewhat unacceptable | ||
77% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Completely acceptable |
5% |
8% |
Somewhat acceptable |
11% |
15% |
Somewhat unacceptable |
14% |
25% |
Completely unacceptable |
70% |
52% |
No answer |
* |
* |
17. |
Compared with five years ago, would you say you have more trust, less trust, or about the same amount of trust in the way democracy is functioning in the United States? |
| American Jews | ||
More trust than five years ago | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
72% | ||
Less trust than five years ago | ||
66% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
About the same amount of trust as five years ago | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
18a. |
Do you consider the statement “Israel has no right to exist,” to be antisemitic or not? |
| American Jews | ||
85% | ||
| Yes, antisemitic | ||
85% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
No, not antisemitic | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
18b. |
Do you consider the statement “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free,” to be antisemitic or not? |
| American Jews | ||
64% | ||
| Yes, antisemitic | ||
38% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
35% | ||
No, not antisemitic | ||
62% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
18c. |
Do you consider the statement “Jews control the media,” to be antisemitic or not? |
| American Jews | ||
92% | ||
| Yes, antisemitic | ||
70% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
No, not antisemitic | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
18d. |
Do you consider the statement “the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas has been exaggerated,” to be antisemitic or not? |
| American Jews | ||
73% | ||
| Yes, antisemitic | ||
51% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
No, not antisemitic | ||
49% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
19. |
How important is it, if at all, for Jewish communities and other religious and ethnic communities to increase cooperation with each other? |
| American Jews | ||
95% | ||
| Important | ||
92% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Not important | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Very important |
77% |
63% |
Somewhat important |
19% |
29% |
Not too important |
3% |
5% |
Not at all important |
2% |
3% |
No answer |
* |
* |
20. |
How important is it, if at all, that law enforcement be required to report hate crimes to a federal government database? |
| American Jews | ||
93% | ||
| Important | ||
89% | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| Not important | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
Very important |
72% |
61% |
Somewhat important |
21% |
27% |
Not too important |
5% |
6% |
Not at all important |
2% |
5% |
No answer |
* |
* |
|
*Respondents were shown this definition of hate crime when answering the question: "A hate crime is a crime of prejudice or bigotry that occurs when an offender targets someone because of one or more of their characteristics or religious beliefs." |
|
Currently, law enforcement agencies are not required to report hate crimes to the federal government’s crime reporting database, which tracks detailed information about crimes in the U.S. |
21. |
How much have you heard, if anything, about the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism published by the White House in May 2023? |
| American Jews | ||
| A lot/ some | ||
| General Public | ||
| American Jews | ||
85% | ||
Not much/ nothing at all | ||
92% | General Public | |
| American Jews | ||
| No answer | ||
| General Public | ||
American Jews |
General Public |
|
A lot |
2% |
2% |
Some |
12% |
7% |
Not much |
32% |
30% |
Nothing at all |
53% |
61% |
No answer |
1% |
* |
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To see the full results from The State of Antisemitism in America 2024: AJC’s Survey of American Jews, click here.
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To see the full results from The State of Antisemitism in America 2024: AJC’s Survey of the General Public, click here.
[1] SSRS Opinion Panel members are recruited randomly based on nationally representative ABS (Address Based Sample) design (including Hawaii and Alaska). Additionally, the SSRS Opinion Panel has recruited hard-to-reach demographic groups via the SSRS Telephone Omnibus survey platform. Prior to July 2019, the SSRS Opinion Panel was recruited entirely from the SSRS Telephone Omnibus. For more information: https://ssrs.com/opinion-panel/.
[2] This was a prescreened sample from our Telephone Omnibus survey, which was a national, weekly dual-frame bilingual telephone survey designed to meet standards of quality associated with custom research studies. Similar to previous surveys, we included samples where someone in the household had been identified as Jewish in a previous Omnibus survey.
[3] SSRS Opinion Panel members are recruited randomly based on nationally representative ABS (Address Based Sample) design (including Hawaii and Alaska). Additionally, the SSRS Opinion Panel has recruited hard-to-reach demographic groups via the SSRS Telephone Omnibus survey platform. Prior to July 2019, the SSRS Opinion Panel was recruited entirely from the SSRS Telephone Omnibus. For more information: https://ssrs.com/opinion-panel/.
[4] Comprehensive and precise data available upon request. Contact [email protected].
