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Report: Anti-Semitism in America 2021

(American Jewish Committee) Avi Mayer - The 2021 State of Anti-Semitism in America report is based on parallel surveys of American Jews and the U.S. general public in September and October. 90% of American Jews believe anti-Semitism is a problem, while 60% of the general public agree. 82% of American Jews believe anti-Semitism has increased in the U.S. over the past five years, while only 44% of the general public agree. 24% of American Jews have been a victim of anti-Semitism over the past year and 3% said they had been the victim of anti-Semitic physical attacks. 25% of American Jews said they have avoided posting content online that would reveal their Jewishness or their views on Jewish issues; 22% refrained from publicly wearing, carrying, or displaying items that might enable others to identify them as Jewish; and 17% avoided certain places, events, or situations out of concern for their safety as Jews. 52% of those 18-29 said they had taken steps to conceal their Jewishness or limit their activities. Both Jewish and non-Jewish Americans overwhelmingly view anti-Zionism as anti-Semitic. 81% of American Jews and 85% of the general public said the statement "Israel has no right to exist" is anti-Semitic. 87% of white Americans believe anti-Zionism is anti-Semitic, as do 84% of Black Americans and 82% of Hispanics. 95% of Catholics, 89% of Protestants, and 82% of atheists and agnostics agree that anti-Zionism is anti-Semitic, as do 92% of Republicans, 83% of Democrats, and 81% of independents. 94% of American Jews, along with 82% of the general public, agree that the statement "the Holocaust has been exaggerated" is anti-Semitic. Only 21% of the general public said they were at least somewhat familiar with the BDS movement, compared to 59% of American Jews. (American Jewish Committee)
2021-10-28 00:00:00
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