Key facts
- A majority of Jewish adults feel unsupported by political parties and President Trump.
- Many Jewish adults feel less safe in the U.S. following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
- About 3 in 10 Jewish adults experienced assault, harassment, or property damage due to their Jewish background in the past year.
- Significant divisions exist within the Jewish community regarding Israel and the definition of antisemitism.
- Many Jewish adults are less likely to outwardly identify as Jewish due to safety concerns.
A new AP-NORC poll indicates that a majority of Jewish adults in the United States feel unsupported by political parties and President Trump. The survey also highlights that many Jewish adults feel unsafe, with their sense of security impacted by the ongoing conflict in Gaza and increasing criticism of the U.S. alliance with Israel.
The poll found that about 6 in 10 Jewish adults consider prejudice against Jewish people to be an extremely or very serious problem. This sentiment is more pronounced among those with a strong emotional attachment to Israel. Roughly one-third of Jewish adults report feeling very or somewhat unsafe as a Jewish person in the U.S. today.
Since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, approximately 6 in 10 Jewish adults feel less safe, a figure that rises to 7 in 10 among those who identify as religiously Jewish. The poll also revealed that about 3 in 10 Jewish adults, or someone in their household, experienced physical assault, verbal abuse, online harassment, or property damage due to their Jewish background over the past year.
Divisions within the Jewish community are evident, particularly concerning Israel and the interpretation of antisemitism, especially in relation to protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. Some Jewish adults have become hesitant to outwardly display symbols of their faith. For instance, about 4 in 10 reported being less likely to wear items identifying them as Jewish after the Oct. 7 attacks, fearing misinterpretation of their views on the conflict.