Polling
Antisemitism in America
In September 2025, ahead of the second anniversary of October 7, Boundless partnered with Burson (formerly BSG), a global research and polling firm, to assess shifting attitudes toward Jews and antisemitism in the United States.
This study builds on two earlier surveys conducted in August 2023 and January 2024. Two years after the October 7 attacks, concern about antisemitism in America remains high — but public understanding is disturbingly low. One-third of Americans do not believe antisemitism is a serious problem. Nearly one in four view antisemitism as a legitimate form of protest against Israel, and many struggle to separate their views about Jews from their feelings about the war in Gaza.
Key Findings:
One-third (36%) of Americans are not concerned about antisemitism or don’t believe it’s a problem.
Nearly one-third (31%) of Americans are unfamiliar with the term “antisemitism.”
39% of Americans who believe antisemitism has risen since October 7 blame it on the growing social acceptability of openly hating Jews.
Nearly 1 in 4 (23%) view antisemitism as a legitimate form of protest in response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Nearly one-third (31%) find it difficult to separate their feelings about Jews from events in Gaza.
38% of Americans do not believe protesting outside synagogues is antisemitic.
42% of Americans do not distinguish between the Israeli government and Jewish people.