Polling
Antisemitism in America
In March 2024, Boundless engaged BSG, a global research firm, to conduct a comprehensive survey on attitudes toward Jews among the general population and specific demographics. Our two major aims were to better understand public awareness of antisemitism and distinguish between political criticism and antisemitic behavior.
Key Findings:
Despite skyrocketing antisemitism in the U.S., hatred of Jewish people (or antisemitism) isn’t of great concern. Most people are more concerned by hate directed at other minority groups.
Familiarity with the term antisemitism is generally low. We cannot assume people know what the term means.
Most minority groups are more likely to understand antisemitism as acts of violence or discrimination toward Jews or Holocaust-related references.
There is little sense of how anti-Israel rhetoric (e.g., ‘Globalize the Intifada’ or ‘From the River to the Sea’) or actions can be antisemitic.
We found that people can be successfully encouraged to take small steps such as pausing before sharing antisemitic content or something that could be antisemitic or liking a post that pushes back on antisemitism.