News summary produced by Claude AI
The Associated Press and NORC conducted a survey of 1,022 Jewish adults in the United States to examine their perspectives on Israel’s military operations in Gaza, their assessments of political parties and leaders, and their experiences with antisemitism. The survey included both religiously affiliated Jews and those who identify as Jewish through culture, ethnicity, or family background.
Opinions on Israel’s military actions in Gaza diverge substantially based on religious affiliation. Among Jews with religious affiliation, approximately eight in ten support Israel’s initial military response following the October 7 attack, but only about half endorse ongoing military operations in Gaza. In contrast, roughly half of religiously unaffiliated Jewish adults justified the immediate response, with only about two in ten supporting continued operations. Additionally, roughly one-quarter of religiously affiliated Jewish adults and about four in ten unaffiliated Jewish adults believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians, a charge disputed by Israeli and U.S. government officials.
The survey indicates significant concerns about antisemitism and Jewish safety in the United States. Approximately six in ten Jewish adults view prejudice against Jewish people as an extremely or very serious problem. About one-third report feeling very or somewhat safe as Jewish people in the country, while another third feel unsafe. Notably, roughly three in ten Jewish adults surveyed say they or household members experienced physical assault, verbal abuse, online harassment, or property damage related to their Jewish background within the previous year.
Regarding political leadership, few Jewish adults believe President Donald Trump, the Republican Party, or the Democratic Party adequately support Jewish people. Only approximately two in ten Jewish adults say Trump supports Jewish people extremely or very well. About seven in ten Jewish adults hold unfavorable views of Trump overall. The survey also shows that approximately half of Jewish adults do not view protesting events supporting Israel as antisemitism, though roughly four in ten do characterize it as such.
Generational differences emerge regarding the importance of Israel to Jewish identity. About half of religiously affiliated Jewish adults aged 45 and older consider support for Israel extremely or very important to their identity, compared to roughly four in ten younger religious Jewish adults. Younger Jewish adults prioritize other cultural connections more highly, with approximately seven in ten under 45 emphasizing the importance of celebrating Jewish holidays compared to about half of older adults.