2004 Annual Survey of American Jewish Opinion

American Jewish Committee

2004 Annual Survey of American Jewish Opinion F. Anti-Semitism 35. Do you think that anti-Semitism in the United States is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all? Very serious problem 27 Somewhat of a problem 67 Not a problem at all 6 Not sure 0 36. Do you think that anti-Semitism on American college campuses is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all? Very serious problem 24 Somewhat of a problem 56 Not a problem at all 12 Not sure 8 37. Looking ahead over the next several years, do you think that anti-Semitism in the United States will increase greatly, increase somewhat, remain the same, decrease somewhat, or decrease greatly? Increase greatly 9 Increase somewhat 33 Remain the same 45 Decrease somewhat 9 Decrease greatly 2 Not sure 3 38. In your opinion, what proportion of each of the following groups in the United States is anti-Semitic—most, many, some, very few, or none? Most Many Some Very few None Not sure a. Asians 2 4 38 41 9 6 b. Muslims 36 29 26 5 1 3 c. Hispanics 4 7 52 28 4 5 d. Blacks 7 16 55 17 2 3 e. Evangelical Protestants 10 14 46 18 5 8 f. Catholics 4 11 60 18 3 4 g. Mormons 5 8 40 31 8 9 39. I am going to name some countries in Europe. In each case tell me whether anti-Semitism in the country is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all. Very serious problem Somewhat of a problem Not a problem at all Not sure a. Germany 25 65 6 4 b. Great Britain 4 60 31 4 c. France 64 29 5 3 d. Italy 4 64 24 8 e. Spain 8 63 21 8 f. Russia 25 64 6 4 g. Belgium 6 49 33 13 h. Holland 4 42 45 10 40. In your opinion, what proportion of each of the following groups in Europe is anti-Semitic—most, many, some, very few, or none? Most Many Some Very few None Not sure a. Catholics 7 13 59 13 2 7 b. Muslims 43 29 21 3 1 4 c. The far Left 13 13 43 15 3 14 d. Protestants 4 10 60 16 2 8 e. The far Right 21 20 37 8 1 12 41. Do you think that anti-Semitism in the Muslim world is currently a very serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all? Very serious problem 72 Somewhat of a problem 22 Not a problem at all 2 Not sure 2 42. Looking ahead over the next several years, do you think that anti-Semitism around the world will increase greatly, increase somewhat, remain the same, decrease somewhat, or decrease greatly? Increase greatly 19 Increase somewhat 42 Remain the same 31 Decrease somewhat 6 Decrease greatly 1 Not sure 2