Large majorities see at least some discrimination against many groups in our society today

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1. Views on discrimination in our society

Large majorities see at least some discrimination against many groups in our society today

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1. Views on discrimination in our society
Large majorities see at least some discrimination against many groups in our society today
Younger Americans less likely than older adults to see a lot of discrimination against Jews, and more likely to see a lot of discrimination against Muslims
Partisans generally agree that U.S. Jews face discrimination, but differ on other groups
94% of Black adults say there is at least some discrimination against Black people
U.S. religious groups are especially likely to perceive a lot of discrimination against themselves
Share of Americans who say there is a lot of discrimination against Jews has doubled since 2021
The sense that Jews face a lot of discrimination has risen more among older Americans than younger ones
Majority of Americans think discrimination against Jews increased since the start of the Israel-Hamas war; fewer say the same about Muslims and Arabs
Young adults are less likely than older Americans to say discrimination against Jews has increased since the start of the Israel-Hamas war
Majorities of U.S. Jews and Muslims see increased discrimination against their respective groups since start of the Israel-Hamas war
Views on discrimination are related to how Americans engage with news and social media about the war, and also to their degree of sympathy for each side

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