Most U.S. Jews think anti-Semitism has increased in recent years; many say the reason is that people feel freer to express anti-Semitic views

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May 4, 2021

6. Anti-Semitism and Jewish views on discrimination

Most U.S. Jews think anti-Semitism has increased in recent years; many say the reason is that people feel freer to express anti-Semitic views

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6. Anti-Semitism and Jewish views on discrimination
Half of Jews by religion say there is a lot of anti-Semitism in the U.S. today
About six-in-ten Jews by religion feel less safe, as Jews in U.S., than five years ago
Half of Jews say they experienced at least one form of anti-Semitism in past year
One-in-three Jews report hearing an anti-Semitic trope in their presence, and most have heard or read about an instance of Holocaust denial secondhand
One-third of U.S. Jews say non-Jews have expressed support within the past year
U.S. Jews overall more likely to see widespread discrimination against Muslim and Black Americans than Jews; Orthodox Jews feel differently

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