Majority of Americans think discrimination against Jews increased since the start of the Israel-Hamas war; fewer say the same about Muslims and Arabs

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March 29, 2024

1. Views on discrimination in our society

Majority of Americans think discrimination against Jews increased since the start of the Israel-Hamas war; fewer say the same about Muslims and Arabs

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Majority of Americans think discrimination against Jews increased since the start of the Israel-Hamas war; fewer say the same about Muslims and Arabs

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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
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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