Global Survey Reveals 46% of Adults Hold Antisemitic Beliefs
The ADL's Global 100 survey highlights a doubling of antisemitic attitudes in the past decade, with widespread Holocaust denial and concerning generational trends.
- The Anti-Defamation League's Global 100 survey found that 46% of adults worldwide hold antisemitic beliefs, doubling from 1.09 billion in 2014 to 2.2 billion today.
- The highest levels of antisemitism were recorded in the Middle East and North Africa (76%), with the West Bank, Gaza, and Kuwait showing rates as high as 97%.
- Only 48% of respondents globally recognize the Holocaust's historical accuracy, with awareness dropping to 39% among those aged 18 to 34.
- The survey revealed that 23% of respondents globally hold favorable views of Hamas, with support rising to 29% among those under 35.
- ADL leaders are calling for urgent action, including stronger hate crime laws, Holocaust education, and international collaboration to combat antisemitism.