Overview
- Twenty-four percent of Americans surveyed by the ADL said they found three recent violent attacks on Jewish targets understandable or justified
- The nationwide poll of over 1,000 adults found that while 60% view antisemitism as a serious problem, 75% support increased government intervention to combat hate
- More than one third of respondents believe Jewish Americans owe greater loyalty to Israel than the United States and about 30% think Jews hold excessive political and media influence
- The survey referenced three 2025 incidents: an April firebombing at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Pennsylvania home, a May shooting at the Israeli embassy in Washington D.C., and a June firebombing during a march in Boulder, Colorado
- Data from the Council on American-Islamic Relations show Islamophobic incidents rose by 300% after October 2023, underscoring parallel surges in anti-Muslim discrimination