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YouGov–CAA Poll Finds Record Antisemitic Attitudes in Britain, With Sharp Increases Among Young People

A CAA-commissioned YouGov survey reports record levels of antisemitic attitudes, prompting a London march.

One-Fifth of Britons Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds
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Overview

  • The survey finds 21% of British adults hold or agree with entrenched antisemitic views, up from 16% in 2024 and 11% in 2021.
  • A record 45% of respondents say Israel treats Palestinians like the Nazis treated Jews, with higher agreement among 18–24-year-olds and Londoners.
  • Among young adults, 49% are uncomfortable with people who openly support Israel, 31% affirm Israel’s right to exist, 10% view Hamas favorably, and 19% say the October 7 attack was justified.
  • Campaign Against Antisemitism warns the country is at a tipping point and has called a March Against Antisemitism in central London this afternoon.
  • YouGov polled a representative sample of 2,245 adults online on September 1–2 using the Generalised Antisemitism Scale developed with academics and based on the International Definition of Antisemitism.