Support for Israel not a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, new poll finds
Summary
A new AP-NORC poll finds that younger Jewish adults in the U.S. place less importance on supporting Israel as part of their Jewish identity compared to older Jewish adults. Instead, younger adults focus more on cultural and religious practices like celebrating Jewish holidays.Key Facts
- The poll surveyed 1,022 Jewish adults in the United States.
- About 68% of Jewish adults identify as religiously Jewish.
- Nearly 60% of religiously Jewish adults say being Jewish is very or extremely important to them, regardless of age.
- Around 50% of older religious Jewish adults say support for Israel is very important to their Jewish identity.
- Only about 40% of younger religious Jewish adults give similar importance to supporting Israel.
- About 70% of younger religious Jewish adults value celebrating Jewish holidays highly.
- Some younger Jewish adults say Israel’s recent military actions have caused them to oppose strong pro-Israel views, linking those actions to increased antisemitism.
- Older Jewish adults often view supporting Israel as key to protecting Jewish people and their homeland.
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