Attitudes of American Jews: AJC Poll 2019
(April 10 - May 7, 2019)
How important is being Jewish in your life?
| Very Important | 41% |
| Somewhat Important | 35% |
| Not That Important | 17% |
| Not Important At All | 7% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Caring about Israel is a very important part of my being a Jew.”
| Strongly Agree | 38% |
| Somewhat Agree | 24% |
| Somewhat Disagree | 20% |
| Strongly Disagree | 15% |
Don't Know/No Response | 2% |
Do you consider being Jewish mostly a matter of religion, or more a matter of ethnicity and culture?
| Religion | 24% |
| Ethnicity and Culture | 59% |
| Both Equally | 16% |
| Don't Know/No Response | 1% |
Looking ahead five years, do you think that the ties between American and Israeli Jews will be...?
| Stronger Than Today | 18% |
| Weaker Than Today | 24% |
| About The Same | 53% |
Don't Know/No Response | 4% |
Using the metaphor of a family, do you consider Israeli Jews as your...?
| Siblings | 13% |
| First Cousins | 15% |
| Extended Family | 43% |
Not Part of my Family | 28% |
Don't Know/No Response | 1% |
Have you ever visited Israel?
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling US-Israel Relations?
| Approve Strongly | 22% |
| Approve Somewhat | 14% |
| Disapprove Somewhat | 14% |
| Disapprove Strongly | 45% |
| Don't Know/No Response | 4% |
Compared to a year ago, do you think Americans are more united or more divided over their most important values?
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Do you think it appropriate for American Jews to attempt to influence Israeli policy on such issues as national security and peace negotiations with the Palestinians?
| Yes, it is Appropriate | 57% |
| No, it is Not Appropriate | 40% |
| Don't Know/No Response | 4% |
In the current situation, do you favor or oppose a two-state solution through the establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state on the West Bank?
| Favor Strongly | 33% |
| Favor Somewhat | 31% |
| Oppose Somewhat | 12% |
| Oppose Strongly | 14% |
| Don't Know/No Response | 10% |
As part of a peace agreement with the Palestinians, should Israel be willing to dismantle all, some, or none of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank?
| All | 25% |
| Some | 41% |
| None | 28% |
| Don't Know/No Response | 7% |
Looking ahead five years, do you think that the chances for peaceful coexistence between Israel and a Palestinian state will...?
| Improve | 19% |
| Decline | 27% |
| Stay The Same | 51% |
| Don't Know/No Response | 3% |
Do you support or oppose the recent American recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory?
| Support | 50% |
| Oppose | 39% |
| Don't Know/No Response | 11% |
Do you identify as...?
| Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) | 7% |
| Modern Orthodox | 3% |
| Conservative | 13% |
| Reform | 29% |
Reconstructionist | 3% |
Secular | 21% |
Other | 23% |
Do you have family in Israel with whom you feel close?
| Yes | 29% |
| No | 72% |
Do you think that a thriving Diaspora is vital for the long-term future of the Jewish people?
| Yes | 65% |
| No | 16% |
Don't Know/No Response | 17% |
Do you think that a thriving State of Israel is vital for the long-term future of the Jewish people?
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In U.S. politics today, do you consider yourself a...?
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Is your opinion of the job President Trump is doing favorable or unfavorable?
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Compared to a year ago, is the status of Jews in the United States more secure or less secure?
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Compared to a year ago, is the climate on college campuses less hostile or more hostile toward pro-Israel students?
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In your opinion, do Jews in Europe have a future, or should they leave now?
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In your opinion, which foreign nation poses the single greatest danger to the United States?
| China | 21% |
| Iran | 14% |
| North Korea | 12% |
| Russia | 36% |
Another Country | 10% |
Don't Know/No Response | 7% |
Source: 2019 AJC Survey of American Jewish Opinion, AJC. Conducted April 10 - May 7, 2019.
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