Attitudes of American Jews: AJC Poll 2020
(September 9 – October 4, 2020)
In U.S. politics today, do you consider yourself a...?
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Where would you place yourself on this scale?
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How important is being connected with Israel to your Jewish identity?
| 2020 | |
| Very important | 29% |
| Somewhat important | 30% |
| Not too important | 24% |
| Not at all important | 17% |
How would you characterize the U.S.-Israel relationship today?
| 2020 | |
| Very strong | 33% |
| Fairly strong | 53% |
| Fairly weak | 9% |
| Very weak | 3% |
| No opinion | 2% |
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is doing his job as president?
| 2020 | |
| Approve Strongly | 15% |
| Approve Somewhat | 7% |
| Disapprove Somewhat | 4% |
| Disapprove Strongly | 73% |
Compared to one year ago, how do you feel about the prospects for peace between Israel and the Arab world?
| 2020 | |
| More optimistic now | 37% |
| Less optimistic now | 13% |
| Same as one year ago | 49% |
| Not sure | 1% |
Compared to one year ago, how do you feel about the prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians?
| 2020 | |
| More optimistic | 16% |
| Less optimistic | 28% |
| Hasn’t been much change | 55% |
| Don’t Know/Refused | 1% |
How important is being Jewish in your life?
| 2020 | |
| Very Important | 39% |
| Somewhat/Fairly Important | 41% |
| Total Important | 80% |
| Not Too/Very Important | 16% |
| Not At All Important | 5% |
| Total Not Important | 21% |
Do you identify as...?
| 2020 | |
| Orthodox / Total Orthodox | 9% |
| Conservative | 12% |
| Reform | 27% |
| Reconstructionist | 5% |
| Secular / Just Jewish | 43% |
If the presidential election were held today, for whom would you most likely vote?
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Which of the two major party candidates for president would be better at combating terrorism?
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Which of the two major party candidates for president would be better at strengthening U.S.-Israel relations?
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Which of the two major party candidates for president would be better at dealing effectively with Iran?
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Which of the two major party candidates for president would be better at combating antisemitism in the U.S.?
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Who did you vote for for President in 2016?
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In deciding who you would like to see elected president next year, which issue will be most important to you? Please select one of the following.
Among the following choices, what do you think are the most important issues in deciding how you will vote in the 2016 presidential election?
Which of the following is the most important issue for you in deciding how you will vote in the 2020 presidential election?
| 2020 | |
| The COVID-19 pandemic | 26% |
| Foreign Policy | 5% |
| War in Iraq | |
| Economy and jobs | 13% |
| Terrorism and national security | |
| Health care | 17% |
| Support for Israel | |
| Immigration | |
| Education | |
| Energy crisis / Climate Change | |
| Federal Deficit | |
| Taxes | |
| Race Relations | 12% |
| Crime | 6% |
| Another issue | |
| Not sure | |
Source: “2020 Survey of American Jewish Opinion,” American Jewish Committee, (September 9 – October 4, 2020)
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