Millions in U.S. antisemitic, condone political violence

No More Antisemitism gathering — People attend the “NO FEAR: Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People” event in Washington D.C., a 2021 gathering co-sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee, and other organizations. A new report from the Anti-Defamation League looked into support for political violence and antisemitism.

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New survey shows 10 million Americans hold antisemitic views, condone political violence

A new national poll shows Americans who hold highly antisemitic views are two to three times more likely to condone political violence.

People attend the “NO FEAR: Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People” event in Washington D.C., a 2021 gathering co-sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee, and other organizations. A new report from the Anti-Defamation League looked into support for political violence and antisemitism.

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By Dan Tucker

Anti-hate group the Anti-Defamation League and the University of Chicago’s Chicago Project on Security and Threats surveyed 8,000 American adults to learn about the connections between antisemitic views, political violence and antidemocratic conspiracy theories.

Reset talks through the results of the survey, how they connect to antisemitism we’ve seen since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and what the poll might tell us about the 2024 presidential election cycle in the U.S.

GUESTS: Robert Pape, political science professor, director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats at the University of Chicago

David Goldenberg, Midwest regional director, Anti-Defamation League