46% of adults worldwide hold antisemitic beliefs, ADL survey finds

Antisemitic graffiti daubed on a Sydney synagogue, January 10, 2025 (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
Antisemitic graffiti daubed on a Sydney synagogue, January 10, 2025 (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Nearly half of all people worldwide hold deeply entrenched antisemitic attitudes, according to a survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Some 46 percent of the world’s adult population – an estimated 2.2 billion people – harbor such attitudes, the report says, based on a survey of over 58,000 adults from 103 countries and territories. That’s more than twice as many as a decade ago and the highest level on record since ADL started tracking these trends globally, the organization notes.

The survey also found that 20% of respondents worldwide have not heard about the Holocaust, and that less than half (48%) recognize the Holocaust’s historical accuracy.

Younger respondents under age 35 tended to show a greater prevalence of antisemitic attitudes, the report notes.

“Antisemitism is nothing short of a global emergency, especially in a post-October 7 world. We are seeing these trends play out from the Middle East to Asia, from Europe to North and South America,” says ADL CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt.

“It’s clear that we need new government interventions, more education, additional safeguards on social media, and new security protocols to prevent antisemitic hate crimes.”

On the positive side, the report notes that 57% of respondents said they recognize that hate toward Jews is a serious problem in the world, and 67% do not want their country to boycott Israeli products and businesses.

The ADL calls on governments and organizations to adopt and implement the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism, a framework launched last July and endorsed by dozens of countries and multilateral organizations.

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