One in five Britons are antisemitic, highest levels on record

One in five Britons are antisemitic, highest levels on record

A YouGov poll found antisemitic attitudes in the UK at record highs, with 21% of Britons affirming antisemitic statements and young people showing growing hostility to Israel.

According to survey, one in five Britons are antisemitic - European Jewish Congress

One in five Britons holds antisemitic views, a YouGov poll commissioned by Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) revealed. The findings show that antisemitism has risen to the highest levels on record in the United Kingdom since the surveys began. A total of 21% of the British public affirmed four or more antisemitic statements, compared to 16% in 2024. Examples of such statements are: “Compared to other groups, Jewish people have too much power i…

Extremism rife as antisemitism rises to highest levels on record

Campaign Against Antisemitism commissioned YouGov to survey British adults’ attitudes towards Jews. The findings show that antisemitism has risen to the highest levels on record since we began these surveys. Here are some key takeaways from the polling: Entrenched antisemitism An astounding 21% of the British public affirmed four or more antisemitic statements, compared to 16% last year. In 2021, the figure was 11%. In other words, the number o…