New polling by Campaign Against Antisemitism has revealed a number of startling insights.
- 69% of British Jews say that they are less likely to show visible signs of their Judaism right now.
- Almost half of British Jews have considered leaving the UK due to antisemitism, since 7th October.
- More than six in ten British Jews have either personally experienced or witnessed an antisemitic incident since 7th October or know somebody who has.
- Only 16% of British Jews believe that the police treat antisemitic hate crime like other forms of hate crime, with two thirds believing that the police apply a double standard.
- A staggering 90% of British Jews say that they would avoid travelling to a city centre if a major anti-Israel demonstration was taking place there. Our urban centres have become no-go zones for Jews.
- A full 95% of British Jews believe that the Crown Prosecution Service should report statistics on prosecutions of antisemitic hate crimes.
- 90% of the Jewish community believes that the British Government should proscribe Hizb ut-Tahrir.
- With regard to political parties, 62% of British Jews – almost two thirds – believe that the Labour Party is too tolerant of antisemitism among its MPs, MEPs, councillors, members and supporters. This is the lowest score for Labour in years, but still puts it firmly ahead of the next parties: the SNP (47%) and the Green Party (42%).
Fieldwork was conducted between 12th and 17th November 2023. In total, 3,744 responses were obtained. The full results and methodology are provided below.
Full results
“Since 7th October 2023, I am less likely to show visible signs of my Judaism when I go out, for example a Star of David or a Jewish skullcap (kippah).”
- Strongly Agree 40
- Agree 29
- Neither Agree nor Disagree 16
- Disagree 9
- Strongly Disagree 6
“Since 7th October 2023, I have considered leaving the UK due to antisemitism.”
- Strongly Agree 17
- Agree 31
- Neither Agree nor Disagree 18
- Disagree 20
- Strongly Disagree 14
Have you or someone you know experienced or witnessed an antisemitic incident since 7th October 2023
- Yes 61
- No 39
“Antisemitic hate crime is treated by the police in the same way as other forms of hate crime.”
- Strongly Agree 5
- Agree 11
- Neither Agree nor Disagree 18
- Disagree 34
- Strongly Disagree 32
“I would avoid travelling to a city centre if a major anti-Israel demonstration was taking place there.”
- Strongly Agree 74
- Agree 16
- Neither Agree nor Disagree 4
- Disagree 4
- Strongly Disagree 2
“The Crown Prosecution Service should report statistics on prosecutions of antisemitic hate crimes.”
- Strongly Agree 70
- Agree 25
- Neither Agree nor Disagree 4
- Disagree 1
- Strongly Disagree 0
“The British Government should proscribe Hizb ut-Tahrir.”
- Strongly Agree 78
- Agree 12
- Neither Agree nor Disagree 9
- Disagree 0
- Strongly Disagree 0
“Do you feel that any political parties are too tolerant of antisemitism among their MPs, MEPs, councillors, members and supporters? Please select all that apply.”
- Conservative Party 14%
- DUP 16%
- Green Party 42%
- Labour Party 62%
- Liberal Democrats 32%
- Plaid Cymru 21%
- Reclaim Party 11%
- Reform Party 12%
- SNP 47%
- Sinn Féin 32%
- UKIP 16%
- None 2%
- Don’t know 26%
