Perceptions of discrimination against Jews and Muslims in the U.S. are rising, according to the Pew Research Center.
Jewish students gather at the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. An Indiana bill to address antisemitism on college campuses lost support from some members of the Jewish community after an …
Additionally, 50% of U.S. Muslims and 94% of U.S. Jews say there is discrimination against Jews in America, while 88% of Jews and 85% of Muslims say followers of Islam face bias. The polling firm said the shift “appears to be tied” to the Israel-Hamas conflict, with 89% of Jews saying they’ve noticed a rise in discrimination since the start of the war.
In addition, 66% said speech in favor of “Palestinians having their own state” should be allowed, and 61% said speech opposing that idea should be permitted.Meanwhile, 52% of Democrats and 26% of Republicans said anti-Muslim discrimination has increased since the outbreak of hostilities. And 61% of Republicans and 57% of Democrats said anti-Jewish discrimination has risen.
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