Just 23 percent of Jewish voters are backing former President Donald Trump, despite criticism of President Joe Biden's handling of the situation in Israel.
The American Jewish Committee released its 2024 survey of American Jewish Opinion on Monday.
When asked, "If the presidential election were held today, who would you most likely vote for?" A large 61 percent majority said Biden, 23 percent said Trump, 10 percent said "someone else," and six percent said they "will not vote."
"Generally speaking," 68 percent of respondents said they are Democrats, 31 percent said they are Republicans — meaning eight percent of those who identify as members of the GOP will not be voting for Trump. 🔴 AJC’s just-released 2024 Survey of American Jewish Opinion reveals that 85% of U.S. Jews say American support for Israel is important after the Oct. 7 massacre.
Plus, 57% of American Jews report feeling more connected to Israel or their Jewish identity after Oct. 7 than… pic.twitter.com/AxX7j3FjYA
— American Jewish Committee (@AJCGlobal) June 10, 2024
Responding to "Which of the two major party candidates for president would be better for the U.S.-Israel relationship?" Nearly half, 49 percent, of respondents said Biden, 25 percent said Trump, 13 percent said "neither," and another 13 percent said they were "not sure."
A 55 percent majority also said Biden would be "better at combating antisemitism in the U.S.," compared to just 20 percent who said Trump.
According to the survey, 56 percent of Jewish voters believe antisemitism is "a serious problem" in America, 37 percent said it is "somewhat of a problem," and six percent said it is "not much of a problem." Just two percent said it is "not a problem at all."
A massive 88 percent majority of those surveyed said that antisemitism has been on the rise since October 7, when Hamas attacked Israel. Just 23% of American Jews plan to vote for Trump, down from 30% in 2020 -- despite Trump and the GOP making one of their main election strategies appealing to Jewish voters (and donors). The GOP Jewish vote last peaked in 1956 when Eisenhower received 40% against Adlai Stevenson pic.twitter.com/ompVGnr2Y0
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) June 10, 2024
Asked, "How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the way President Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas war?" Forty-eight percent of respondents said they approve either "strongly" or "somewhat," while 43 percent disapprove either "strongly" or "somewhat."
A 57 percent majority also said they feel more connected to Israel or their Jewish identity since October 7.
The research company SSRS conducted the poll based on online interviews conducted between March 12 and April 6, 2024, with a nationally representative sample of 1,001 Jews aged 18 or older. The margin of error is +/-3.9 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.
AJC is a non-partisan organization that "neither supports nor endorses candidates for elective office."
