ADL Poll: Nearly Half of World’s Adults Hold ‘Significant Antisemitic Beliefs’

An Anti-Defamation League (ADL) survey released on Tuesday, January 14, reveals that 46% of adults worldwide now hold significant anti-Semitic beliefs, signaling what the organization calls a “global emergency.” 

According to Israeli media, the ADL’s global survey asked 58,000 respondents in 103 countries if they agreed with 11 anti-Semitic tropes, such as: “Jews’ loyalty is only to Israel” and “Jews have too much power in the business world.” 

The survey found that 46% of adults worldwide endorsed a majority of these statements, representing approximately 2.2 billion people. Anti-Semitism was most prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa, with roughly three-quarters of respondents holding significant anti-Semitic views, and Judea and Samaria and Gaza topping the list at 97%. 

In contrast, Western Europe had lower levels at 17%, and the United States reported that 9% of respondents held significant anti-Semitic beliefs.  

ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt described the findings as a “global emergency,” noting a 108% increase in anti-Semitic views since a similar survey in 2014. He expressed concern over the rise among younger generations, with half of respondents under the age of 35 harboring anti-Semitic sentiments, 13 percentage points higher than adults over the age of 50. (DW/VFI News)

“Dear God, we pray that anti-semitism be eradicated from the world and that truth, knowledge, wisdom, and non-biased opinions be given to those who hold antisemitic beliefs around the world. We pray in Yeshua’s name that You soften their hearts and cause them to repent and seek the truth earnestly. We pray they would also realize that Jewish people are not their enemies but their fellow human beings who they should love, cherish, and help whenever they can.”